1998 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 6.5 Turbo Diesel on 2040-cars
Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
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We have for sale a 1998 K1500 6.5 diesel Suburban. It has approx 240k miles on it. We have owned this truck years and it has been a reliable family truckster. The stock 6.5 is not a powerhouse when compared to a Powerstroke or Cummins engine, but treated well it is a very reliable power plant. I have performed some modest "upgrades" to improve its service and power and as a result this truck has some grunt! You don't see many 6.5's left out there and you are sure to grab some attention with this one. It really came alive when I installed a 4" turbo back exhaust (down-pipe is 3.5") with a 5" SS slant cut tip. There is a muffler in place as part of the "Diamond Eye" system. There is a large K&N cold air intake. I replaced and relocated the PMD with a cooler to the front grill and it has a #9 resistor in place. The turbo wastegate is fully functional. The turbo is healthy and makes a nice soft whistle. I also replaced the crossover pipe with a free flowing stainless steel system from Heath diesel. This is an old truck but well built and has many durable miles left to go. This was our family truck for the past few years and my children have done some work on her interior, though nothing too terrible; you might find a french fry in a pinch! I change the oil every 3000 miles with Rotella 15-40 and always a k&n oil filter. And I treat it annually with Prolong friction modifier. The engine starts right up in the worst cold but we did use the block warmer as routine in the winter. Over the years I have replaced the following: Tires (of course), Air Intake, AC compressor/dryer, rotors and drums, ball joints, shocks, fuel sending unit and plumbing, fuel lift pump (on rail), dash controls and climate servos, wastegate solenoid, rear bumper, steering box, block warmer and harness and other misc stuff that has kept her going well. The things to be noted are: The dash has two lights on. One for ABS (not sure why), and the other for the airbag. The air bag light came on after I replaced the steering box and broke the clock spring in the steering wheel. It can be fixed relatively easily I just did not get to it. The fuel gauge gets unreliable below half a tank but is fairly predictable despite this lack of instantaneous accuracy. The truck can get 15mpg or better depending on your style of driving but 15 is an average for non highway driving. There are many small dings around but nothing gruesome. The oil pressure sensor was recently replaced by me, but the NAPA brand sensor seems to read too high, so another sensor from SS diesel might be a good idea, but I am confident the engine has very stable and normal oil pressure (before replacing the sensor it was a constant 40psi). I replaced the sensor while on a hunt to fix a hesitation problem which I ultimately found to be the pickup sock on the fuel sending unit. I would not describe the vehicle as being in pristine condition by any means but it is fine and a nice robust truck that I would drive anywhere. It has a hitch setup and 7/4 combo trailer wiring receptacle. I should mention that I have consistenly tried to fend off the under body rust and as a result it's pretty clean under there. The exterior driver's door handle bezel cracked for the second time and I did a "fix" with a pop rivet that might offend some sensibilities but it works! The transmission position indicator (the red marker on the gauge cluster P-R-N-D-3-2) does not function work so you have to use your good sense to "know" what gear you are in. I think that the lower ball joint on the passenger side is slightly worn and will eventually need attention. The tires are at about 50% but look meaty and still offer good traction. This is a heavy truck and it does very well in bad conditions by virtue of its well distributed weight. Please feel free to come and look at the truck. I welcome the inspections as I want to provide full disclosure. I would like to keep this truck but I have many vehicles and we have a newer Suburban that the kids have taken a liking to. The most recent issue that had this one parked for a bit was a fuel sending unit SOCK believe or not. I replaced this a couple years back and the after market sock is unfortunately a piss poor design and would collapse on itself restricting fuel delivery and causing a driveability issue to say the least. I have replaced the sock with a nice diesel specific part from SS Diesel and replaced the factory sending hoses with silicone braided hoses and all manor of tasty fittings from mcmsaterr carr. Oh, I also didn't want to drop the huge (and full!) fuel tank again so I surgically cut an access hole in the rear floor to access the sending unit and hose fittings. I patched it with a .25" aluminum plate and riveted it back in place with structural steel rivets. Looks pretty good if you ask me.....emblematic of its overall charm so to speak. I have been driving this fix for several days and the problem is fixed. The four wheel drive works well including the auto select feature and the low range. The factory head unit is history and there is a kenwood CD player/receiver in its place with USB port for playback of whatever you got and it will of course charge/play from your iphone! Its a good value and can pull a house if need be or just your boat. So with that come have a look.....I'll give you a tour. On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Willeakins <willeakins@gmail.com> wrote: We have for sale a 1998 6.5 K1500 diesel suburban. It has approx 240k miles on it. We have owned this truck years and it has been a reliable family truckster. The 6.5 is not a powerhouse when compared to a Powerstroke or Cummins engine, but treated well it is a very reliable power plant. I have performed some modest "upgrades" to improve its service and power and as a result this truck has some grunt! You don't see many 6.5's left out there and you are sure to grab some attention with this one. It really came alive when I installed a 4" turbo back exhaust (down-pipe is 3.5") with a 5" SS slant cut tip. There is a muffler in place as part of the diamond eye system. There is a large K&N cold air intake. I replaced and relocated the PMD with a cooler to the front grill and it has a #9 resistor in place. The turbo wastegate is fully functional. The turbo is healthy and makes a distinct whistle. I also replaced the crossover pipe with a free flowing stainless steel system from Heath diesel. This is an old truck but well built and many durable miles left to go. This was our family truck for the past few years and my children have done some work on her interior, though nothing too terrible and you might find a french fry in a pinch! I change the oil every 3000 miles with Rotella 15-40 and always a k&n oil filter. And I treat it annually with Prolong friction modifier. The engine starts right up in the worst cold but we did use the block warmer as routine in the winter. Over the years I have replaced the following: Tires (of course, Air Intake, AC compressor/dryer, rotors and drums, ball joints, shocks, fuel sending unit and plumbing, fuel lift pump (on rail), dash controls and climate servos, wastegate solenoid, rear bumper, steering box, block warmer and harness and other misc stuff that has kept her going well. The things to be noted are: The dash has two lights on. One for ABS (not sure why), and the other for the airbag. The air bag light came on after I replaced the steering box and broke the clock spring in the steering wheel. It can be fixed relatively easily I just did not get to it. The fuel gauge gets unreliable below half a tank but is fairly predictable despite this lack of instantaneous accuracy. The truck can get 15mpg or better depending on your style of driving but 15 is an average for non highway driving. There are many small dings around but nothing gruesome. The oil pressure sensor was recently replaced by me, but the Napa brand sensor seems to read too high, so another sensor from SS diesel might be a good idea but I am confident the engine has very stable and normal oil pressure (before replacing the sensor it was a constant 40psi). I replaced the sensor while on a hunt to fix a hesitation problem (ultimately figured out it was the pickup sock on the sending unit), but this oil sensor is also a switch for the in line fuel pump, so it was on the list of could be's and I replaced it for this reason alone. I would not describe the vehicle as being in pristine condition by any means but it is fine and a nice robust truck that I would drive anywhere. It has a hitch setup and 7/4 combo trailer wiring receptacle. (I should mention that I have spent a good deal of time & paint trying to fend off the under body rust and as a result it's pretty clean under there) The exterior driver's door handle bezel cracked for the second time and I did a "fix" with a pop rivet that might offend some sense abilities but it works! I think that the lower ball joint on the passenger side is slightly worn and will eventually need attention. The tires are at about 50% but look meaty and still offer good traction. The transmission position indicator (the red marker on the gauge cluster P-R-N-D-3-2) does not work so you have to use your good sense to "know" what gear you are in. It was like this when I bought it and never was a driveability issue (you just get used to it in other words) This is a heavy truck and it does very well in bad conditions by virtue of its well distributed weight. Please feel free to come and look at the truck. I welcome the inspections as I want to encourage full disclosure. I would like to keep this truck but I have many and we have a newer suburban that the kids have taken a liking to. The most recent issue that had this one parked for a bit was a fuel sending unit SOCK believe or not. I replaced this a couple years back and the after market sock is unfortunately a piss poor design and would collapse on itself restricting fuel delivery and causing a driveability issue to say the least. I have replaced the sock with a nice diesel specific part from SS Diesel and replaced the factory sending hoses with silicone braided hoses and all manor of tasty fittings from McMaster Carr . Oh, I also didn't want to drop the huge (and full!) fuel tank again so I surgically cut an access hole in the rear floor to access the sending unit and hose fittings. I patched it with a .25" aluminum plate trim and riveted it back in place with structural steel rivets. Looks pretty good if you ask me.....emblematic of its overall charm so to speak. I have been driving this fix for several days and the problem is fixed. The four wheel drive works well including the auto select feature and the low range. The factory head unit is history and there is a kenwood CD player/receiver in its place with USB port for playback of whatever you got and it will of course charge/play from your iphone! So with that come have a look.....I'll give you a tour. Its a good value an can pull a house if need be or just your boat. |
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