When i'm at full temp (190-210) at idle and stopped, after driving, my truck fills the air with greyish Normally, an engine burns fuel completely and emits water and CO2. I then changed first the lower and then the upper fuel filter since I had them both. Oct 30, 2015 · 10-02-2013 08:21 PM. If you do the heads, reinstall them with factory gaskets and ARP studs. My mind immediately went to stuck injector but I haven't had to really diagnose and fix a 7. This will essentially verify that the EGR cooler is leaking. Nov 11, 2018 · I replaced the turbo. DPF is supposed to filter out the smoke and the fact that you see any smoke black or white can mean that oil is passing out the seals on the turbo and the turbo has indeed failed. -Loss of power. After pump replacement ran slightly better and no codes have Jun 2, 2016 · Trying to get a plan of attack together and at least a few ideas of what might be wrong. 7. Don't notice smoke or miss. I Checked under truck. It ran better. 1999 - 2003 7. Jun 24, 2008 · My dad's cooler also went up towing a trailor in his 07 6. One box, two turbos, 2 pumps and 6 big sticks. Had a diesel mechanic look at it and his opinion is my turbo has an internal seal that is leaking oil and thus a decrease in power and black smoke which is oil burning. Apr 30, 2010 · 2006 F-350 6. When it sits and cools down when I go to start it it smokes white smoke really bad smells like raw diesel. Very unfamiliar with diesel, but mechanical able. 3 doesn't seem to have the power that it used to. Oct 1, 2012 · If you want to wrench a bit, pull the air inlet to the turbo, reach in and spin the turbo wheel, pull/push checking for end play, and wiggle side to side checking for a bad bearings. It is an air/fuel mixture problem. Apr 28, 2008 · 6. 7 powerstroke. About an hour later, I go to drive it again and the same thing happens. Video HERE. Check your air filter suction. Yesterday afternoon, while doing some running around, I noticed a bit of smoke in my side-view mirrors. Maybe I have two problems. 0L Power Stroke Diesel - 6. I am new to the diesel era, but I do work with them offshore. -Strong smell of diesel at all times. Once I turn engine off, then back on again the problem clears. White smoke sounds a little like either condensation or fuel. Be sure to smell the liquid if it is there, as it could also be fuel. Cranking up the boost on the stock turbo is not a good idea because it's too small and inefficient to make any more than stock. May 29, 2011 · Recently I've begun experiencing total loss of rpm and power when the engine gets loaded up either by an incline or through deep, resistant snow on the property. 0 powerstroke white smoke, loss of coolent, loss of power Jump to Latest Follow 33K views 10 replies 5 participants last post by teamroper60 Jul 19, 2010 Oct 4, 2020 · Check that the dyno-measured power is within DDC specifications as Listed in Table 12-4 for minimum acceptable wheel HP data. 0L Power Stroke Diesel - White smoke and loss of power - I had all my injectors replaced on 04 6. 0 with 40K miles on it. had some earlier issues about getting truck running after I changed fuel filter. attach a pump . 3 white smoke, rough idle. have spent some time on the forum and learned so much from other threads which I'm grateful for, but never posted prior as normally I'll be able to find what I'm looking for in another Jul 24, 2023 · When it comes to diesel engine power loss while going uphill, there are several mechanical issues that can be the root cause. 5 - 1997 7. I went to the Ford Dealership and had them Diagnose it. 2000 White F250 7. GM used the 6. View Next Unread. Came in with a complaint of lots of smoke and no power. The revs go down, acceleration quits and the tail pipe starts billowing white smoke. First time poster so i'll try to be as detailed as possible. 5 Vin F with 160,XXX miles. When issues occur must idle at high RPM Apr 17, 2022 · 1Dieselman. Posted on May 26, 2009. It has 278000 miles on it. If you own a duramax truck, it’s important to keep an eye on the exhaust smoke level. I'm at a loss for what to do and/or check next. I have a 2002 7. Consider an EGR/EGR cooler delete. When coolant leaks into the oil system, it diminishes the oil’s lubricating ability, which can damage your engine. If condensation it should be pretty obvious, as it disappears shortly after leaving the exhaust pipe. 06 Jetta TDI White Smoke, Loss of power? White smoke is a sign of not enough air to engine or too much fuel into engine, basically un-burnt fuel. Choosing between the two is dependent on your personal preference and of course your budget. Coolant leaks can lead to a rough, choppy idle and reduced engine power. Let it go back to idle and nurse it along in neutral to stabilize the power band, put it in gear Oct 19, 2013 · 95 6. It has about 115000 on a gm crate engine. Start by looking at all exhaust connections from exhaust manifolds, up pipes and turbo mount. I have been looking at oem turbo photos Dec 3, 2021 · 6. Finally got to where it would only do about 20 - 30 mph. If the vanes get stuck, or are not commanded to the proper setting due to these issues you will get exactly the symptoms you describe. No modifications. Before I started the work I had 3 bad injectors, running rough and the oil/ coolant temp just outside of 15 degrees. It was overheating and tons of white smoke was pooring out of the exhaust, sounds like the same exact thing that happened to you. Luckily, I purchased the ford extended warranty. Oct 25, 2013 · From what I gather his mechanic knows nothing about TDI's and ended up shredding the head, so the mech bought a new head and put it on and supposedly timed it correctly this time around. A little black smoke is normal on a properly functioning diesel engine, but Jan 2, 2014 · 45 posts · Joined 2010. Suspected PMD and or optic sensor so replaced both as a unit with a reman pump from chevy. When I start my truck cold I get tons of pure white smoke for about 30 seconds. I have replaced it and (without surprise) it is still smoking. Then the rough running and black smoke started but I could drive it. I have a 2004 F250 6. Sep 30, 2010 · harry6. My exhaust is getting coolant in it because I lost a copper gasket one of my injectors Sep 25, 2013 · Long story short, i have a 2003 duramax, the engine knocks from the passenger side upper end, closer to the rear of the motor (closer to the windshield), blows white smoke, and i have a major loss in power. However, next day loss of power and smoke again with a CEL that this time showed “excessive EGR flow” and “Park/Neutral switch Circuit Input Oct 21, 2019 · 1999 - 2003 7. Unburnt diesel can come out as white smoke, but seeing as you're so low on coolant, I'm assuming that you've got a blown head gasket. Piston Replacement Dec 2, 2008 · When a 6. But now when I get on the throttle, there is a lot of black smoke, whether I'm on stock or tuned it dont matter, and when i get into the throttle now and keep it to the floor Jul 28, 2011 · White Smoke with hard Accelleration I have a 2008 F-250HD. Jun 6, 2012 · Still black smoke and loss of power under acceleration. Yep the ole EGR cooler has busted probably needs oil cooler to. Jan 17, 2012 · Legacy Issues: Under Heavy Acceleration, the engine would either do one of three things -. In order to determine whether or not it was my truck smoking, I did a WOT pull from an intersection. Another three hours at a diesel specialist shop turned up nothing. Solution: Air filter / muffler / turbo. Fuel additive was added to the tank and things seemed better for a while. I noticed the diesel sound was a little louder (at idle) and then while driving to the store (2miles) I started loosing power. 1995 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x2 -4" straight pipe 6" tip -166,000 miles. A sudden failure will typically result in drastic amounts of smoke and oil loss. 5 blowing white smoke. A few weeks ago I was scooting down the road and all of a sudden i lost total power. sounds like you have a bad injector or two, white smoke is excessive fuel, past black smoke, so much fuel it cant burn it all. If I let it sit it'll go away after a few minutes. My first guess is cracked pistons, not unheard of in the 3. 5" downpipe on and now have a white smoke w/blue tint out of exhaust at idle and at speed. Intercooler ( located just to right of ball that holds the engine cover down) is made of plastic. 0's. Moving to the turbo, it could be sticking due to a number or reasons; real dirty turbine section, worn bearings or even an air leak, turbine/exhaust side or comp side. But would still start cold. There doesn't seem to be any loss of power and no codes show up (CEL, etc. I don't tow anything but a landscape trailer once in a blue moon. LLY #2 on position 8 Vin. Has new fuel filter, new LP, and OPS, when driving the truck, with quick acceleration or going up hills there seems to be lack of power and lots of black smoke out the exhaust. 3L Power Stroke Diesel - 99. Keep driving it this way and you will lose the engine this much fuel washes past the cylinders scores the cylinder wall and get into the oil. In most cases, smoke is produced during start-up and disappears after Feb 24, 2012 · mgassel. Started to feel hesitation/loss of power. In this guide we’re going to cover all the signs and symptoms of VGT actuator failure, the reasons they fail, and discuss how to diagnose and fix these issues on Dec 30, 2014 · It regulates boost way better than a spring setup. You could try unplugging the egr valve electrical connector, see if that helps. If the fuel filter is clogged, then it won’t be able to properly filter out contaminants, which will cause the engine to eventually lose power. 7 Cummins turbos failing over time will generally make whining sounds, spool slowly, and not reach the target boost. 3L Power Stroke Diesel - 1996 7. Just had it in to the dealership for the same with a check engine light and loss of power with a P1335 code. 0 F 250, its been losing coolant lately. One the rough running/black smoke ( but still on the road ) and two white/grey smoke and wont move out of the driveway. Sat with half a tank for 6 months during down time. Truck is stock besides a banks cold air intake. Will set a code though, but will help as a starting point for diagnosis. Jan 11, 2013 · That could be the EGR sticking wide open, but you just cleaned it, unless the valve is shot. 5L TD :sfa: 145,000 miles, bumper mount PMD, LP relay mod, filter sock delete -SOLD- Sep 12, 2009 · 16 posts · Joined 2007. White smoke generally has two causes; a thin white smoke that disapates quickly is just condensation in the tailpipe, and is nothing to be worried about. A thick white smoke that lingers indicates that the vehicle is burning coolant - which in most cases, means that you have one of a blown head gasket, a damaged cylinder head, or a cracked Sep 4, 2023 · When the actuator fails you will run into a number of performance related issues like a loss of power, smoke from the turbo, and high EGTs which can lead to serious engine damage. Black smoke indicates that something is causing the fuel to only burn partially. Let us know. . ~FH 1994 Chevy K1500 Z71, 6. hey everyone, I just recently bought a 2001 f250 2wd 7. Oct 19, 2016 · It ran good Friday all day until the late afternoon. This goes away and doesn't come back until cold again. However in my case white smoke for me is a couple of cracked injector cups and my coolant is puking out of my degas bottle. And before it's warmed up to operating temp it will blow quite a bit of white smoke at idle. 2) Excursion was taken to diesel shop who put in: Nov 3, 2015 · 6. 3052 posts · Joined 2008. The vp-44 is cooled and lubed from the diesel running through it. The 1kd started in Aussie prados in 2006 which means he probably has the early model d4d. Mar 1, 2014 · VW and Audi TDI forum, Chevy Cruze diesel forums. A very common area to leak is where the up pipes go into the turbo mount. 4l and sometimes under acceleration there is a loss of power and white smoke comes bellowing out for a few seconds then everything goes back to normal. Timeline: 1) Excursion was filled with gasoline accidentally. The truck has white smoke at idle, rough idle, somewhat a hard start (not as bad as some ive seen from videos I've watched) and I'm gonna guess has loss of power (don't know how powerstrokes are supposed to feel, but seems like there is definitely less May 2, 2016 · 284 posts · Joined 2014. It has weak acceleration at lower speeds and is a dog to drive when Jan 26, 2021 · 07-23-2009 01:15 PM. Thanks for looking at my post. I have to admit that I had a new Turbo Aug 7, 2012 · Hey all Ive been working on a customers 98 Suburban 6. Mar 11, 2013 · 7. 2015 chevy 2500 100k miles DEF deleted and tuned to match, randomly will lose power and will smoke white and or black also picks up a noticeable difference in sound like a light fast ticking usually happens after a heavy load pull but has happened while cruising. fuel filter change. 1. 0 with 400,000 miles. I immediatly pulled off the road and shut it down to prevent any further damage. Moderate smoke will also occur when the turbo seals are on their way out. First going up hill. No leaks on the high pressure side. I have an 07 6. Sep 25, 2011 · I have a 2008 ford f250 6. Check your charge air radiator for Feb 6, 2011 · In tank filter could be plugged. Jun 17, 2008 · 2002 EX 4x2 Amsoil front to back with Amsoil oil bypass filtration, Cyclone Power fan, HX oil line, Dieselsite prepump and tank mods, local high performance transmission, MagHytec pans,MBRP 4" exhaust, AFE Stage II, BD EBV exhaust brake, Bright Box, Diesel Turbo Life Saver, Dieselsite 6pos. I had the filters replaced, it was not throwing codes but as I left Jun 11, 2013 · Help! my 320d has been blowing shed loads of BLUE / WHITE smoke from exhaust that cars behind need fog lights on! This is mainly pulling away after being in traffic or at lights when hot or cold, but I've also had loss of power & like its about to cut out, but intermittently. I cleaned EGR Valve & replaced the Air Filter (next service due in 5K Nov 28, 2019 · 1994. Quote: Originally Posted by rjlabonte. Additional Warning: Dealer just discovered cause of my CEL, Reduced Power, DPF full warning light combined with engine smoking. Jan 21, 2015 · 2001 7. The truck starts out fine. 4PSD 4x4 CCSB, DPF Delete. Apr 9, 2019 · Symptoms: -Rough idle/distinct knock that is worse when engine is cold. I dont think it has head gasket or head problems because there is no loss of power or white smoke. The truck has 143,000 miles on it with no aftermarket attachments. My f250 started acting up a couple of months ago. 0L Power Stroke Diesel - Please help! 6. Common Smoke & Power Problems: Engine runs bad - restricted air exhaust. The truck drives fine, no miss, no rough idel, ac is cold, and has power when the turbo kicks in. chip, Trans, EGT, Pyro and water temp gauges, Dieselsite tranny cooler, Dieselsite 203dg t-stat Dec 8, 2013 · 6827 posts · Joined 2010. A common cause of white smoke in diesel engines is faulty injection timing. I have researched some of the problems and I think it is the EGr cooler. '16 Chev 2500HD LTZ Z71, CC, Duramax, Allsion, 4wd, new Sept 2016, has factory fifth wheel prep so added a Curt hitch. 0 with stock bolts is a prime candidate for this type of failure. The gaskets themselves are good, the problem comes from a lack of clamping force due to crappy bolts. Difficulty Level: 1. Check your air filter just in case there is a problem there. 4. 3 Utility Body. Diesel fuel injectors are highly sensitive components, so contaminants like dust or rust particles will clog up the spray tip. coolent fan clutch. Jul 30, 2019 · A rebuilt turbo can cost around 400-500$, whereas a new turbo may cost double that. Record data on AFA claim. 5 diesel from the 80's till the early 00's, I believe. I cycled 8 times as suggested. Before the injectors I had the same problem. I lightened up on the throttle and it went away. Whether or not is bad for your engine depends on what the cause of the black smoke is. Co-President Mason-Dixon TDC. Apr 21, 2013 · Purchased a used '06 f250 6. The original problem was it had a cold start and the first 20 minutes no power until it warmed up. It loss power too. 7 powerstroke bellowing white smoke then died and won’t start. 3L Power Stroke Diesel - 2000 f250 white smoke and loss of power - ok i bought this truck about a month ago and it is really hard to start in the morning unless its plug'ed in . 4L Power Stroke Diesel - loss of power and white smoke on accelteration - My dad has a 2010 f250 with the 6. May 30, 2007 · Car is running better but still have moments of loss of power and then black puffs of smoke, Runs fine after a bit. Sep 19, 2008 · Blueish-gray smoke continued, mainly during idle and blows a clouds after accelerating from idle. At about 14k miles I noticed very, heavy white smoke during hard acceleration. - Long time reader first time post. I personally deleted the vaccum system but only because i'm doing an HX40 turbo pretty soon and won't need the vaccum setup anymore. While driving to work today, it briefly bogged down and started billowing white smoke. 01 F450 7. 0 Blows white smoke. Injector pump rebuilt, increased the horsepower, new fuel shut-off and lift pump. 2015 Chevy LML 2500HD LTZ CC/LB. #5 · Apr 15, 2013. 3 loss of power. SOURCE: renault traffic loss of power and white smoke. Guess my next step would be to send the injectors out and have them tested. 3PSD 4x4 ECLB, 6637 Mod. GM is aware of the defect, has issued a TSB and is modifying the part. Sep 19, 2010 · 6. Has been a great truck with no major problems. Turned it off for a few min then started it back up ( thinking fuel filter ). Go into semi-limp mode, blow heaps of smoke, with 40% power. #3 · Nov 16, 2012. 0. Seriously reduced power, a very loud turbo Oct 8, 2012 · Unfortunately a modded 6. Nov 15, 2012 · 186 posts · Joined 2010. Mar 6, 2013 · Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts. Sep 17, 2020 · If your seeing white smoke from a rear view mirror, and you have a DPF filter on the car it is likely your turbo is gone. After couple of weeks, she stated blowing white smoke. Aug 22, 2010 · Loud pop, lots of black smoke, loss of power, help! Was getting on the throttle pretty good and had a loud pop out of the exhaust. 3 blowing blue smoke loss of power can not pull codes, video inside! Very simple. My 1999. 2005 Silverado 2500hd. if petrol locate pipe feed from tank and connect to it same as earlier. Check all the piping, hoses and clamps between the turbo, the charge air radiator and the intake manifold for holes, cracks, tears or breakage's. 5 diesel k3500. At this point I'm leaning toward turbo seal/injector. I did a search and found out about the CAC but they had a Apr 9, 2007 · You can do a search on this site for "egr cooler" or "white smoke" and read for hours. If it is, then your egr cooler has failed. So I turned around and went home. This issue may be due to a blown head gasket or cracked engine head. Jul 7, 2008 · You are obviously getting enough fuel (black smoke) and since your turbo is not wasted, I would say there are only really two basic things that can be going on. It appears as soon as comes up to temp and I come to a stop. The more throttle I gave it the slower it got. I don't have a shop, I'm broke and working with ratchet tools on a driveway. The primer bulb leak symptom was a really bad flat spot on acceleration, and needing priming every morning. 3 L blowing white smoke and loss of power. Seemed it didn't want to get out of its own way and just sputtered along. Not electrical or dead engine Jan 11, 2011 · Shawn Carlson EvilEye@powerstroke. Common Smoke & Power Problems: Engine runs bad - not getting hot enough. 2001 qcsb 2500 24v cummins, 4x4, 4" turbo back str8 pipe, BHAF, edge evo HT, Nv4500 swapped, hx35 turbo. 3 psd started running like crap dude keep driving it to the point where it has no power. Likely culprits are the EBPS and a dirty turbine housing/vanes/unison ring. Eventually the smoke will stop all together, and can leave the Apr 5, 2013 · 5160 posts · Joined 2007. 3, same year, and it has way more power. 2007 Chevy "Classic" LBZ 2500HD LT CC/SB. Most people up here leave their diesel trucks running in the winter while fueling or when they are pulling trailers. 2011 6. the dealership said it was a common problem with the 6. 20 miles later it sputtrred and died. I said screw it and deleted everything and installed a mini maxx. This problem started a couple weeks ago. Mar 5, 2019 · 2005 Duramax loss of power with smoke. Feb 18, 2013 · When I got back two days ago, I fired it up, drove 450km and remembered what a great rig it is. No loss of power, no codes and EOT and WT are only about 7 degrees apart, no coolant loss or "burp" from degas bottle. 281 posts · Joined 2011. #7 · May 4, 2016. One of the common mechanical issues that can lead to power loss is worn or faulty piston rings. I have a 6. Massive post turbo air leak. Aug 26, 2016 · Turbo intercooler break. Jun 16, 2005 · 87 posts · Joined 2004. My friend then drove it for another 6 months or so with no issues till recently it just started acting up and throwing smoke everywhere. 0 blowing white smoke. When the oil cooler starts to get restricted it allows the egr cooler to get too hot and melt the solder out. White smoke indicates coolant is entering the combustion chamber or that excess fuel is burning. #4 · Feb 26, 2012. Oct 20, 2009 · 5 Answers. May 8, 2023 · White smoke in a diesel is raw fuel, as opposed to over fueling which is black. Mine starts up fine, no white smoke and idles fine. 3L lots of white smoke and power loss - I've got a 1996 7. 0 with 145k. Timing is spot on. But under load its HEAVY white with blueish tint. Let’s delve into these issues and understand how they can affect the performance of your engine. 3. 0 coolant loss? - got a friend with a 2005 6. (Traffic light or parked. 2. Aug 25, 2008 · Boy do i feel like an idiot : still get a little puff of black smoke but this thing hauls now!!! 2004 BMW 330i ZHP -47,000 miles -stock. Common Smoke & Power Problems: Engine runs bad - gummed injection system Jul 19, 2010 · 2004 6. Driving 65mph and loss of power and black smoke. 0 powerstroke with the FX4 package. Mar 19, 2010 · EBP sensor. Feb 8, 2009 · 6. 6. 73 LSD. I have a 2008 F450 with the 6. 4 diesel engine, about 60,000 miles. 180cc 30% injectors. 3 - white smoke, loss of power under load - howdy y'all. White smoke and a loss of power is overfueling due to a lack of boost. I rode around in my friends 7. Oct 17, 2013 · Having a bit of a problem here with my 2003 6. #1 · Sep 12, 2009. 0 PSD, FX 4 (The Sweet Unit-my truck is white) Engine Mods: Fluidampr, CCV Reroute (Reinstated), 4" MBRP Exhaust, MTW Stage 1 Turbo, Bulletproof 53V FICM, BulletProof EGR Cooler, BulletProof Water Pump, Riff Raff Intercooler Boots, Gogo Diesel Direct Drive Solenoid, BulletProof All-Aluminum Radiator, BulletProof All Feb 15, 2024 · There are a few other possible symptoms, too. Checked codes and found P0236, P0266, P0269, P01216. Mar 13, 2012 · White smoke!!! Good morning everyone, I just bought a 2007 Ford F-250 with a 6. Vacuum hose leaks were lack of turbo boost, but that was apparent on the boost Sep 9, 2010 · This morning I'm driving along about 50mph and I make it roughly 2 miles from the house and all of the sudden notice a loss of power and engine will not rev any higher than 1000 rpm and fairly solid white smoke out of exhaust. Jun 26, 2023 · A duramax blowing white smoke is a sign of a coolant leak or a faulty fuel injector. 2008 Blue F250 6. That was the first time I noticed it and it has not done it since then. #12 · Dec 14, 2013. -Terrible fuel mileage. 4 liter i will loose all my power and looks like the turbo but i think its mostly due to me loosing power and most likely exhaust pressure. Other recent mods are blue spring upgrade and muffler/cat Feb 6, 2019 · Random loss of power no codes. If idling for that long your exhaust system will cool down, rather than stay hot, as when driving. #5 · Jun 18, 2005. May 1, 2012 · 2 posts · Joined 2012. i know when it shifts into over drive it acks like it has a miss' shuttering and shaking i Nov 17, 2023 · Excessive smoke; Loss of compression; Power loss; Misfires; Piston failures on the 6. 0 psd with 42,xxx miles back in '11 with a Banks Big Hoss Bundle (six gun, high ram intake, intercooler, dual exhaust, iq) from a Ford dealer. Randomly while pulling and not pulling with this 6. I recently put a MBRP 3. #1 · Aug 10, 2011. The other morning after a solo (no RV) short drive, I noticed a puff of white smoke out of the exhaust pipe. I'm going with a fuel issue. 2005 3500 Cummins HO NV-5600, 3. Sep 24, 2012 · Since you only get smoke while towing it might be helpful to get someone mechanically inclined to follow you and get a handle on what the smoke smells like; diesel, motor oil or antifreeze. Mk5 VW Jetta, Sportwagen, and Audi A3 TDI forum. 3. 3 until now. That can in turn lead to power loss and misfires if the cylinder isn’t building proper compression. 5 7. The injectors fixed the problem. 0 loss of power and white smokehelp - Gents, I will start by thanking you all in advance. +1. 2 and 6. Bellowing white smoke coming from exhaust. I parked it for about a week, took it to get diesel and it started pouring white smoke. Typical signs of cracked pistons are knocking, low power and white smoke. #1 · Jan 2, 2014 (Edited) I have a 2008 F250 Job 1 (DPF-R deleted with Banks 6 Gun) that just turned 100,000 miles. Mar 4, 2014 · Symptoms: -Rough idle/distinct knock that is worse when engine is cold. 4L is running fine except blowing white/blue smoke. Have not seen any white smoke, but the dealership did replace the egr valve and it looks like on the work order they added some antifreeze to the reservoir. The guy who had it had the efi live chip on close to max setting constantly, so im thinking injectors but could it be the head gasket? Jan 18, 2013 · 99 f250 7. Doesn't appear to be gray or blue, and definitely is not black. When the solder melts out thats when the coolant is allowed to enter the exhaust system. Or pull out the egr valve and see if its wet down inside. Any soot anywhere that bolts together between heads to turbo means exhaust leak which means power loss. These can alter the spray pattern and/or timing of the injector, creating an Mar 4, 2021 · A couple of things that caused power loss and extra smoke for me have been vacuum hose and the fuel primer bulb perishing allowing air to leak into the system. Still no loss of coolant, no noticeable loss of oil. No leaks are evident. Possible causes of low power and symptoms are listed in Table 12-2. #6 · Oct 1, 2010. Solution: Diesel thermostat. I especially do when I am towing to allow the engine oil to cool down as well as allow the turbo to cool down. 4 Powerstroke can result in excessive white smoke from the exhaust. Oct 29, 2012 · Out of Ideas, White Smoke at Idle and Take off. 3 in a F350 4x4 and have lost power. if its diesel, attach a tube to pipe leading into primer pump. The exhaust really stinks too (I feel sorry for people behind me). These contaminants may also prevent the injector from closing. You may also notice a loss of compression if you perform a compression test. Be Absolutely fine, maybe 20% of the time. NOTE: Service information letter instructions published following the date of this document take precedence. I noticed it wanted to go into regen very sparatically. oil change. Massive exhaust leak. -Lots of white smoke on cold start (unplugged) -Some white smoke when plugged in . 3 with 335k miles and last year it started smoking white real bad, it does it while idling and alot while accelerating there's also quite a bit of power loss I can't even get the truck to go over 70mph. If I let up on the throttle the press it again it the smoke goes away and the power quickly returns. There is however a ton of white smoke - I mean a lot. 189K miles This has happened before, went away, came back, went away. Clogged Fuel Filter. Aug 15, 2017 · PROBLEM DESCRIPTION. Noises from the Turbocharger. Recently, it has started smoking white smoke from the exhaust. Also noticed a loss in power, turbo gauge does not move much, and my MPG went from average of 18 down to 10-13. 2001 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -50 HP nozzles on the injectors -straight piped -281,000 miles. It begins by smoking heavily when first cranked and idling, continues while driving, and eventually lightens/lessens while driving. Worn or Faulty Piston Rings. This is an older thread, you may not Nov 7, 2019 · Im guessing it running rough was it being air bound from being apart. Dec 14, 2012 · 7. My 2008 6. Said everything is fine except that the EGR Valve was sticking a little. 0 gets up in mileage the oil cooler can accumulate sludge and casting sand buildup. Difficulty Level: 1/3. ). Was driving at 65mph towing a heavy load. At about 10-15mph truck died. Going to mechanic tomorrow. [black bulb ]. 0 diesels. Is very unlikely as it would have to be a truly massive exhaust leak BEFORE the turbo. Intermittent loss of power, white smoke and rough idle during driving and after short time at idle. while driving it starts making power then you have nothing then it picks back up then goes away its retarded. 38R turbo. very hard to start, blows blow smoke while driving. White smoke can be getting too much fuel because you have a injector stuck open. I just noticed this yesterday after nearing the end of a 2 1/2 hour drive. so I have an issue my pickup is a 1993 k35006. #1 · May 1, 2012. Go into Limp Mode with Next to zero power. Mar 30, 2006 · White Smoke, Grey Smoke, Not so much power. 4L approx with 50,000 miles complete stock. Jan 11, 2011 · White Smoke and Loss of Power. The fuel filter removes impurities from the gas so that they don’t find their way into the engine. Other than a loss of power, the noise in which a turbo will make will give you a strong indication of its health. Aug 10, 2011 · 24 posts · Joined 2011. 07-09-2009 09:49 AM. and tube from outlet of pump to container pump out diesel till empty. When this lose of power happens i have to . Turbo Replacement Options Watch on. If you do not have an adequate flow of fuel going through it, it will get hot and shorten the life. I pulled over. You can park your truck on a "declne" and pull your EGR valve to see if there is coolant under it. it doesn't smoke on the highway, does not skip and still runs great except early morning and while idleing it seems to load up and dissipates after driving it a mile or so May 14, 2019 · One common cause of white exhaust smoke in your Volkswagen Passat is a coolant leak. -Lots of white smoke on cold start (unplugged) -Strong smell of diesel at all times. (this has happened maybe 4 times over the same period of time 10K miles ) Aug 3, 2014 · On Friday I put the truck on stock tune with dpf delete option and the truck white smoked more than normal. Sounded like the boost tube blowin off. No smoke really at idle or cruising just under load. 0 excursion studded and egr deleted,, hpop replaced,, drove 30 miles and began exhausting white smoke. org Proud Navy Vet 2005 F250, CCSB, 6. 871 HP #2 only. 5 with mechanical injection. Shutting the truck off most of the times fixes it Feb 6, 2015 · Even after it is at operating temp it still blows smoke. sx ep tp vy ix al hc pp og ml