zacky6661
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Well hello all, been a long time since I've been on. Just re-introducing myself, I was a frequent visitor here, I used to have an '84 single cab, 6.9 non turbo w/ c6 auto (my display pic), ran beautifully for the most part. Unfortunately a rather stupid lapse of judgement made me decide to trade it for a cool Jeep cherokee, but to my misfortune I came to learn that the thing had NO piston rings left.... quart of oil almost every other day, and only got 9 (count them, NINE) miles to the gallon after a fresh full tune-up. (and the tranny blew shortly after I rid myself of this burden :S )
After that I owned a Honda prelude, just to recover my finances from feeding that Jeep so D**N much. Ran like a champ, and sold it the other day with almost 300k miles on the clock and still ran like a champ.
The same day after selling said Honda, I came across a seemingly steal of a deal, and I jumped on it. Now I again am a proud owner of a 1986 Extended cab, 6.9 (again, non turbo) with another c6. 4x4, and only 166k miles. Supposedly it was originally a turbo diesel, but one of the previous owners swapped a non turbo in when it blew or something, idk. All I know is now its a gutless ol' 6.9 N/A, which I'm fine with.
I'll have pics up soon, but I only paid 900 dollars for this truck, which seems like a great deal for me.
So far, these are the issues I've come across:
-Fuel guage does not work
-Temp guage does not move past C
-Aftermarket tach does not work (probably not hooked up? have not had time to investigate.
-Slop in the steering, a little sketchy on the freeway (especially with Oregon columbia gorge wind), but manageable in town.
-Not sure if major issue, but the tranny shifts DAMN (pardon me) hard, but its a VERY quick shift. It's harder when its cold, after awhile it eases up.
Biggest issue so far:
I bought the truck, I was on a very stiff time crunch, only had 10 minutes to check it out then had to take off for work, bought it already warmed up and running, runs very good, but if I let it sit for about 30 minutes to an hour, It really does not like to start. Like really doesnt like to.
It's on the factory GP setup, but I plan to convert it to full manual like my 84 had, but the GP system only activates if its been sitting for 5 plus hours.
I just went to drive it a bit ago to taco bell (havent eaten all day with all of the auto buying/selling going on!) But I went to start it and it literally took about 5 ten second cranks before it staggered to life. Before she awakened I tried to bleed any air out of the fuel filter, and alas no air from there. The GP system does not activate if its only been sitting an hour or so I've noticed.
When I went to start it after work, the WTS light came on, but I heard no click. Stayed on for about 8 seconds, went off solid, so I gave it a go, and it stumbled to life, but then the WTS light started flashing on and off again for a few seconds after it started? (sh*t) only did it about 3 times very shortly each time (half second or so?).
Later, (said time where I went to t-bell), went to start, no WTS light, so I gave it a go, nothing. Cranked 4 more times, 10 sec each, and FINALLY, life.
I'm really praying this is'nt an IP pump dying, I wont be depending on this as a daily driver, but I cant really afford it right now anyway, so I dont want to have a truck I just bought just sitting already while I scrub some cash together...
I'm going to have a look at my return lines tomorrow, but for now, can I get some advice from you IDI veterans? Also input on earlier mentioned issues would be just as greatly appreciated.
Thanks all, and I'm glad to be back
After that I owned a Honda prelude, just to recover my finances from feeding that Jeep so D**N much. Ran like a champ, and sold it the other day with almost 300k miles on the clock and still ran like a champ.
The same day after selling said Honda, I came across a seemingly steal of a deal, and I jumped on it. Now I again am a proud owner of a 1986 Extended cab, 6.9 (again, non turbo) with another c6. 4x4, and only 166k miles. Supposedly it was originally a turbo diesel, but one of the previous owners swapped a non turbo in when it blew or something, idk. All I know is now its a gutless ol' 6.9 N/A, which I'm fine with.
I'll have pics up soon, but I only paid 900 dollars for this truck, which seems like a great deal for me.
So far, these are the issues I've come across:
-Fuel guage does not work
-Temp guage does not move past C
-Aftermarket tach does not work (probably not hooked up? have not had time to investigate.
-Slop in the steering, a little sketchy on the freeway (especially with Oregon columbia gorge wind), but manageable in town.
-Not sure if major issue, but the tranny shifts DAMN (pardon me) hard, but its a VERY quick shift. It's harder when its cold, after awhile it eases up.
Biggest issue so far:
I bought the truck, I was on a very stiff time crunch, only had 10 minutes to check it out then had to take off for work, bought it already warmed up and running, runs very good, but if I let it sit for about 30 minutes to an hour, It really does not like to start. Like really doesnt like to.
It's on the factory GP setup, but I plan to convert it to full manual like my 84 had, but the GP system only activates if its been sitting for 5 plus hours.
I just went to drive it a bit ago to taco bell (havent eaten all day with all of the auto buying/selling going on!) But I went to start it and it literally took about 5 ten second cranks before it staggered to life. Before she awakened I tried to bleed any air out of the fuel filter, and alas no air from there. The GP system does not activate if its only been sitting an hour or so I've noticed.
When I went to start it after work, the WTS light came on, but I heard no click. Stayed on for about 8 seconds, went off solid, so I gave it a go, and it stumbled to life, but then the WTS light started flashing on and off again for a few seconds after it started? (sh*t) only did it about 3 times very shortly each time (half second or so?).
Later, (said time where I went to t-bell), went to start, no WTS light, so I gave it a go, nothing. Cranked 4 more times, 10 sec each, and FINALLY, life.
I'm really praying this is'nt an IP pump dying, I wont be depending on this as a daily driver, but I cant really afford it right now anyway, so I dont want to have a truck I just bought just sitting already while I scrub some cash together...
I'm going to have a look at my return lines tomorrow, but for now, can I get some advice from you IDI veterans? Also input on earlier mentioned issues would be just as greatly appreciated.
Thanks all, and I'm glad to be back