Can a diesel truck start when the engine is cold?

I have a 1994 6.5l diesel and the truck has a hard time starting when the engine is cold. I just replaced the glow plugs and relay. All the plugs are working and getting power.

Where to come when your 6.5L diesel will not start?

Where to come when your 6.5L Diesel will not start! “The PMD / FSD (Pump mounted driver) is by far the #1 cause of 6.5L no-starts (at least 90%). If your truck experienced random stalling like someone shut the key off before ultimately refusing to start again, the PMD is very likely the issue.

When did the 6.5 diesel engine come out?

1994 was the first year for the EFI ( electronic fuel injected) 6.5 Diesel Engines and from the start they seemed plagued with driveability problems and Jim’s truck was no exception. The serious problems such as; stalling, hesitation, bucking, effected performance and safety.

What to look for in a GMC 6.5 diesel?

Pyrometer and Boost Gauges:are recommended to monitor the engines fueling and turbo conditions, also very helpful in diagnosing some driveability problems.

Is there a GM 6.5 diesel engine specialist?

His work was very successful and once the reliability issues were resolved he went to work on ways of reliably adding more power to the GM 6.5 Diesel engines, making them more efficient to also help increase Fuel Economy.

What causes pressure in coolant resovir when engine is cold?

There’s a few most likely causes, either head gaskets, cracked or warped head (s) or cracked block. So it depends on which and whether you feel like investing the time and dollars. Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?

What kind of engine makes noise during cold start?

These engines generate noises during cold start and during warm operation that technicians may not be familiar with. The new Small Block Gen 5 engine family incorporates Direct Injection (DI). This technology is included as standard equipment on all Generation 5 engines in the Small Block engine family which are the: 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, and 6.2L V8.

Is there a problem with my 94 Chev?

: ( 😥 I have a 94 chevy 3500 automatic with a 6.5 diesel, vehicle has 108K miles. Will not start, always ran and started fine before, checked for codes, noted a 13 and 62. Suspect the 13 may be the problem. Would really appreciate any assistance on this, driving me crazy.

Why is my Chev 6.5 Turbo Diesel not starting?

It should share the Fuel driver Solenoid, so maybe that is going to be the title in the fuse block. If you find that fuse blown, then you may have a bad solenoid, or driver that has blown the fuse. If the fuse is good, then you have to find the break in the line between the fuse and the solenoid.

I have a 1994 6.5l diesel and the truck has a hard time starting when the engine is cold. I just replaced the glow plugs and relay. All the plugs are working and getting power.

How long does it take for a truck to start?

All the plugs are working and getting power. The truck must crank for about 10 seconds before it starts up, then once it is started it runs rough and smokes white smoke like crazy. But then once the engine is warmed up it runs fine and will start right back up.

Why is my Chevy Silverado 1500 not starting?

However, today, when the truck will crank and start, the antitheft icon goes off after a few seconds with the key on and stays off while the truck is running. It never flashed either today or yesterday though. And I don’t know if the antitheft system disables cranking or starting or both.