Well my truck has been blowing white smoke on start up for about a week now. It only blows smoke for the first few blocks when i drive off. Is white smoke normal when it cold? Im getting sort of a sweet smell from the exhaust and water dripping from it. My coolant level is also a little low. i have a couple months left on my warranty. So is it worth taking in?

 

Yes. If you are burning coolant, good chance you have busted EGR coolers. If you do, you run the risk of having the coolers put coolant in the engine while sitting and hydro locking it. 6.4s don't do hydro locking very well.

 

should be covered under the 5yr/ 100k?

 

When its cold my wife's Edge blows white smoke and drips water. But its just some condensation that disappears when it warms up.

- do you tow heavy loads
- have you been running a hot tune
- like to hit it hard or drive like grandpa
- change anything lately
- how cold & humid is Odessa
- use any additives
- any changes like: radiator hoses, thermostats, CAC, CAC boots, ....

You should think about monitoring both oil and coolant fluid levels.

Your dealership can diagnose coolant leaks if they will take the time.

You could send an oil sample to Blackstone and see what shows up.

 

Normally Odessa is NOT humid, drought has plagued us pretty bad around here but this winter has been super cold and moist especially in comparison to normal years. If the truck is under warranty I would definitely be taking it in to the dealership and let them diagnose it.

 

I made an appointment for tuesday. The exhaust smell doesnt seem normal to me