kscr4
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I've got a 1998 Cub Cadet compact tractor 7200 4WD 20 HP diesel that all of a sudden has been hard to start. I turn the switch for the glow plug and the lite comes on and then when I engage the starter it spins and white smoke comes out the exhaust. I replaced the battery thinking it was the problem. After I repalced the battery it started the first time, but once it sat over night it would not start. The only way I was able to start it was to spray starter fluid in the air intake and it started right up. The glow plug light stayed on for about 20 minutes and then went out. Once it is started and is shut off it will start back up with no problem however the glow plug lite stays on for a while and then goes out. Any ideas where to start?