Guidelines

What does it mean if my truck is blowing white smoke?

What does it mean if my truck is blowing white smoke?

White smoke from the exhaust: This could be steam caused by condensation in the exhaust pipe or a more serious issue caused by an engine coolant leak. Excessive amounts of white smoke could indicate head gasket failure.

What can cause a diesel engine to smoke white?

Worn, damaged, or defective valve stem seals or piston rings can leak oil into the combustion chamber, which will then mix with the fuel and create a white or gray exhaust smoke when burnt. In the case of a bad piston ring, the engine may also start to lose power due to a lack of compression.

Why is my Ford diesel blowing white smoke?

White smoke often occurs when there is either too much fuel being injected into the combustion chamber, or not enough heat to burn the fuel. Un-burned fuel travels through the exhaust system & exits out the tailpipe which will produce a scent of rich, un-burnt diesel.

Will a bad injector cause white smoke?

A Faulty Fuel Injector Without getting too technical, the injectors that deliver the fuel to the combustion chamber can leak or become stuck in the open position. This means too much fuel in the engine that needs to burn off and be expelled. This is seen as gray or white smoke from the exhaust.

What are the problems with the 6.4 Powerstroke?

Failed emissions control components, fuel system contaminants and corrosion, leaking radiators and hoses, cracked turbo up-pipes and severe oil dilution all plague the 6.4L Power Stroke—and the problems only get worse with age.

Can you drive a 6.7 Powerstroke with a blown turbo?

It is not a good idea to drive a car with a blown turbo as it can lead to more damage to your engine which will be costly to repair.

Why does my Ford F-250 have white smoke?

Figure 2. A coolant leak on a 7.3 liter F-250. If you don’t have a coolant leak, move on to Step 3. Oil leaks inside your combustion chamber can also cause white smoke. Check for oil leaks. If oil is leaking inside the combustion chamber, it can cause white smoke as well.

What kind of smoke comes from a Ford truck?

Truck may be driven 5 days a week and 80-100 miles per day at times, and other times it may go 2 weeks without being moved. Recently, it has started smoking white smoke from the exhaust. Doesn’t appear to be gray or blue, and definitely is not black.

Is there a recall on the Ford F-350?

THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND UNSAFE WHEN TOWING LIFE ANIMALS!!! WASN’T THIS TRUCK BUILD FOR TOWING??? WHITE SMOKE WAS EVERYWHERE MY LIVINGQUARTER TRAILER STILL SMELLS FROM ALL THAT SMOKE…. white smoke occasionally.

What kind of smoke comes out of exhaust?

2008 Ford F350 Diesel 6.4L blue smoke coming out the exhaust once in a while. Not all the time. Losing coolant. EGR VALVE/COOLER AND #2 FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT THIS WEEKEND WITH MY HORSE TRAILER INCLUDING HORSES ON BOARD IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER.