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Dec 21, 2020 | 04:47 PM

owen_c_van

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Hi, I'm new to the Powerstroke game and I am looking for a little help. the other day went to start the truck (which is a 2007 f350 6.0 Powerstroke) and noticed it just does not sound right at idle, the truck was parked in a heated shop overnight (which stays about 60 degrees) and it smoked out the shop with white/black smoke. I'm currently out of town so I can't upload a video of what it looks like when started, but I found a youtube video that represents what it sounds like.

start the youtube video at 0.52

I'm not sure if the link will work or not but would love to hear your feedback on what you think, thank you.

Last edited by owen_c_van; Dec 21, 2020 at 04:55 PM. Reason: wrong link

Dec 21, 2020 | 04:48 PM

owen_c_van

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the truck is also bulletproofed

Dec 24, 2020 | 09:18 AM

Rusty Axlerod

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My truck started like that once when temps were in single digits. I felt like it was balky injector(s), no codes or other measurable clues I could find. Hasn’t done it again. I did have an EGR valve stick partially open once, it happened while I was driving and it felt something like that, didn’t do a cold start while it was stuck though.

Dec 24, 2020 | 09:30 AM

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Can't believe the Canadian (idiot) in that video is abusing the chit out of a cold vehicle -- stooopid.

Your vehicle (since kept in the shop, in the 60s) may have any number of things going on (e.g. injectors) -- I'd get top grade (fresh) oil in it, add a stiction eliminator, then instrument for diagnosis.