[net.auto] GM 350 cu. in. Diesel Engines

brunton@hplabs.UUCP (R. Scott Brunton) (09/13/83)

     A friend of mine has a GM 350 cubic in. (5.7 liter) diesel in his
Cadillac and has experienced numerous problems including a warped head,
blown head gaskets, fuel injection pump failure, main seal oil leaks,
excessive oil consumption (2 qts/500 mi), transmission failure due to
roughness of the engine, and many more.  He is interested in knowning of
any class action suits, etc that are in progress to force GM to replace
these motors with (perferably) gas engines.
     As an alternative, has anyone had any experience on a good way to
fix these problems forever(!) (replace motor with gas engine), or
has anyone tried the new 6.2 liter diesel?
     Please reply by mail.
                                Scott Brunton
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