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1995 Chevy P30 with 6.5L - Can't find a PMD on my engine?

7.6K views 10 replies 6 participants last post by  THEFERMANATOR  
#1 ·
Hello-


I recently got a 95 Step Van with 6.5 diesel (no turbo). It runs great. I found this here forum and read all the FAQs and general advice. So - I ordered a PMD extension wire, heat sink, and new PMD (so I would have a spare).


I assumed that this part (see first photo), which was mounted on a bracket removed from somewhere else was my PMD. This is rear of engine, under removable console. What is this part? It says GM 591-5243, but I can't find that # in any database.


I can't see a PMD anywhere, or a stray wire harness. Here are some photos of my motor. The intake manifold has obviously been replaced (bolt angles 90 vs. 45).


So, where do I find my PMD? There has to be one, right?


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#3 ·
Little more info, the C/K truck series, suburbans, all received electronic DS4 injection pumps starting in 1994, P vans and all naturally aspirated 6.5's remained mechanical injected,(and this is where my knowledge only goes so far) up to 1999,

A lot of information for your style engine can be derived from the 6.2 section, same basic design with a few minor changes to the wiring and such


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#6 ·
You have a "Y" engine (L57) with auto trans.
That is a baro sensor for the TCM.
 
#8 ·
TCM uses the baro to get atmospheric pressure when the truck is started.
Not sure how critical it is.
591=type of baro - 1, 2, or 3 bar (591 is not on my list but should be 12569240 1 bar)
5243 is the production date - 243rd day of 1995
 
#9 ·
1995 P motor has Electronic injection.
 
#10 ·
I thought in the P vans it was something like the NA version was mechanical but the turbo got the DS4 at some point?

In any case his from the photos we know he has a db2.
 
#11 ·
P vans could(not all) have the DB2 through 95, it wasn't until 96 they went DS4 across the board to meet OBD2 requirements for US models(international models could still have the DB2 pump until later on). The BARO sensor like posted above is there for shifting. It is there to tell the TCM altitude so it knows not to bog the engine down at higher altitudes to keep it from smoking. At sea level you have more oxygen in the intake charge which allows it to stay at lower RPM's without smoking. At higher altitudes there is less oxygen, so it holds the shifts out longer to prevent smoking.