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6.0L Power Stroke Engine and Drivetrain Discussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super-Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.

       
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Old 12-02-2008, 07:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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good power lots of smoke

just spent 12K a month ago getting a head gaskets replaced and the entire cooling system (I know ouch) on 2004 F-350 and now the truck is blowing so much smoke we won't drive it. Is the most likely cause the injectors.
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Smoke analysis

White smoke:
Caused by unburned fuel passing through the engine. Some white smoke is normal on cold start-ups.
Excessive white smoke could be an indication of inoperative glow plugs, loose injectors, low compression from worn rings or bent connecting rods, or coolant leak into the cylinders--head gasket or injector well sleeves.
Black smoke:
Caused by excessive fuel for the amount of air drawn into the cylinders. Some black smoke on hard accel or at higher altitudes is normal.
Excessive black smoke could result from restricted intake or exhaust, inoperative leaking or weak turbo, intake hose(s) leaks, leaking or worn injectors, fuel return or supply restriction, stuck Exhaust backPressure Regulator valve or solenoid. Also PCM inputs such as BARO MAP ICP or EBP sensors.
Blue or blue/white smoke:
Caused by insufficient fuel or oil consumption. Normal when engine is cold or idling for extended periods.
Excessive smoke could be caused by air in the fuel, contaminated fuel, loose or plugged injectors, worn or leaking injector o-rings, thermostat stuck open, oil consumption, or plugged crankcase depression regulator valve. Also PCM inputs such as MAP or ICP sensors.
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The most common part that fails that causes excessive white smoke is the EGR cooler. Check to see if the degauss bottle is still full. If its empty its probably the cooler.
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The most common part that fails that causes excessive white smoke is the EGR cooler. Check to see if the degauss bottle is still full. If its empty its probably the cooler.
Agreed. Do you know if they replaced the oil cooler as well? The coolant passages in the oil cooler get clogged (which is why a lot of us run coolant filters) and starve the EGR cooler downstream. The EGR cooler overheats and fails when the exhaust hits it, leaking coolant into your intake and cylinders. The white smoke could be burning coolant.
That may have been your truck's problem to begin with.
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just spent 12K a month ago getting a head gaskets replaced and the entire cooling system (I know ouch) on 2004 F-350 and now the truck is blowing so much smoke we won't drive it. Is the most likely cause the injectors.
Any sugestions would be apprieciated.
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Are you useing coolant ? what does the smoke smell like? this simple thing can point you in the right direction quickly.It is one of the three fluids Fuel,Oil or coolant.You should have some type of warrany with this job and I would go back to the place that did it.
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