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Re: Breakdown Information
Rig: 96 Safari Trek on 95 (OBD1) chassis Driveline: 6.5L TurboDiesel (GM) w/4L80E tranny, 23.5K miles Symptom: started sputtering, then over next 300 miles, got worse till it wouldn't run reliably. Troubling factor: we were 650 miles south of San Diego Problem: electronic fuel injection Problem getting a good diagnosis: GM service rep in La Paz stated elegantly, "We never sell dat chit down here." (He was referring lovingly to EFI, they have plenty of diesels, just not electronics). Fix: return to USA to get OBD1 computer & spare parts; return to Mexico to try parts & read computer codes; return to USA to get new electronic injection pump; return to Mexico to install. Moral: for 6.5L GM diesel, subscribe to TheDieselPage.com, and keep a good sense of humor well oiled. And of course, take spare EVERYTHING to Mexico. See y'all in Yucatan in '06.459Views0likes0Comments
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