My New Diesel Purchase.... Let the Good Times Roll - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

TylerH860 · #1 08-26-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

Thats a really nice van, but im not surprised it went for cheap and that parts are cheap. Nothing special about a POS 6.2 chevy diesel. Weak, underpowered, and prone to various failures. 6.5 is a little better, but still only an adequate motor, not an exceptional motor. I would not try and tax the motor on that van, personally I would sell it quickly before you have to repair or replace engine components.

Especially with a converison van, people rarely drive those suckers regularly. I bet it might have a problem within a couple hundred miles of service if you intend to drive it around. I would not put a tow package on it either, lucky you don't have one, at least you know all it was pulling around was just the weight of the van itself.

Its seems you're in the minority. Lets hope someone wants it.

JB3 · #2 08-26-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Its seems you're in the minority. Lets hope someone wants it.

The reason I hypothesize possible issues is mostly ULSD effect on the rotary injection pump after it may have been sitting for a long time unused. This may not be likely, and if so, its hard to imagine a diesel vehicle with an easier to change injection pump than the 6.2 or 6.5.

I had this happen on an old 6.5 powered school bus a guy was using as a camper, and the pump was in and out in less than an hour. You literally could not put it in wrong, like a square peg in a round hole, it only fit in one way. Was a pleasure to work on, which is a great plus for those motors IMHO