Diagnostic Checklist
New to this site and slowly learning. Can't find how to start new thread. so here goes :
Truck is at dealer before discovering this site so no lift pump test done. Dealer says it needs new lift pump,injector pump and starter ($3,800. cost)
Service Engine Light was intermittent
1994 GMC 3500 6.5LTD 4 wh dr 4 dr Crewcab. Purchased Nov 2006
Odometer Reading 360,200km
New Engine at about 200,000km (2001); New Transmission at about 250,000km (2001) New Injection Pump at 282,000km (2002)
No Engine codes.
Air Filter & Fuel Filter just replaced at 360,000km.
Batteries brand new and terminals cleaned and tightened.Matched Set.
Unknown if rad hose gets hard on cold start. Never checked.
Yes, excessive white smoke on startup.
Yes excessive cranking time before start.
Do have a block heater. Doesn't seem to effect engine start.
No excessive black smoke during acceleration.
No unusual exhaust smoke issues.
Didn't do turbo check...Dealer has truck.
Unknown whether EGR on engine.
3500
Using #2 Diesel
Used fuel additives once problem with hesitating. Fuel Conditioner.
Eastern Canada
Have all receipts up to 4/2002 (NB Power owned). Have nothing from then to now, but less than 78,000km put on since then.
No modifications known.
No large vaccuum when unscrew fuel cap.
Location of PMD/FSD unknown. Never knew there was such a thing until on this site.
Assume glow plugs are working. Light says it is.
Purchased Nov 2006. Replaced air,fuel & oil filters,changed oil and fixed oil leak on Jan 18th. On January 20 vehicle started hesitating like fuel was gelling (-27 Celsius that day with windchill factor). Added in fuel conditioner. Situation deteriorated, stalled a couple of times, quit running. Towed to dealer and they say it needs new lift pump, injector pump and starter.
Any help would be appreciated as dealer has ordered parts !