What are the reasons for difficult hot starts in diesel vehicles?
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Diesel vehicles may experience difficult hot starts due to the following reasons: 1. Diesel filter clogging: The low-pressure fuel line is blocked, causing intermittent diesel supply, the fuel transfer pump to suck air, air in the fuel line, and no fuel in the injection pump; 2. Aging injection pump: Internal leakage in the plunger reduces fuel injection volume, delays fuel supply timing, and these phenomena worsen when the engine is hot; 3. Aging fuel transfer pump: Internal leakage in the piston decreases fuel suction and compression ability, the check valve does not close tightly, and fuel flows back; 4. Air filter clogging: The air filter is clogged, leading to insufficient air intake. 5. High-pressure fuel pump wear: Insufficient pressure due to thermal expansion, as sometimes fuel quality issues cause the pump to wear out particularly quickly.