LOSS OF POWER, HARD, START, ERRATIC OPERATION-DIESEL

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1982-85 C, K, G, P With 6.2L Diesel Engines -------------------------------------------

Some vehicles equipped with the 6.2L diesel engine may experience conditions such as loss of power, hard starting, erratic engine operation, and excessive black or white smoke. Refer to Product Service Bulletin 84-6-185 for fuel system diagnostics. If on-vehicle diagnosis indicates that the injection pump is the problem, a worn or binding injection pump advance piston may be the cause.

A new nickel-plated advance piston has been introduced on the 1986 6.2L diesel engine. This nickel-plated advance piston reduces piston/bore wear and piston seizure. This piston has been made available through Stanadyne Diesel Systems Dealers as a service part for 1982 through 1985 6.2L diesel fuel injection pumps.

When the pump is sent to the Stanadyne Dealer for repair, the GM Dealer should request that the nickel-plated advance piston be installed even if the original advance piston has not failed. This will insure that the customer has the latest updated design.

Stanadyne Part Numbers:

Description P/N ----------- --- Nickel-plated Advance Piston (Standard Bore) 27865

Nickel-plated Advance Piston (.008 in Oversize) 27869

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