Toasted IDI?
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Toasted IDI?
I wanted to build a new 6.9 IDI but not this soon!
Friday afternoon, I started the the truck and it ran like crap....smoke pouring out of the passinger side of my dual exhaust ONLY....I thought I had a broken rocker arm....as the truck warmed up, it ran better, idled rough but ran well??
I thought it might be a clogged injector...so poured in the Diesel Kleen a couple bottles of [other] diesel additive, crossed my fingers & hoped for the best.
Started this morning [4:00 AM] with a cloud of smoke & the smell of diesel, ran well....I would run well if I had that much additive in me too...started this afternoon....smoke again pouring out the passinger side of the exhuast!
On the drive home I heard a strange knocking pinging sound, smoke poured out at [passinger side] at all revs...did not do this once it warmed up!!
So what do I do now?
Friday afternoon, I started the the truck and it ran like crap....smoke pouring out of the passinger side of my dual exhaust ONLY....I thought I had a broken rocker arm....as the truck warmed up, it ran better, idled rough but ran well??
I thought it might be a clogged injector...so poured in the Diesel Kleen a couple bottles of [other] diesel additive, crossed my fingers & hoped for the best.
Started this morning [4:00 AM] with a cloud of smoke & the smell of diesel, ran well....I would run well if I had that much additive in me too...started this afternoon....smoke again pouring out the passinger side of the exhuast!
On the drive home I heard a strange knocking pinging sound, smoke poured out at [passinger side] at all revs...did not do this once it warmed up!!
So what do I do now?
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 344
Likes: 3
From: Byron New York
I took apart a 7.3L that swallowed an exhaust valve and punched a hole through the piston smoked like a bear. Told the guy who it belonged to that it was a 1200 pound boat anchor since he ran it and things cascaded into a couple of bad cylinders. It was on the passenger side as I recall. Might be able to salvage it since it is a 6.9L I extend good luck to you.
Last edited by Winger235; Jan 28, 2007 at 08:56 PM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 21,285
Likes: 15
From: Nutter Fort, WV
Are you loosing coolant?
Are you loosing oil?
What color is the smoke?
What does it smell like?
Am I understanding the smoke still clears after the engine is warm?
Does the exhaust have a different odor after the engine is warm?
Are you loosing oil?
What color is the smoke?
What does it smell like?
Am I understanding the smoke still clears after the engine is warm?
Does the exhaust have a different odor after the engine is warm?
Thread Starter
|
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 588
Likes: 0
Hi Dave....I have no real idea of whats going on.
Driving home yesterday, the smoke got worse, did not clear up at all....the engine has really labours when cold, and a slight miss when warmed up....has a powerstroke ping to it on the passinger side?
To answer your questions
-no I'm not losing any coolant
-it smells like diesel
-the smoke is white-ish in colour
-I am using more oil than usual...3-4 quarts last 800 miles
Started the truck this morning...same thing, lots of smoke [passinger only]...15 minutes into my drive [stop & go traffic] smoke clears up, runs well....very slight miss but hardly noticable.
I get to work and I'm a happy man [?]....maybe it's a stuck, sticky, not working properly injector??
Same go around on the drive home....put in another 3 litres of Diesel Additive [that makes 6 litres in this tank] and I'll see if that helps?
So it possible that an injector will act like that?
If it was the IP, wouldn't I have smoke comming out of both sides of the exhaust?
At first, I thought it was a broken rocker arm, or dropped valve or a piston??
Driving home yesterday, the smoke got worse, did not clear up at all....the engine has really labours when cold, and a slight miss when warmed up....has a powerstroke ping to it on the passinger side?
To answer your questions
-no I'm not losing any coolant
-it smells like diesel
-the smoke is white-ish in colour
-I am using more oil than usual...3-4 quarts last 800 miles
Started the truck this morning...same thing, lots of smoke [passinger only]...15 minutes into my drive [stop & go traffic] smoke clears up, runs well....very slight miss but hardly noticable.
I get to work and I'm a happy man [?]....maybe it's a stuck, sticky, not working properly injector??
Same go around on the drive home....put in another 3 litres of Diesel Additive [that makes 6 litres in this tank] and I'll see if that helps?
So it possible that an injector will act like that?
If it was the IP, wouldn't I have smoke comming out of both sides of the exhaust?
At first, I thought it was a broken rocker arm, or dropped valve or a piston??
Last edited by bc6.9; Jan 29, 2007 at 10:27 PM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 21,285
Likes: 15
From: Nutter Fort, WV
I think you have an injector that took a crap.
And it sounds like it is more than just stopped up, the Power Stroke rattle says it is either opening to early or not closing at all.
Sounds like the spring or pintle may have broken.
And it sounds like it is more than just stopped up, the Power Stroke rattle says it is either opening to early or not closing at all.
Sounds like the spring or pintle may have broken.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,438
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, WA
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,897
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern Pa - USA
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by bc6.9
-I am using more oil than usual...3-4 quarts last 800 miles
At first, I thought it was a broken rocker arm, or dropped valve or a piston??
At first, I thought it was a broken rocker arm, or dropped valve or a piston??
if it's just an injector why is he going through a major amount of oil? I think you lost a valve or a rocker, in the early 6.9 heads there are bridges between the rockers that weren't so strong too, if you cant' find a bad injector then just take the valve cover off on the passenger side to see if you can find any type of problem there. it could be an easy fix right under the cover. I wish yout he best! I hate it when s*** like that happens!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PlumCrazy7
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
14
Sep 7, 2014 11:20 AM
TheBludgeon
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
13
Jan 3, 2013 08:05 AM
FordManiac1242
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Dec 10, 2012 08:27 PM