Help me trace, lots of smoke, no power
1991 6.2 GM in a suburban. This engine has no EGR. Starts up no problem, idles smooth, no misfire ever. When you drive, it will loose all power, its intermittent and happens at different RPMs. When it happens it will smoke heavily. Engine has mechanical lift pump. Makes a consistent 4psi. Fuel filter (square one) is new. Problem came on all of a sudden. I'm thinking maybe that the advance cam in the injection pump is getting stuck. What do you think? If it is, can the pump be repaired without special calibration tools? I do a lot of late model diesel work but have limited experience with these old all mechanical GM units. Setup seems really simple and should be easy to figure out.
Thanks for the help! |
You should have more then 4 psi from your lift pump I'm pretty sure that 7-9 psi is stock mone is running 9 to 14 and when I had the problem you are describing that's what it was a bad lift pump
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Originally Posted by dom1505
(Post 986002)
You should have more then 4 psi from your lift pump I'm pretty sure that 7-9 psi is stock mone is running 9 to 14 and when I had the problem you are describing that's what it was a bad lift pump
Excess smoke tends to make me think fuel quantity is acceptable. |
Originally Posted by racer55
(Post 986122)
Mechanical LP's don't typically deliver the same pressures as electric LP's.
Excess smoke tends to make me think fuel quantity is acceptable. |
Try some two cycle oil in the fuel tank. Start with about 16 ounces. Drive around, 2-5 miles, and see if it helps.
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