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  1. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    OK I'm keeping up clear hose first we need to see stored codes and I really hope I don't have a coolant when I got the truck there was some coolant in the oil I read that it's due to the lack of gaskets on timing cover I couldn't see any evidence of milky coolant it was green my buddy said maybe...
  2. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    It does Rev up it just didn't sound great IL look into this white smoke situation and see what the code link tells me
  3. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Seems pretty technical for a simple redneck like me technology isn't my strong suit so wish me luck will I be able to keep this license once purchased and could a few of yall be available to assist me tonight I'm not sure how yall feel about this but anybody feel comfortable assisting via phone...
  4. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Alright today after work I want to get started on the relearn I am borrowing a lab top usb driver came truck is communicating with me via paperclip and codes were cleared IL get free version first and I have the links but could someone send a brief description of process truck starts and idles...
  5. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    I hope so i deleted vac pump shorter belt manual waste gate and it starts and idle great if I go to give it throttle it hesitate and started smoking white from exhaust maybe from injector leaking from 2 return lines? Think I fixed it but hoping rest of process goes smoothly tomorrow
  6. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    New ops starter timing cover/oil pan gasket new water pump new cam sensor new fuel and air filter dropped tank flushes and new sock new fuel pump cleaned injectors new return lines oil and coolant I believe that's about everything
  7. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Truck sat for over 5 years my buddy gave it to me couple people tried fixing it was diagnosed as IP bad I found ops was broke ground strap broke back of block wire shortage like u would believe starter shorted at back on engine and started its self was no good fried wires on steering sensor...
  8. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    I don't understand converting it is that costly I checked the ses light and only hot code 12 over and over no actual codes for anything else I tried to clear te codes a week or two ago by pressing gas and brake simultaneously maybe it worked but I feel like I should have a code USB adapter come...
  9. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Yup I believe that's his name iv watched a ton of videos since I got this truck his are too drug out to watch all of
  10. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    OK actually it was a shide diesel from Lafayette told me that and watched a YouTube guy with 2 6.5's one his one his wife's and he was using GMTDscan on his video I had my wife see how to order it since I got my phone and debit hacked trying to purchase and she said he said u didn't need it...
  11. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Meaning can't I do this with the the USB driver u referred to that should be here today
  12. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    windows drivers for the USB amazon part... Note: you want both the VCP and V2xx drivers and set the device to com port 1 or 2 in the device manager. it's a limitation of the GMTDscan software that needs to be on com 1 or 2 THIS PART I DONT UNDERSTAND DO I BUY THIS OR IS THIS A COMPUTER SET UP...
  13. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Awesome almost forgot I needed to get that box off my pump and move the heat sink from firewall
  14. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    OK part should be here today I was just thinking that since I already bought the obd1 to obd2 adapter I could Souder the USB port u linked with a couple wires to the obd2 side that way It would be permanent and I could plug in as needed
  15. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    I can imagine what it looks like I'm just relocating mine for now and will get another soon as I can afford turns out the bulb was bad I replaced and it came on as should thanks that adapter piece to do relearn will be here tomorrow maybe I can make it work with a scanner since I plan on wiring...
  16. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    I would pull it but pump is under warranty unless I remove it so I want to get everything running right before I pull it I ordered that pump from O'Reilly and only told them 94 6.5 chevy turbo diesel truck runs so it's got to be the right pump I'm sure didn't know they made 2
  17. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    OK awesome thanks for the information I planned on rebuilding the harness for the relocation set up the one I got for the truck looked pretty rigged up truck came with a couple pmd's so IL check what resistant is
  18. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    OK awesome I'm not looking for extra boost just saw them pumps are junk so deleted since it was coming off anyways when I did water pump hoping truck will last long enough to mod down the road currently just needing a vehicle that's reliable and so I wanted to do what u could to the 6.5...
  19. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Just remembered I wanted to ask if I should just run over to the heat sync pmd that's on the fire wall I can't take off pmd from pump or its not covered but a relocation kit was installed previously would I have to do the relearn process again if I used one on firewall
  20. Grigsbilly91

    New to diesels and tooj on a 6.5 turbo diesel project

    Good to know but I already threw away the vac pump and put a different belt on shouldn't it be fine as long as I keep it at a stock boost level like 7 or 8 isn't It I got the gauge I still have to hook up
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