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Re: Chevy diesel power
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Posted by Can't even use my name on March 20, 2006 at 14:20:12 from (216.241.134.17):
In Reply to: Chevy diesel power posted by Dane in PA on March 19, 2006 at 12:52:39:
I have a '96 6.5L turbo with 168,000 on the odometer. Has the original injectors which I will be changing soon and hopefully getting more power and economy. As is it pulls well. Had a 20' 5500 pound gooseneck livestock trailer with 4 1200 pound steers in it and she pulled 67 mph in overdrive without any problem. Never even came out of OD. I have boost, EGT, and tranny temp gauges so I was watching everything carefully. These 6.5L's are great engines but not perfect nor anywhere near a current available diesel truck engine. The electronic controlled fuel pumps are prone to failure unless you have the latest model (#5911 I think) and the crankshafts will snap if you don't keep an eye on the dampner and harmonic balancer and replace when needed. The blocks were prone to cracking in the '97-'98 year trucks and the vacuum pumps seem to fail more often then they should along with the little solenoids that control the turbo wastegate. However, most likely this truck already has the latest pump and most of the other problem areas addressed. I wouldn't be afraid of getting one as long as you get the gauges to keep tabs on what is going on.
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