Glow Plugs deactivated in summer. Do you get clouds of white smoke?
I notice that if I don't have the Glow Plug relay plugged in I get huge clouds of white smoke. If it's really hot maybe not as bad and if the engine is already warmed up (plugged in or been running) no smoke at all. The engine runs great. Just a cold start up even on a warm day 80F or so, it'll white smoke like crazy and I can smell lots of unburnt Diesel. Is this the norm?
__________________
What I drive:
Ford E350 PSD 1995 --- Fast Diesel 385k Upgrades-DIY Push Button Manual Shifting E4OD Computer-Stancor Glow Plug Relay-DIY Stage 1 Injectors-Cat Out-Bigger Rear Tires-DIY SD Electric Fuel Pump system
MB 300d Turbo Diesel 1987 --- Fast and nice to work on
GMC Suburban 6.2 Detroit --- SLOOOW!!!
These engines need glowplugs to start when cold- even in warm weather. If you don't use them you will get white smoke (unburned fuel) until the cylinder temps get up.
These engines need glowplugs to start when cold- even in warm weather. If you don't use them you will get white smoke (unburned fuel) until the cylinder temps get up.
That's what I was guessing. If I plug 'em back in, no smoking. It'll start ok with no GP's but it smokes like crazy and I can smell the unburnt raw diesel.
The engine has almost 400k and I'm not sure on the blowby. I need to check it out when I get some time. It doesn't seem to burn any oil.
__________________
What I drive:
Ford E350 PSD 1995 --- Fast Diesel 385k Upgrades-DIY Push Button Manual Shifting E4OD Computer-Stancor Glow Plug Relay-DIY Stage 1 Injectors-Cat Out-Bigger Rear Tires-DIY SD Electric Fuel Pump system
MB 300d Turbo Diesel 1987 --- Fast and nice to work on
GMC Suburban 6.2 Detroit --- SLOOOW!!!
That's what I was guessing. If I plug 'em back in, no smoking. It'll start ok with no GP's but it smokes like crazy and I can smell the unburnt raw diesel.
The engine has almost 400k and I'm not sure on the blowby. I need to check it out when I get some time. It doesn't seem to burn any oil.
Yea, getting that many miles...glow plugs help. Low milage they are not really that affected by this. Blowby will indicate cylinder wear. It could just also be worn out injectors/o-rings. I have a 96 F250 with +600k miles and it is in desperate NEED of a lot of replacement parts.
__________________
2001 F350 7.3 4x4 CC SRW/ Aeroforce Interceptor/ BD Thruster II/ Bellowed Up-Pipes/ 4" turbo back straight exhaust / CCV Mod /DIY 6637/ TS chip reburned with PHP tunes (Stock, 40 Tow WITH Whsiper tune, 80 Daily Driver, 100 Race, 140 Extreme, 140 smoke show)//Recon smoked cab lights/MM Hubs/Hood/HPx/FRx/GPR switch-Indicator
First vehicle (still driving): 96 F250 XLT 2x4- All factory (injectors & turbo) except straight exhaust. 570k miles
Mines got just under 100K and even on semi chilly days will drop a load of smoke on start up. Sounds pretty normal to me with that many miles on the clock.
__________________
1997 F250HD Ext-Cab XLT w/7.3L, Freshly rebuilt E4OD (TransGo Tugger HD2, Billet Torque Converter), 98,800, 6637 Intake, Cat ran away and took the muffler with it
2001 3500 LB7 CC LS Duramax, Allison 1000, all stock, 235,000
2004 M2 Business Class 24' Box, MBE 900, 106,000
When my GPR was shot a couple years ago, it took massive amounts of cranking to get the truck to start. The parking lot looked like the burn out area at the drag strip when the truck finally started. In other words, no glow plugs= tons of white smoke.
Haha yea, coach told me he wanted me to come fog his house for mosquitos. But that was in winter. Never had that problem until 400k miles. Extended cranks will also cause puffs of fuel smoke.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using AutoGuide App
__________________
2001 F350 7.3 4x4 CC SRW/ Aeroforce Interceptor/ BD Thruster II/ Bellowed Up-Pipes/ 4" turbo back straight exhaust / CCV Mod /DIY 6637/ TS chip reburned with PHP tunes (Stock, 40 Tow WITH Whsiper tune, 80 Daily Driver, 100 Race, 140 Extreme, 140 smoke show)//Recon smoked cab lights/MM Hubs/Hood/HPx/FRx/GPR switch-Indicator
First vehicle (still driving): 96 F250 XLT 2x4- All factory (injectors & turbo) except straight exhaust. 570k miles
My problem was around 200k. But then again, it was only a problem because of the GPR being bad. Never had issues with my engine, just the **** bolted to it. Lucky so far at 229K.
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
Linear Mode
