2000 6.5L

[PoopcornPoppers]

I'm contemplating buying a 2000 chevy 2500 diesel but there is a small issue.

Does anyone know what this is? Its sweating what looks like oil. This will be my first diesel. Any help would be awesome.

[Bham]

That is basically a crankcase ventilation valve/filter.  Sorta like a PCV valve for the turbo.    All turbos are oiled and that is the filter for the air going into the mixture for the turbo.  That much "blow-by" could be an issue.  

[PoopcornPoppers]

Thanks, so I'd have to rip apart the turbo in order to get that to go away?

 

Also would this explain why it puffs whit smoke when it's under acceleration.

[Bham]

Thanks, so I'd have to rip apart the turbo in order to get that to go away?

 

Also would this explain why it puffs whit smoke when it's under acceleration.

No you wouldn't.  There are deletes available.  Not sure exactly what is involved but I'm pretty sure there is more to go with it than just deleting it.  Same goes with the EGR delete.  And yes,, the white smoke is an issue.  If it were black I wouldn't be worried, but white or blueish is a nono.  That's blowing straight by/through the turbo and not getting exhausted properly.  Be leary of that one if the miles are up on it, it's been run pretty hard.  

[PoopcornPoppers]

Thanks that helps alot theres roughly 350,000 kms on it. overall it drives nice. they just did the injecors and some other important things for this motor.