6.5 shutting off while driving
Need help:
My Burb has started to shut itself off this morning while driving. Fires right back up though after I pull over.
OK, I noticed lately that the Voltmeter is going down and once I did not get anything in the morning while trying to start it. Acted kind of "dead" with no movement or starter cranking sound. After trying to start a couple more times it finally fired. About a year ago, I had a similar problem with the Voltmeter going down and I barely made it home once. After taking the battery terminals off , they were very much full of the usual "goop". After cleaning the terminals, all was good again up until now.
You guys think this could be the same problem? Should I start with trying to clean the battery terminals first? The batteries are not too old, I think they are holding the proper charge.
Is this a possible PMD/FSD problem?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
6.5 shutting off while driving
More help please, .................... she is still shutting off on me.
Checked all battery connections and grounds (that I could find), can not find anything loose or not properly cleaned. Voltmeter still reads more than before, pretty much dead center on 14.
The truck still shuts itself off while driving, fires right back up after stopping with no problem at all.
Had it run in the driveway this afternoon for a while, suddenly shut off as well. Again, fired right back up and kept on running with no problems.
While driving, I can not tell any issues until it shuts off. Once it fires back up, I drives as it should.
I just changed the fuel filter no more than 400 miles ago, the alternator is about 1 1/2 years old.
What else could it be? Should I take it to the dealer for a proper diagnoses? It scares me because what will I do if it shuts off while I am trying to pass someone or while pulling out on a busy intersection?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
6.5 shutting off while driving
Thanks Robyn.
Ok, there is one thing I do not quite understand in regards to the fuel:
- Why would it fire right back up with no issue at all if there was a problem with the fuel flow?
If it is the PMD which on my truck I am sure is still stock, with what shall I replace it?
Anyone has a picture of a "before" and "after" PMD installation, can I do this myself? Where exactly is it located?
Thanks in advance.
6.5 shutting off while driving
While driving to work yesterday, the truck quit on me 4 times within 10 miles while driving to work. One time it would NOT start back up right away as it usually did, so I decided to have it checked at the local GM Dealership.
They had the truck since yesterday morning at 8:00 AM, they drove it so far for about 40 miles and the darn thing does NOT quit on them nor does it throw any codes at all. :(
I just absolutely love cars and trucks that act up during nomral day to day operation but do act as if nothing happened while in the shop.
The BURB stayed overnight and the Dealership will go at it again today. I guess we shall see. The dealer just does not want to exchange the PMD/FSD without the proper code.
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Kennedy Diesel PMD/FSD Cooler Kit
Just like most of you thought, it was the PMD/FSD that was failing which made my Burb shut off while driving. This was finally verified by the dealer today.
In order to make this a remote installed PMD/FSD, I purchased the following FSD Cooler Kit from KENNEDY DIESEL (see attached pics):
Item Name: Deluxe FSD Cooler Package
Category: 6.2/6.5L Parts
Sub-Category: FSD Cooler
Price: $535.00
Kit includes everything you need: FSD Cooler, New FSD(PMD module), Calibration resistor #5 (#9 optional), and remote extension harness.
Hopefully this will be the proper cooling kit in order to mount this PMD/FSD out of the heat. The KENNEDY installation kit is the one which mounts to the intake manifold.
Has anyone out there used this kit from KENNEDY? Can anyone give me a good comfortable feeling letting me know that I purchased a good kit?
Thanks in advance.
Kennedy Diesel PMD/FSD Cooler Kit