hey guys i have a buddy with a 96 k2500 6.5l auto with 189000 miles the wierd thing is it randomly dies and then sometimes it runs great for a week and then it might die 10-11 times in 6 miles any ideas what could be causeing this problem ive seen all the threads about the pmd just wondering if i should check something else


thanks for any help guys

 

did you replace the fuel filter and make sure the fuel system is clean. there is a sock in the tank that can get clogged sometimes

 

well my buddy told me that he ran it out of diesel and then thats when he started having the problems with it do you think it could be the sock

 

bump

 

he probably still has air in the fuel system. have him turn the key on so the lift pump runs and unscrew the bleeder screw on the fuel filter till diesel comes out. then screw it abck down and start the motor. then inscrew the t-handle at the front of the engine till you see the diesel come out and wait for the air bubbles to get out. then the sytem should be air free.

 

ok thanks ill try that too

 

did it work

 

another thing you can try is to turn the valve on the front of the motor and drain the fuel in a jar. let it sit over night inside and look at it in the morning. if you can see clear down at the bottom you got water. add some alchohol and itll clear it up a little and it will run on it. done it many times.

 

i think its the pmd everything else seems ok

 

do you have access to anothr 6.5?