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- Oil high (9 replies)
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- Air compressor (7 replies)
- Smoking Under Power (0 replies)
- 1995 C2500 Tach (1 replies)
- Best coolent (1 replies)
- how to test the rpm/oil pump drive? (0 replies)
- Glow Plug Relay Not Switching (3 replies)
- High boost pressures at interstate speeds (11 replies)
- hello everybody 6.5 newbie here (9 replies)
- oil pressure gauge (4 replies)
- Engine Performance Diminishing (19 replies)
- fast=smokier (10 replies)
- loss of tack,power stearing and power brakes (5 replies)
- Thanks Everyone, but one more issue (8 replies)
- 6.5 air bound in fuel and not shifting into 4th gear (18 replies)
- Ticking (0 replies)
- Dreaded starter bolts (14 replies)
- Flucating Temps (15 replies)
- smokey haze (25 replies)
- knocking? 6.5td (6 replies)
- 94 SES light at throttle (1 replies)
- Trans acts up then fine (10 replies)
- 93 6.5 K2500 - what transmission (2 replies)
- Oil leaks #2 (0 replies)
- Oil leaks (4 replies)
- Swap to 6.5L or not? (3 replies)
- 6.5 questions-install into 1985 K10 (18 replies)
- Scan Tools? (14 replies)
- 6.5 replaced and fuel pump wont prime (1 replies)
- Stalls when first gets running (1 replies)
- Turning truck off big clunk (3 replies)
- Having a stack without a flapper (2 replies)
- Head gaskets (2 replies)
- Replaced 6.5 (9 replies)
- Engine noise (5 replies)
- Fuel Filtration (1 replies)
- Installation of a Holset HX35W turbo? (6 replies)
- 'Thin Fuel' Injection Pump ('Arctic' model) (2 replies)
- 6.5 quits running at 2800 rpm (3 replies)
- AC Delco injectors (0 replies)
- Delete Vac pump? Unintended consequences? (1 replies)
- 6.5 diesel van take out (5 replies)
- fuel pressure loss (7 replies)
- 6.5 eng. (1 replies)
- Changed wire harness now truck wont start (9 replies)
- 99 burb stall and no start (5 replies)
- block identification (1 replies)
- 98 motor in a 95 suburban (5 replies)
- Newbie (16 replies)
- VSS buffer programming. (8 replies)
- Voltage / amp issues? (15 replies)
- IP not returning to idle (0 replies)
- Code 251 1997 Suburban (8 replies)
- Smokes, Runs like crap. (14 replies)
- Idle to boost ? (5 replies)
- 93 6.5 A/C not working right (4 replies)
- 94 6.5 turbo - remove electronics (3 replies)
- 94 6.5 low rpm hwy (2 replies)
- Harmonic balancer(s) (2 replies)
- Looking for advice on Suburban purchase (1 replies)
- 96 6.5 k2500 running to hot?? (2 replies)
- 96 6.5 belt walking off the tensioner (8 replies)
- Starter not engaging and cranking the engine - need help please! (5 replies)
- 93 Sierra 6.5 - Low coolant light (6 replies)
- 6.5 relocate current pmd (6 replies)
- Turbo Wastegate Vacuum Actuator Bolts (0 replies)
- Rough Start after oil change. (19 replies)
- A/C evaporator, '93 6.5 C2500 (15 replies)
- 93 6.5 Turbo - No boost / turbo? (32 replies)
- Turning off the SES lite (5 replies)
- coolant change, thermostat change (1 replies)
- fuel shut off (14 replies)
- Lift Pump Regulator (7 replies)
- Another No Start... with a twist. (15 replies)
- Chip and Malfunction gauge display (1 replies)
- Boost pressure too high.......Need advice. (2 replies)
- Inexplicable LOAD rattle (63 replies)
- my transmission (7 replies)
- There's a needle in my haystack (21 replies)
- Oil in Exhaust- Turbo Seals? (7 replies)
- Finished for now (2 replies)
- Recommendations (4 replies)
- Is there a post or procedure for the 4L80E trans FULL flush (1 replies)
- Does the power steering fluid type matter for a for flush? (2 replies)
- Trans & Torque converter Flush Q&A - Also Dr Tranny (6 replies)
- Power Steering whinning & also braking effected Q&A? (14 replies)
- Aftermarket VMAC Compressors (70cfm) (4 replies)
- 6.5 MFI Cooling mods are in stock now (10 replies)
- 6.5 engine RPO code?? (6 replies)
- Bad glow plugs replaced, now it starts but won't run? (10 replies)
- 6.5 harmonic balancer question (2 replies)
- Five Wire Heated Power Mirror Wiring (2 replies)
- '93 Dual Thermostat/Mechanical Throttle (6 replies)
- C3500 hd (3 replies)
- No Oil... Now What (22 replies)
- Adding Power Heated Mirrors to Non-Power Mirror Truck - Wiring? (4 replies)
- Crankcase ventilation on military take out? (5 replies)
- Does my turbo master look right? (1 replies)
- heater hose/radiator plumbing (2 replies)
- Frozen Waste Gate (2 replies)
- Can the heads be pulled for new gaskets and head studs while engine is in the truck? (13 replies)
- Crank Signal For PCM (0 replies)
- Almost done (2 replies)
- Power steering ad transmission line fitting size (1 replies)
- Anyone know what this tiny plug is for? (2 replies)
- start up smoke (35 replies)
- EGR Delete (11 replies)
- Anyone know what this threaded hole is for? (1 replies)
- 1994 Chevy 3500 - Turbo diesel (1 replies)
- Mech IP Cooling question (3 replies)
- DB4 to DB2 Conversion San Diego (7 replies)
- Iowa Members (0 replies)
- PMD or Not? (6 replies)
- Grounds............ (1 replies)
- Radiator question - stranded 6.5 (3 replies)
- Injection pump transmission relationship (15 replies)
- CDR valve (12 replies)
- 97 2500 6.5 ses & stbs codes (4 replies)
- What part is this? (6 replies)
- Is this just another place where a pipe plug goes? (4 replies)
- PMD/FSD mounting (5 replies)
- heads (6 replies)
- Specs on a 99 NA 6.5 (0 replies)
- snake oil injector pump fix? (3 replies)
- Broken glow plug - anyone in Michigan? (10 replies)
- Coolant Loss (43 replies)
- Head question on 6.5 with 6.2 block swap (3 replies)
- help in grant county Indiana (2 replies)
- Sending off your trucks ECM for programming or just get one from the seller-Thoughts? (6 replies)
- engine struggerling to start (2 replies)
- How big of a deal is this? (3 replies)
- Newbie looking for hot start opinions (3 replies)
- 96 6.5 c3500 will not stay running (10 replies)
- Which Camshaft Lube? (2 replies)
- AC Pressure Switch Question (1 replies)
- questions about 6.5 and 95 k2500 (21 replies)
- New gremlin to find (6 replies)
- Compression test (9 replies)
- Wont Relearn after batteries disconnected (7 replies)
- I Need to plug the wiring harnesses back in 96 Suburban I pulled the wiring harness (2 replies)
- Dahooooley the final crusade. (4 replies)
- Block cracks (1 replies)
- Swapping engine harness on the 96 Suburban (1 replies)
- Worth Repeating (9 replies)
- Placement of rear main seal (3 replies)
- Need a new turbo to upper intake hose and installation advice (2 replies)
- Mechanical injection pump external fuel adjustment? (4 replies)
- Where can I look up torque specs online? (3 replies)
- P0236 and turbo issues, 98 F-vin Chevy (1 replies)
- query on front wheel hubs for 1998 K2500 suburban (12 replies)
- 6.5 swap into 94 c3500 (1 replies)
- Bearing question (4 replies)
- Suburban auto to manual conversion (1 replies)
- loud truck (10 replies)
- 6.5 hard to start after a day (3 replies)
- '93 6.5 Turbo diesel Transmission fail codes (4 replies)
- Thermostat Problems (4 replies)
- permanently installed battery tender (9 replies)
- Is It a good deal?? (2 replies)
- request for info when starting a 6.5 (P400) for first time! (3 replies)
- RH exhaust manifold bolt/stud holes (7 replies)
- Can And Has It Been Done Before?? (3 replies)
- New member hello and asking for noob help (11 replies)
- Need a good turbo shop (1 replies)
- aging diesel fuel query; & when is cleaning out fuel tanks also recommended? (7 replies)
- 1994 TD Cruise Control Issue (5 replies)
- 6.5TD Will Not stay running, Hard to start, then shuts off after bucking/kicking? (2 replies)
- How many wires can I disconnect and still run? (8 replies)
- Roller rockers (3 replies)
- Sierra 3500, how much weight in bed? (7 replies)
- 1998 Sierra clattering while accelerating (4 replies)
- valve cover leakage (2 replies)
- No oil pressure? (1 replies)
- Is a 16lb radiator cap OK? (2 replies)
- I read somewhere to NOT use a magnetic oil pan heater Is there a specific reason to (1 replies)
- Looking for advice on flushing the rear heater core on the 1996 6.5 diesel Suburban. (10 replies)
- Speed constant but rpm is changing ??? (14 replies)
- Smoke from oil fill, losing coolant... (44 replies)
- 95 6.5 hard starting (6 replies)
- Rough Starting (4 replies)
- 98 6.5 electronic to mechanical pump swap (4 replies)
- Glow plugs (14 replies)
- Intermittent slow starter speed (2 replies)
- Upgrading To The Larger CS144 Alternator. (2 replies)
- No Start/Hard starting 6.5 non-turbo (10 replies)
- Rear Main Seal Install Questions (2 replies)
- A Better Oil Catch Can For The 6.5TD (4 replies)
- 95 chev k1500 6.5 accelerator pedel (6 replies)
- How do you install the male compression for the engine oil feed line into the top of (2 replies)
- Need vacuum line advice (0 replies)
- Is this normal? (5 replies)
- HX30 turbo? (5 replies)
- Freeze plug with the "sensor plug" (5 replies)
- Installing new Pistons with Rings (1 replies)
- Intercooler Options (11 replies)
- Cold Weather Starts (2 replies)
- 96 3500 6.5 turbo wont start.please help (4 replies)
- New owner, have a question... (3 replies)
- Mahle Pistons the same size? (4 replies)
- Weight of bare 6.5 block? (3 replies)
- AMG Block (6 replies)
- thermostats (2 replies)
- OBD1 code 94 (5 replies)
- Air in the fuel system (3 replies)
- How can I manually check my oil pressure on my '95 6.5L ? (0 replies)
- New or Rebuilt cylinder heads? (4 replies)
- Sometimes, You Need a Closer Look... (0 replies)
- Help purging air from injection system! (5 replies)
- 6.5L running bad (8 replies)
- 1998 K3500 DRW Ext Cab Bed Bolts? (1 replies)
- bizarre fuel leak. (0 replies)
- 1995 6.5 turbo diesel no power (0 replies)
- Prozone heads any good? (15 replies)
- 98 K3500 Turbo to Manifold Studs (7 replies)
- Will 6.2l heads work on 98' 6.5l turbo diesel (1 replies)
- 6.5 performance upgrade. WOW (1 replies)
- overheating wild temp swings after new waterpump/thermostats! (4 replies)
- Triple pillar guages for 98 K3500 (8 replies)
- Towing question. (11 replies)
- Which fan/fan clutch do I really want? (4 replies)
- Chevy 6.5 td. No power when towing (6 replies)
- 6.5L Air Cleaner Options (5 replies)
- 94, 3/4 ton, 6.5 turbo, starter bolt hole broken (6 replies)
- 6.5 NON turbo Newbie questions (1 replies)
- 2000 K-3500 6.5 Oil Cooler Lines (3 replies)
- Recommendation for 1990 Chewy 4WD Suburban Frame (2 replies)
- Fuel pickup sock (5 replies)
- How to get engine out of truck (3 replies)
- Touchy throttle (6 replies)
- What do you think it's worth? (3 replies)
- Remove rear fuel tank for good? (2 replies)
- Rattle and bang! (33 replies)
- 1996 6.5 T.Diesel Vacum issue (1 replies)
- Mishimoto radiator and intercooler real world durability? (0 replies)
- 1985 6.2 vacum pod on 1996 6.5 vacuum (6 replies)
- Anyone Mud their diesels? (17 replies)
- Broken Exhaust Flange Bolt Options? (1 replies)
- Can i replace the electrical fuel lift pump for a mechanical? (3 replies)
- New heads (12 replies)
- lift pump running (3 replies)
- Fuel additive and your sock. (3 replies)
- Spare Parts to Carry (11 replies)
- Lift Pump Sources (3 replies)
- It took 3 yrs,..PMD (9 replies)
- Where to get a good 6.5 front bumper? (3 replies)
- need help (1 replies)
- '99 Boost Surging (8 replies)
- Glow plug light not working (7 replies)
- Where do these connectors go?! (2 replies)
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