I am looking at my first diesel truck, 95 4x4 6.5 185k (green & gray lol).
The seller says it has a bad IP, it will start and run for a while and then stop, wait a while and it will start again.......dose that sound like an IP? What do you think is a fair price for this truck? Is the 6.5 motor a good one? I go to look again tomorow, HELP!:eek:

Sounds a little like a PMD to me. That's the most commonly misdiagnosed thing about the 6.5. The PMD fails and everyone thinks it's the IP. They are a nice truck, that's a little high on the mileage, but if it's been taken care of it should be okay. Plan on at least a PMD, a 3.5 or 4 inch exhaust to make it driveable, and watch for cooling system trouble, the pre 97s had poor cooling systems. I don't know what may be a fair price, running good and reliable it would be worth no less than $4-5k, but with running issues who knows how low you could get it. An IP job is expensive, but you can get PMDs for under $300. What are they asking?

Thanks, What is a PMD (sorry i don't know)? How hard is it to fix (can a slightly more than novice do it)? Can I test it before I buy and how? What signs should I look for if it were an IP?

Pump Mounted Driver. A control module for the injection pump. Best fix would be the heath kit, comes with everything you need to keep it lasting long, as well as a 7 yr warranty. About $500 and isnt hard to install

I think you've got the info you need regarding the engine running.

Regarding price, if the interior and exterior are in good shape, 5 - 7k for it would be fair in my mind...

The seller wants $3000.00 for the truck, it is in good condition overall.
I think I am going to pass on it though, pertty much everyone I've asked has told me to let it go :rolleyes: . Thank You for all the help.:)

mowman...dont log off before you read your PM

mowman...dont log off before you read your PM

Rex, you lookin for another burb?

Hope he gets back to ya.

Seems lots of peeps come on here, Hey I'm new to diesels, post a couple times, then, flash in the pan, never heard from again.

Mowman, if your serious about a diesel, listen to what is said on here. Better info here then a good bunch of shops, dealers, etc.

Mowman, if your serious about a diesel, listen to what is said on here. Better info here then a good bunch of shops, dealers, etc.
You speak the truth. I've spent a lot of time on some other diesel sites, was always a little disappointed in the minimal attention the 6.5 got, plus a lot of people badmouthing them because they aren't a Cummins or a Powerchoke. Few times people would suggest coming here, but I didn't because I figured it was just like all the rest. I think it was Joe D who finally convinced me to check here, and I'm glad I did. Way more solid 6.5 info here than I've found in 4 years at all the other sites.