dieselflip
03-20-2008, 08:40
Hi all!
I'm looking at buying 1995 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5L diesel (don't know whether it's TD) with 172K miles on it. It looks to be in decent condition; interior is ok, looks to be a little rust in the undercarriage, but not too bad. From the looks of it, the guy modded it with an extra fuel tank + switch (maybe for a WVO/BD kit?).
I know nothing about diesels. So, as far as the engine, I didn't know what I was looking at. After much googling, I found that some people complain about the reliability of the mid 90s GM diesel engines. I promise, I've searched on here regarding reliability issues, only found a few things, and, for the most part, didn't know what I was reading. So, long story short, here are my questions:
#1. Are there reliability issues with the '95 6.5L engine?
#2. What things should I be looking for when examining the engine?
I did notice that it took a long time to start up, it sputtered a bit, then ran for about 60s, then died. When I started it again, it turned over a lot quicker and stayed running, but the "Service Engine" light came on. The salesman assured me that it wasn't a big deal, but I was inclined not to believe him.
My plans for the vehicle are to add a WVO mod. I probably won't be towing anything major, so 99.5% of the time, it'll be just to and from work (~50 miles round trip). I'm hoping this thing will last for 2-3 yrs.
Thanks in advance for your input!
-JP
I'm looking at buying 1995 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5L diesel (don't know whether it's TD) with 172K miles on it. It looks to be in decent condition; interior is ok, looks to be a little rust in the undercarriage, but not too bad. From the looks of it, the guy modded it with an extra fuel tank + switch (maybe for a WVO/BD kit?).
I know nothing about diesels. So, as far as the engine, I didn't know what I was looking at. After much googling, I found that some people complain about the reliability of the mid 90s GM diesel engines. I promise, I've searched on here regarding reliability issues, only found a few things, and, for the most part, didn't know what I was reading. So, long story short, here are my questions:
#1. Are there reliability issues with the '95 6.5L engine?
#2. What things should I be looking for when examining the engine?
I did notice that it took a long time to start up, it sputtered a bit, then ran for about 60s, then died. When I started it again, it turned over a lot quicker and stayed running, but the "Service Engine" light came on. The salesman assured me that it wasn't a big deal, but I was inclined not to believe him.
My plans for the vehicle are to add a WVO mod. I probably won't be towing anything major, so 99.5% of the time, it'll be just to and from work (~50 miles round trip). I'm hoping this thing will last for 2-3 yrs.
Thanks in advance for your input!
-JP