my nara is becoming a bad starter

[pedro nissan]

My truck is not liking to start...alt., st. Motor, battery is all premium, but some times she just wont kick, shes got a full crank but just cant seem to fire...any suggestions?

 

[Dion]

It's winter. Glow plugs.

 

[Dave]

Check the main earth off the skirt to the engine to.

Mine was a tad harder to start when this cable needed the terminals cleaned.

 

[pedro nissan]

could be a glow plugs probs

Question, iv just explored the condition of my glow plugs and realised that the first one one (closest to the fire wall, at the rear of the engine) is what seems to be corroded or burnt from the plate nut to the plate(the tin type strap that connects all the plugs), in my mechanical genius i presume that maybe there isn’t enough current travelling through this plate to the other plugs if not even the first...could this be the result of my baby now sleeping for two days straight unable to fire, all other electrical components have been ruled out and she does appear to have plenty of will to get out of bed but just cant flame up
Is there an alternative, can I clutch start it just to get to my mech.?
Help please

 

[Dave]

You can clutch start it.

I cant imagine it would easy on the clutch longterm.