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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Smokes at acceleration

2009 CC 6.4 60,000 miles. I've had this truck about 6-7 months. Lately it has started to use coollant. The last few mornings I've noticed I get white smoke blowing for about the first half mile I drive. Doesn't do it at idle, but starts once I get on the road and accelerate. I got my PCM letter this week and will be scheduling that tomorrow. What should I request they check? Pressure check the EGR?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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pressure test the cooling system. Sounds like EGR/Coolers. Are you loosing coolant?

Don't tell the white smoke and the motor is cold either, they will disregard that.
 
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Thanks Sinex.
I've lost about 1 gallon of coolant since purchase 6-7 months ago. Is that acceptable?
 
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Nope, I have a little creep in the summer but Oil anaylsis confirms mine is just due to hot temps and evaporation.

Yours sounds like EGR valve or coolers.
 
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they just found my coolant leak.. top & bottom hoses..

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Smoke issue as well...but do check those hoses.
 
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