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    Vandura 2500 6.5 Engine stall

    Just got that van from an auction. Was owned by a town previously. It's a 95 with only 69000Km. Last night, after a fill up, I drove it about 2 minutes to a parking for a few hours. I went out to start it before leaving, it idled for a few minutes and stalled. I restarted it, left it to idle and it stalled again after a few minutes. Once more, I restarted and stopped it myself after about one minute.
    At the time of leaving, the engine only cranks and does not start. It's my fisrt diesel since my dad's 84 Suburban 6.2. Lots have changed!
    Can somebody give me a hint and tell me what is a PMD and a OSP
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    Van fuel system

    Actually, a 1995 van should have a mechanical fuel injection system very similar to the 1984 Suburban you referenced.

    A PMD is a pump mounted driver, the "black box" located on the driver's side of the injection pump (if it has not been relocated). It is part of the electronic injection system that began with the 1994 year model vehicles (but not vans).

    The OPS is the oil pressure switch. It has a contact for the oil pressure gauge and a separate set of contacts for the electric transfer (lift) pump. The contacts for the lift pump are not large enough to carry the current required by the pump and the switch fails over time. The engine may or may not run without the lift pump, may or may not miss under heavy load, but the injection pump runs hotter without the excess fuel provided by the lift pump.

    Your vehicle is probably getting air into the fuel system between the tank and the injection pump. A fuel hose does not always leak fuel out when it lets air in. Check ALL fuel hoses and connections. One hose, under the intake manifold, often is never checked.
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    Thank you for your wise words

    It's more knowlegde for me now and will go to bed smarter tonight...lol
    I have been told about the pump that is in the frame. I will go back and check this today or get it towes back home...I left it where I was last night.
    Again, thanks for the info.
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    Update

    I went back to check out the fuel, turned the switch on and waited for the glow plugs to go off. I took a chance to crank it and to my surprise, it fired-up...
    Will still investigate the stall later this week or during the weekend. I have another minivan and a sedan I can also use...
    If any one has an idea, send it to me!
    Thanks to all!
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