Jdm Corolla starting problem

[Bambino]

Hi....I have a 8th gen corolla jap version the one that comes with diesel engine im having problems starting it up it cranks but no start..

I have been trying to find out what the check engine code is but I dont know how to do it on a corolla im a honda guy and this is my first toyota I know you can use the obd2 scanner but I dont have one right now in hondas theirs a way to do it with a paper clip you jump some wires and the engine light blinks but I dont know if it applies with toyota that are obd2 if anyone knows how to do it I would appreciate it or if anyone can try and help me out with some run downs their is so little info about the diesel engine corolla.

here are some pics its not my car but its the exact same kind I know they dont import these to the US so I know not alot of people know about this version.....REmember its diesel engine if anyone needs pic of the motor to help me out or any one just has a ? just let me know thanks in advance...

[old-corolla]

i'm gonna be honest dude, i'm not much help here as far as your car, but our work trucks have trouble cranking in the cold A LOT. if you think this might be the issue, find a way to heat the block. Ours plug in, but you might want to put it in a closed garage and put a heater inside.

turn the key just to the on position and see if you hear the fuel pump. if not, fix it.

If you let our trucks run out of fuel, you have to prime the filter manually.

check your glow plugs.

PM me if you find the problem. I'd be interested to hear what was wrong. Sorry I'm not much help, just sharing my very limited experience

[Bambino]

Thanks for your info....I know what you are saying how diesel cars are hard to start when its cold same thing with mines but thats not the problem because im in Dominican republic and its like 70 degrees out here everyday only in the morning sometimes its hard to start but im going to check what you said about the filter stuff because when this happened it did run out of fuel and i put 2 gallons after of diesel fuel but it still did the same thing but thanks for sharing anyways if I get it running ill post what was wrong if not im most likely swapping the engine to gasoline.