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    Help - Catastrophic Failure in Transmission or Torque Converter

    So last night I was driving my 1987 GMC suburban (3/4 ton, 6.2l Diesel, 2WD, TH400 trans, 189k miles) home from college. I was driving 7 passengers and their baggage, which may have been putting some extra stress on the vehicle - nothing too severe though considering its a 3/4 ton diesel. I'd...
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    6.2l Diesel trouble starting

    Sorry for the late reply. I brought it in to Aaron's and he confirmed that the lift pump wasn't working. He replaced the lift pump, but the truck still had problems starting. Turns out the fuel pump's push rod had snapped, and messed up the sleeve in the engine block. The sleeves aren't readily...
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    6.2l Diesel trouble starting

    That could be right, it definitely sounds like some sort of pressure issue. I'm from marin county but im at school down in san luis obispo for the year. I dont really have a garage to mess around with the truck down here, so I guess I'm bringing it into the shop tomorrow.
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    6.2l Diesel trouble starting

    Hey guys, this is my first time posting here. A few months ago I picked up a 1987 GMC suburban diesel. 188k miles on everything, mechanically its in decent shape. However, the dash gauges are a little finicky - and as a result I accidentally ran the engine out of fuel last week. I filled her up...
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