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Mar 25, 2004 | 09:29 PM

96 Canucklehead

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Help me quit smoking

I've noticed my 96 PSD smoking more during the morning warm-up, and God help the poor sap following me when I start grabbing gears on the highway to work (prior to it reaching running temperature). The colour is a bluish-white and I use a local favorite fuel additive. What is the significance of the smoke, if any, and how can I reduce it, if necessary.

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Mar 25, 2004 | 09:33 PM

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Sounds like the injector o-rings might need to be replaced. Probably not a coolant leak.

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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Is it a relatively costly repair to have the o-rings replaced?

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:38 PM

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Parts will run about $80-100. The main cost of having someone else do it is the labor. It takes a while to do. While you have the valve covers off you also should replace the glow plugs.

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:49 PM

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Is the cost you estimated for each injector or for all eight?

Mar 25, 2004 | 09:58 PM

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Yes. Kits are a little more than $10/injector.

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:14 PM

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Could the injector o-rings also cause a drop in mileage and a slight feeling of being sluggish?

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Mar 25, 2004 | 10:29 PM

jamesbfishin

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Fuel in the bowl was normal in color, filter was not black, but relatively clean and had a slight redish tinge to it. Any thoughts.

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Mar 25, 2004 | 10:30 PM

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How many miles on your truck? I'm trying to explain a lot of the symptoms, you may not have them all.

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:32 PM

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About 120000

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:33 PM

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If they've never been changes you're probably due. Do you have white exhaust at startup?

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:36 PM

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They have never been done. The exhaust is usually a mix of blue and white, the blue I am to assume oil burn, but disappears at normal opperating temp.

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:42 PM

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Sounds like you've found your problem. Before you fix, make sure you're not loosing any coolant. Blue exhaust can also be a coolant leak although it is unlikely.

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:53 PM

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Coolant levels are perfect, Would something like this be fixable for someone that has great hand eye coordination (I am a cabinet-maker by trade) but not quite a diesel mech? Thank you kindly for your input, it's appreciated.