Ether is a drug, literally and figuratively. A single shot of ether is not going to harm anything. However; once you've taken the time to make sure you have it available it will become your go to cure. And the real issue will never be resolved.
As a go to method of starting the vehicle you will risk mushrooming your glow plugs and deteriorating multiple seals. Ether is also a solvent and should be treated as such.
I would say your root cause is one or more of your glow plugs are failing or already mushroomed. Consider a block heater and run winter fuel.
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