I have an 83 Ciera Diesel and its Diesel hood ornament is broke and replaced with one off a gas car. Does your glow plug light work? Mine doesnt I just go off the noise that I hear yours makes as well. I give it about 5 seconds before I crank it. Mines the same with missing a little bit at first, I've had a few old diesel cars over the years. This is the first you have "stay with it" on the accelerator for a few.
It's interesting the car doesn't feature the Olds Diesel hood ornament which was on every car with the diesel engine.
I have an 83 Ciera Diesel and its Diesel hood ornament is broke and replaced with one off a gas car. Does your glow plug light work? Mine doesnt I just go off the noise that I hear yours makes as well. I give it about 5 seconds before I crank it. Mines the same with missing a little bit at first, I've had a few old diesel cars over the years. This is the first you have "stay with it" on the accelerator for a few.