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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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White smoke

So Friday evening I noticed my truck at start up was blowing white smoke. Checked oil and degas bottle everything looks good. What else can it be?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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What's the smoke smell like?Sickly sweet is coolant,burn your eyes out raunchy diesel smell is fuel.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Smells more Like fuel but not to the point it will burn your eyes. I was wondering if maybe my ficm.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Likely an injector,when was the last oil change?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by got2befast
Smells more Like fuel but not to the point it will burn your eyes. I was wondering if maybe my ficm.
check the ficm voltage
check batts and alt
can you scan it for codes
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Still have not got a scan gauge. Need to get one. Last oil change was 3900 miles ago. Used all motor-craft fluid and filter. I had my ficm re built or soldered about 7 months ago plus new batts and alt. when I put new head gaskets oil cooler egr delete and studs. Plus new icp and ipr.
 
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