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Jan 20, 2012 | 09:07 PM

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PowerstrokeRyan

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Originally Posted by Iallwork

this may sound stupid, but here goes, check your air cleaner, get some diesel clean (POWER SERVICES)and dump it in your fuel canister (when the truck is warmed up) then run it to clean your injectors. On mine I could sure here the turbo after that (for some reason). If your ebpv is closed i don't think it would have any power, but maybe that's it.

Thats not stupid, I was thinking the same thing! The EBPV wont cause the whitesmoke though.

Jan 20, 2012 | 09:44 PM

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Talyn

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Actually, if he has a catalytic converter, its probably plugged.

Jan 20, 2012 | 09:45 PM

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Talyn

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Originally Posted by PowerstrokeRyan

Thats not stupid, I was thinking the same thing! The EBPV wont cause the whitesmoke though.

It will usually cause greyish smoke.

He really should check the turbo to make sure its not burnt up.
It should freely spin while inspecting it.

Jan 20, 2012 | 10:05 PM

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I will check it tomorrow in the morning... So the only sign is free motion or no motion?

Jan 20, 2012 | 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by matowns21

I will check it tomorrow in the morning... So the only sign is free motion or no motion?

Take the intake boot off and reach your hand inside.
Grab ahold of the end and see how much it wiggles.
It should move just slightly.
not much.
Then take it and try and spin it like you'd do a pinwheel.
It should freely spin easily and keep spinning.

if the turbo checks out and you have a catalytic converter, I bet your cat is plugged.