1994 Chevy 6.5 TD cold start problems [Newbie]
#1
04-07-2016, 03:54 PM
1994 Chevy 6.5 TD cold start problems [Newbie]
I am new to the diesel world and have recently purchased a 94 chevy td last month.
I am from Michigan and it was about 40 degrees when i purchased it. Started right up on test drive no problems all around a pretty solid truck.
the weather took a turn recently going from 40 to 24 degrees. When plugged in for about an hour+ she turns over either on first or second try at about 24 degrees.
It is currently 30-35 degrees. and will not turn over cold not plugged in at this temp. Is this normal? If i do get it to turn over its after 2-4 tries of 15 second starts if i'm hitting the throttle. I am temporarily living in an apartment so plugging in over night isnt really possible. while cold starting at 30-35 degrees also while cranking my glow plug lights flash back on is this normal? I came here to ask if this is normal. I also havent done a glow plug check yet. I feel like i should just do an all around glowplug replacement since not knowing when the last was. Also my pmd is relocated inside my bumper. If i hit a bump to hard ext. it stalls out. Which at first i thought it was a ground issue, but it also stalls randomly. maybe a loose connection on the pmd cable? it does it sometimes even if i havent hit a bump i could be coasting at 25 down the road and sometimes it randomly stalls out. I am going to put a big steel bumper on this weekend so will have to relocate. Im thinking i should probably just purchase a new pmd wire to see if that solves while relocating. I would appreciate some information I joined Diesel Bombers seeking knowledge. other than these minor issues for paying 800 dollars for an ext. cab 8ft bed 280k Tdiesel mule with barely any rust. I still feel like i've got my moneys worth just trying to figure her out before next winter when the real cold starts happen. By then i should be back in a home where i can plug in. Any Diagnosis information on my issues would be Great. Thank you.
I am from Michigan and it was about 40 degrees when i purchased it. Started right up on test drive no problems all around a pretty solid truck.
the weather took a turn recently going from 40 to 24 degrees. When plugged in for about an hour+ she turns over either on first or second try at about 24 degrees.
It is currently 30-35 degrees. and will not turn over cold not plugged in at this temp. Is this normal? If i do get it to turn over its after 2-4 tries of 15 second starts if i'm hitting the throttle. I am temporarily living in an apartment so plugging in over night isnt really possible. while cold starting at 30-35 degrees also while cranking my glow plug lights flash back on is this normal? I came here to ask if this is normal. I also havent done a glow plug check yet. I feel like i should just do an all around glowplug replacement since not knowing when the last was. Also my pmd is relocated inside my bumper. If i hit a bump to hard ext. it stalls out. Which at first i thought it was a ground issue, but it also stalls randomly. maybe a loose connection on the pmd cable? it does it sometimes even if i havent hit a bump i could be coasting at 25 down the road and sometimes it randomly stalls out. I am going to put a big steel bumper on this weekend so will have to relocate. Im thinking i should probably just purchase a new pmd wire to see if that solves while relocating. I would appreciate some information I joined Diesel Bombers seeking knowledge. other than these minor issues for paying 800 dollars for an ext. cab 8ft bed 280k Tdiesel mule with barely any rust. I still feel like i've got my moneys worth just trying to figure her out before next winter when the real cold starts happen. By then i should be back in a home where i can plug in. Any Diagnosis information on my issues would be Great. Thank you.
#2
05-03-2016, 12:10 PM
this would have been responded to if it was in the 6.5 section. Glow plugs are a must and should be changed regularly. also have to check the fusible links in them to make sure each plug gets power. Another comonly neglected issue is pump timing. these old engines need it bumped up from its initial setting due to wear in the timing chain and gears retarding timing over the years. The hitting a bump and stalling could be any of a million things tbh.
