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Old Nov 18, 2002 | 05:11 PM
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I love my PSD. My problem just started happening. It is blowing lots of smoke and I am getting a rough idle. I have driven the truck every day for two years and this just started. Glow plugs and relay 1 year old, new starter. alternator, and batteries 6 months ago oil changes every 3000 - 4000 miles. Any ideas? Also I'm looking for other PSD specific related sites.

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 06:51 AM
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It could be the injector o-rings.

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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Like powerstroker said, it's probably the injector o-rings. Is the engine eating an abnormal amount of oil? Check this thread out, it may help...

https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID101/2092.html

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Not really. About 1/2 - 1 qt. every 3000-4000 miles. Would bad fuel or dirty fuel filters have anything to do with it?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 07:24 PM
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When was the last time you changed all those filters? I got a pretty crappy batch of fuel about 3 weeks ago, and mine ran horribly until I burned it out, so that may very well be the case. Burn that tank out and see what happens.

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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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And change that fuel filter. That may have something to do with it (unless it was renewed recently).
 
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