V10 smokes after sitting...
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V10 smokes after sitting...
My Ex with V10 recently sat in the garage over Christmas break for about 7 days without starting. Yesterday when I fired it up for the first time, it let out a pretty good puff of white/grey smoke. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it a normal situation with this motor?
I've only had the Ex for 3 months and think it happened once before but I didn't pay much attention to it.
Any help or suggestions? It has less than 1000 miles on the oil (i think according to the sticker from the dealership).
Thanks.
I've only had the Ex for 3 months and think it happened once before but I didn't pay much attention to it.
Any help or suggestions? It has less than 1000 miles on the oil (i think according to the sticker from the dealership).
Thanks.
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How many miles on it? If it's gray smoke it could be oil leaking down around the valve guides. What does the smoke smell like? Oil smell or sweet smell? Right now because it only happens after prolonged shutdown keep an eye on the coolant level. Make sure the engine is cold so the level isn't changing due to thermal expansion.
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Engine has just under 15,000 miles on it.
Smells more of just a smokey oil (not sweet). Doesn't do it for more then the initial "puff".
Thanks again for suggestion on the coolant level.
Smells more of just a smokey oil (not sweet). Doesn't do it for more then the initial "puff".
Thanks again for suggestion on the coolant level.
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Mine does it and while still under warranty had the dealer look at it for several days and of course it would'nt do it for them. They said it was from a lack of oil changes causing possible premature drying of the valve seals. I only drive the vehicle in the summer and put on about 5,000 mi in that time and change it twice in that ammount of time so I discounted the lack of oil changes as a problem. I did switch to a synthetic oil and refilled with only 6qts instead of the 6 1/2 that brings it to the full mark on the dipstick and for whatever reason it seems to have cured the problem.
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i have an 03 V10, and i get smoke on startup when..
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
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Originally Posted by FredMez
i have an 03 V10, and i get smoke on startup when..
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
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My '01 does this:
Start it cold, move it for 5 seconds, shutdown.
Startup next morning: POOF!
Only 23K miles, lots of oil changes (once every 3 months) and 5 years old.
It never does it any other time except after the cold-start/run 5-10seconds/shutdown/startup-next-day-or-few-days
Did you start it cold when it was outside, pull it in the garage and shut it off before Christmas?
Start it cold, move it for 5 seconds, shutdown.
Startup next morning: POOF!
Only 23K miles, lots of oil changes (once every 3 months) and 5 years old.
It never does it any other time except after the cold-start/run 5-10seconds/shutdown/startup-next-day-or-few-days
Did you start it cold when it was outside, pull it in the garage and shut it off before Christmas?
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krewat when are you going to start driving that thing 23k 5 year old truck, I thought my DRW 6 years old and 52k was low.
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It's got at least 80K miles of air and fuel through it, but over-the-road mileage is low because it's all stop-and-go.I live on Long Island, specifically in Lindenhurst, the longest I drive on a straight road is probably 1/2 mile
Except, of course, when I get on the highway for a period of time. Last trip that was more than 25 miles was 225 to Upstate NY...
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Originally Posted by FredMez
i have an 03 V10, and i get smoke on startup when..
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
i started the cold engine, ran it for a minute, then shut it down. Then the next time i start it, there is puff of smoke.
The scenerio is as follows. I get up in the morning, move my truck out of the driveway into the road. Shut it down and go in the house. Within the next hour i head out to work and when i start the motor, there is a puff of smoke.
As i mentioned, it only happens when the previous time the engine ran, was only for a minute (and cold).
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Thanks for all the replies. Now that you guys mention it...it DOES seem to happen when I move it in the garage (this thing doesn't leave any room in front so...) or only run it for a few minutes and then shut it off...do what I need...start it again to move it back up...and then it usually sits for a while till the next start...then puff...
This is my main tow vehicle for our 7500 pound camper and didn't want to get stranded somewhere...
This is my main tow vehicle for our 7500 pound camper and didn't want to get stranded somewhere...