my 1996 f350 with the 7.3 has been smoking. when i accelerate hard it pours white smoke like crazy. I'm not losing any oil and she runs well. Burning diesel like crazy. it smokes a little in idle too but not bad and once I'm on the interstate it almost stops. i think its an injector just peeing diesel but I'm not sure. i think I'm gonna just check them out just curious what y'all think.

 

Moved to 1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel forum.

 

White smoke is cold unburnt fuel or coolant. Does the smoke burn your eyes/throat or does it have a sweet smell to it ?

 

No definitely smells like raw diesel that's why I'm leaning toward injector

 

Most likely an injector, talk to Jim at Rosewood diesel he can help with your injector problems.

 

aSweet glad u agree I can check them and change them just wanted some feed back fore I tear my truck apart

 

Just hold that thought, do you have any blow by? low compression can also make a truck smoke white and smell like raw fuel.

 

I pulled the oil cap off while running not really a lot of blow by nothing abnormal for this motor I don't think. And I'm not lacking a substantial amount of power either which happens with low compression right?

 

rev up to 2000 RPM, does the oil fill cap blow off when put on upside down?

 

I'll do that a little later and let u know. Low compression is caused by bad piston rings right?

 

Blow by is usually rings with that test or cylinder worn.

Low compression can be above head gasket and valves not seating right.

 

So we're talking breaking down the whole motor or a new one if its not the injector

 

Drive it till it blows, you will be surprise at how long they will go, trust me Im still trying to blow mine.

 

don't assume anything yet until you start testing and post results

 

Do a compression test.