What type of issues are you having?
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What type of issues are you having?
1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer...new 6.5 in process...diamond block, 18:1's, other goodies...
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I have had persistent stalling issues which I have already done a lot of work on. Right now they're gone, but since I have no clue why they stopped, they may well return.
I am also having non-diesel-specific issues including possibly some transmission troubles coming up, etc.
I know one decent fuel shop in town, but I am hoping to find a good mechanic who is familiar with the 6.5 engine and with GMT400 trucks in general.
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Robyn Missy Good Wrench if you can get her down off her mountain.
Bet she will be along in the morning with a good recommendation.
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2006 K3500 D/A
94 6.5 4x4 5spd Sold
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Hi Fredo
Have you looked at your ignition switch as the cause of your intermittent troubles?
Easy to switch if you have some basic mechanical knowledge .It is a culprit if you are having trany issues and also stalling issues.
Good Luck
90 Chev 3500 c/c 4x4,6.2na,400 auto,4:10 gears.DSG Timing gears,main girdle, isspro tach, pyro,boost,oil and trany temp.Dual Tstats, High volume peninsular pump,on shelf, Custom turbo and intercooler 85%complete. Change of plans for the dually, it's going to get a Cummins. Both trucks are Blue 90 4x4 crews
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Hi Yukon 6.2, the ignition switch has been on my radar, but mostly because it's hard to turn and it gets really "sticky".
But I have not done it yet because:
- I assumed the hard operation was because of the ignition lock cylinder, not the switch itself, but I guess it could be caused by either?
- I thought that if I had a bad ignition switch I would get all kinds of electrical gremlins too, like dash lights and/or gauges cutting out, and I'm not getting any of these (other than a non-working horn).
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Hi Fredo
One fellow i know was having tranny troubles with his 94 GM gas truck,changed the switch and they disappeared .He was quoted mega bucks for a new tranny and labor,prior to finding out about the switch he was going to scrap the truck.
My 97 was stalling for no reason,i had changed it to mechanical injection so no PMD to blame it on.Changed the switch problems gone.
And a switch solved my heater problems on my 2004 Topkick.
It might not be the switch,but it is defiantly high on the list of suspects.I had shop manuals for my 04 and was able to diagnose the switch with the help of the manuals.I am not an electrical guru so it took a good part of a day with the manual.In my 97 i just guessed.
Thomas
90 Chev 3500 c/c 4x4,6.2na,400 auto,4:10 gears.DSG Timing gears,main girdle, isspro tach, pyro,boost,oil and trany temp.Dual Tstats, High volume peninsular pump,on shelf, Custom turbo and intercooler 85%complete. Change of plans for the dually, it's going to get a Cummins. Both trucks are Blue 90 4x4 crews
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I ordered a new switch, I'll report back.
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