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Thread: 1998 gmc 3500 6.5 td bucking

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    Default 1998 gmc 3500 6.5 td bucking

    hi all i have a problem i cant solve.when i go down the highway at like 65-70 it bucks like its not getting fuel,so far i replaced the pmd (put it on a cooler).did that 2 times cant be bad.than i replaced the fuel filter and it was fixed.about 300 miles later it started to buck again so i replaced the filter again.ok fixed ya right another 300 miles later bucking again.so than i checked the lift pump that is good, than i replaced the filter again.at that time i took the old one apart nothing in it not plugged clean like new.than i tried to drain the filter bowl nothing came out of the valve????but i cracked the bleeder on top of the filter it squirted out and hit the hood, so i put the new filter in and it was fine for 300 or so miles can someone help????

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    Or the oil pressure switch contacts powering the lift pump could be intermittent, too?
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    Check out the below thread for other ideas as well.

    http://www.thedieselpageforums.com/t...ad.php?t=29697
    Bryan Lundquist
    Bangor, ME
    1998 Suburban 2500 4X4 with optimizer 6500 engine (4/07) with battery modification, remote mount FSD cooler (behind bumper), 285/75/16LRE BFG All Terrains (going to 4" backspacing wheel required 1.25" lift), AFE air cleaner, Stewart Warner Maximum Performance EGT, Boost and Trans temp gauges, 3->4" stainless exhaust, Rancho RS9000xl shocks, LEDs in all exterior lights.
    2005 2500HD crew cab 6'6"bed with 6.0L no mods yet.
    2010 2500 Suburban - couldn't wait any longer for a duramax.
    Also 1978 Chevy Blazer 350cid HD engine with Fisher plow; 1988 Suburban

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