Cold Starting a 1994 GMC k2500 Detroit 6.5 Turbo Diesel

[@Maintenancebay]

I remember cold starting the 6.2 in our humvees at 6 below in Korea. Had to block off the tailpipe with the chocks and spray ether running bic lighters through the snorkel XD

[@danielellis6695]

I got a 2000 sierra k3500 crew cab long bed 6.5 I love that thing wouldn’t trade it for anything

[@FatCat2Ez]

The 2500 with the v8 Detroit engines are by far my favorite trucks

[@DallasGarage]

Video actually starts at 4:20

[@RiceReaper]

Some of us like to hear the cranking

[@phildoethedildoe]

I’ve got a 96 GMC Sierra 3500 single cab 1ton dually with the 6.5L turbo diesel and there is nothing as happy as one idling away! Mine starts every damn time I go to fire it up, give it a few moments to cycle the glow plugs and bam!! And mine has the updated injection pump with the updated “black box”. Also got the Banks Sidewinder without the stupid silencer plate! Love the old GMC beast of an engine, true it’s not a powerhouse but at cruising speeds 70-80mph she’s happy and don’t guzzle the fuel like my 02 7.3 f350 dually 4x4 does!! Long live the true, simple diesel that keep on running. Also note** GM used the 6.2L then 6.5L then the 6.6L duramax.....notice how it was a steady incremental upgrade and nothing insane like fords failed wisdom. Now I do love me a 7.3L Navistar engine, but if I’m going to just cruise on the highway and pull my 22” tandem axle trailer I’ll stick with the 6.5L Detroit, plus that smooth turbo whistle is happiness to my heart :)

[@andrewallegra2006]

That motor is music! Awesome sound!

[@frankleonard6570]

i love those old 6.2 and 6.5 detroit diesels. especially the ones that are non turbo they are tough. reliable. good on fuel cheap parts and simple. they do have flaws! and one of the flaw is a very poor starter! and quite cold blooded compared to more modern engines! i dont find them under powered like everyone else seems to. .they werent built for high power they were built for a rugged powerplant that did decent mpg's. i have a 94 non turbo 6.5 has 400 000miles and runs like new and i have a 86 6.2 its been redone ofcourse but i love that old truck! it gets 40mpg driving 55 good tough and cheap iconic engines of better days gone by! keep.them alive!!!

[@danielwrigght]

I swear almost every one in pa has gmcs

[@dieselnation555]

Damn thats one of the best 6.5s ive heard

[@stanleyhoke1485]

You should hear mine lol

[@dieselnation555]

@@stanleyhoke1485 i got a few vids of my 6.5 on my channel currently she has twin turbos and next up shes getting tuned should see around 300+hp

[@jacklight7628]

There’s a nice 94 4x4 6.5 for sale near me. No rust and only 80k miles. He wants only 3k for her but don’t know much about diesels

[@poorboyracingproductions6470]

Good buy. If the truck has been maintained properly itll be a good investment

[@SlickD217]

Jack Light damn.... if its solid the motor is worth that much...

[@crafts9503]

Send me your number

[@brandonkendall6567]

Man I remember this truck from my childhood. Was my best freinds first truck and we’ll he beat the piss out the damn thing surprised it’s not dead yet

[@wishard24]

It blew up the third week i had it lol

[@brandonkendall6567]

Well if you still have it and want to sell it get ahold of me!

[@wishard24]

@@brandonkendall6567 I sold it that week, it’s been awhile since i’ve seen it

[@nathanmullaney6946]

@@wishard24 why did it blow up? I’m looking at one right now to use for plowing

[@wishard24]

@@nathanmullaney6946 Head gaskets, and a lot of other things

[@pentiummmx2294]

Sounds better than the duramax

[@gamerbeastboy1842]

A little I have an LBZ duramax with 196,500 miles on it right now getting 20 miles to the gallon with a tuner no lift stock rims and tires

[@bojankos8455]

Jack Davis does it sound like this?

[@brookewoody8620]

Very cool truck still have it

[@wishard24]

Nope sold it 2 years ago

[@synshenron798]

I dont know a lot about diesel engines, nor can I afford to keep one running. Ive always wanted a built truck and my buddies pointed me to something like this. I think it would be so cool but like I said, I cant afford to keep it goin nor do I have the knowledge too. Still, thats an amazing sound

[@zappazgaming7453]

My dad has one and it doesn't drain the wallet

[@HowdyNeighbor6000]

My uncle has a Green 1991 Single cab 3500 long bed Chevy, it’s got a 6.5 in it to

[@gearhead9943]

Would have loved to have seen what you’re doing with the throttle. Can you make more cold starts just maybe put the camera a little closer to the open drivers door? My Cummins N14 likes a lot of throttle when cranking for some reason

[@wishard24]

Gearhead Thank you for the feedback! Unfortunately I sold this truck a couple weeks after I made this video so I no longer have it.

[@gearhead9943]

wishard24 aw man. Got anything else cool you could cold start?

[@wishard24]

Gearhead Wish I did, but hopefully I’ll get something new soon!

[@Billy-gh9ih]

If your not careful you can flood that motor

[@stevevlossak2443]

Nice truck buddy what part of PA are ya from

[@masonwengeler3332]

Weird to see a 2500 with 6 lug

[@BLZArmwrestling]

They were called 1500HD not real 2500 thats why

[@nicholasclinesmith1490]

@@BLZArmwrestling nope we have a 2500 with six lug wheels they were the light duty 2500's... kinda weird eigh?

[@Slim_Slid]

@@BLZArmwrestling 6 lug K2500's are indeed real...Not "fake"...They were around since 1989,or maybe older...Therefore,they also came with a 6.2L as one of their options,because the 6.5L came out in 1991.

[@AirborneRenegade]

I’m surprised no one has pointed out that there was not a Z71 pack offered on the C/K2500.

[@MrWilliewonka69]

Cause it's not a 2500. Look at the wheels has six lugs

[@saosalazar5585]

Z71s came in diesel?????

[@wishard24]

Sao Salazar idk if it was an actual z71 but it’s a possibility, not too sure though.

[@tannerputnam]

yes I have one lol

[@jlsgarage872]

You also have a 6 lug 3/4 ton like my 94 2500? Whats up with that dont they us8have 8?

[@officialengineFAQs]

The six lug 2500s are 3/4 tons with 1/2 ton axles and suspension. Look up the 2500LD (light duty)

[@jlsgarage872]

@@officialengineFAQs ive had a same year 1/2 and 6 lug 3/4 and the 3/4 has an extra leaf so not exactly

[@jlsgarage872]

@@officialengineFAQs no searched on vin mines a HD

[@calebtomek624]

Did all the 94s come with turbos

[@tonywilson6053]

I think 93 was the last year of the mechanical ones. So 94 and up should all have turbos. 94 I think was the same year they discontinued the 6.2s. And they had turbos for that generstion as well.

[@T5Banshee]

False in 94 the first 6.5l no turbo with mecanical pump was came out.

[@brendenhammond920]

Wrong both of you some had turbos like public uses and some didn’t like commercial vehicles

[@natewilton4329]

I thought there was an exhaust leak until he showed where the pipe was😅😂

[@JESUSD6765]

My friend has a 94 with the 6.5 turbo diesel Super hard to start when its cold, and throws alot of white smoke till it warms up, after warm no smoke and starts right up is that common?

[@chrishansen7004]

Yes it is as long as it doesn't throw white smoke when your driving it regularly when it's warmed up it's pretty normal

[@JESUSD6765]

Chris Hansen thanks for the reply

[@troyjones1777]

There's snow on the ground and ur wearing a sweater I'm from texas idk how you do that

[@wishard24]

You get used to it eventually

[@duramax6411]

Where did you get that front gmc emblem

[@wishard24]

duramax the guy who owned it before me put it on

[@stevevlossak2443]

I have a 91 same bodystyle 2500 gas 4 speed manual

[@seumasanderson3181]

What headlights are those?

[@wishard24]

Not sure, whenever i bought the truck they were on it

[@yotamayne4820]

@@wishard24 do you still have it

[@wishard24]

@@yotamayne4820 no

[@juliuscaesar4802]

I don’t even own a vehicle but I know one guy who owns one of these older Chevy/gmc he’s old asf 600,000 I’ve seen the speedometer an he’s on his 3rd trans

[@hurshtyler1873]

Am i the only one that noticed how rough that starter sounds?

[@wishard24]

The whole truck was rough lol

[@vkirisome4701]

How us Aussie wish we have these motors here at a fair price😞😞

[@sergioarellano8425]

How much truck? I’m in Sc

[@wishard24]

Sold it 2 years ago

[@tannerdamico9895]

Hold it till it starts

[@wishard24]

The starter was junk

[@jlsgarage872]

Sad thing is the 6.5 made less HP and less torque than even the 5.7

[@itsfrickindale3683]

Dr_Face_Slapper Nope, they generated the same amount of horsepower, but the Detroit made like 450ftlbs of torque. The Detroit made that in a much lower power band and did it very economically too. The 350 was 10-14mpg with 3.73’s and I can get 15-18 out of my 6.5L with 4.11’s.

[@lb4899]

your power ratings are wrong bud. 1995 350 truck motors for c/k 2500/3500 180 horsepower and 295 foot-pounds of torque. GM variant 6.5 diesel made 215 horsepower and 440ft/lb in all gm pickup trucks. Not the fabled 260ft/lb that was strictly used in delivery trucks

[@lb4899]

The only engine other than Corvette style high compression engines that made a good bit of power were the mid range that were stabbed into Tahoe and suburbans 200 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque.

[@luism9709]

Ive got a 6.5 on a 94 chevy 3500 i put a new trans in it but its still not going out of 2nd gear,,,can anyone give me their thoughts on that

[@ChristianConstructionWorker]

I would try looking on forums if there isn’t already a thing on it you could always post

[@111angelgirl]

Probably a shift solenoid or the pigtails could be messed up on the trans wiring harness

[@luism9709]

@@111angelgirl i didnt even think of the pigtails i will take a look at that thanks bud.

[@randomgamer24x65]

@@luism9709 did you fix it?

[@luism9709]

@@randomgamer24x65 have not got it fixed yet

[@joshjenkins3815]

😍

[@keatonkelley1824]

Hhheeellpppppp mmeeeeee facebook keston william minigolf in pic i need to know what trans is in my 2000 6 5 it says 4l80 but i csnt get s oart number or find out if ibcsn use a gasser one or not

[@lukes-uf4bc]

Dont by is crap,,,all day long problems with sensors check engine etc

[@adamaugust9190]

Damn bro you need a new starter

[@wishard24]

Yeah it was pretty bad

[@lb4899]

Your starter is about shot I'd say

[@wishard24]

yeah it definitely was going out

[@Rugsadventures]

Wanna sell?

[@wishard24]

Sold it forever ago haha

[@jeffleblanc8850]

Nice truck to bad about the motor I have a 95 3500 with that piece of shit motor worst motor I’ve ever had couldn’t pull a twig let alone a stump why gm didn’t discontinue is beyond me I keep mine plugged in all winter and it starts but still noisey now I’m fixing head gasket I should have put a bomb in it but I’m gonna fix and sell and find something with a little power junk

[@newfoundrooski]

Jeff Leblanc how about swapping in an 8.1L gas engine?

[@ГришаКостинян]

Nou frend baterr

[@marthastewart8467]

That dont sound right, Son

[@wishard24]

?

[@reedspencer4864]

This aint a Detroit diesel

[@lb4899]

It's the gm variant. Only difference is the gm7 gm8 and gm6 turbo paired with stanadyne fueling. Definitely still a Detroit diesel. Please argue I beg you, I've been obsessed with these rigs since I was ten. I'll destroy you with information on these trucks.

[@Gabriel.4190]

@@lb4899 Please Destroy😁

[@jdrok5026]

All detroits besides post s60s are gm diesels the 6.5 was designed by them

[@imaslowlerner]

I was a little confused 😕 when he charged the batteries, from dead of winter to a sunny day, no snow to be seen. 🤔.

[@ThunderAppeal]

Must be one of those V7 6.5s I hear about.