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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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HI new to forum great stuff here. Have a Q. brother has a 2003 f 250 when he is pulling his 30' 5th wheeler up a step grad he has a bad miss like, and big puffs of smoke. any ideas what it could be? 6.0L Diesel Dog 250 2002 7.3L 1992 7.3L 252000 miles Runs like a Top
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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What engine and transmission does your brother have?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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What truck do you have 7.3? or 6.0? what year 2003? 2002? 1992?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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2003 6.0 5speed auto
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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White smoke, black smoke, or something in between?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Does he have any mods?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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no mods all stock
 
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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I would start with pulling any error codes to see what the truck tells you.
 
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check the EGR.
 
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