Black smoke
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2006
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In my not so educated opinion, I think mine is "slow" to open and close.
I also notice that 50 percent of the time my truck (while coasting to a stop) will be silent (valve open?) and the other times I coast the truck will idle loud. I'm sure there are alot of variables as to why this happens but I'm not sure...
I also notice that 50 percent of the time my truck (while coasting to a stop) will be silent (valve open?) and the other times I coast the truck will idle loud. I'm sure there are alot of variables as to why this happens but I'm not sure...
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Originally Posted by jgarza250
I will try that today and let you know the result.
Does this mean that the egr valve is not working???
Does this mean that the egr valve is not working???
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: AZ
Severe lag? Sounds provoking...
I like smoke and mine smokes a lot with little effort. During night, I can see how little effort it takes for it to leave trails of smoke, simply with the slighest of normal acceleration.
I've been experiencing some above average lag as well so I wonder if the EGR valve is a little dirty.
I do idle it a lot and it has 23K.
I like smoke and mine smokes a lot with little effort. During night, I can see how little effort it takes for it to leave trails of smoke, simply with the slighest of normal acceleration.
I've been experiencing some above average lag as well so I wonder if the EGR valve is a little dirty.
I do idle it a lot and it has 23K.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Clinton BC
I live in British Columbia where we have 105 deg. weather in the summer n -30 deg in the winter n I have a '03 6.0L. I have been using a couple ounces of Howes Diesel Treatment in every tank winter or Summer n the only time I ever get any black smoke is when I hammer on it after a week n blow all the crap outa the pipe. Just thought it might help ya guys. N thats even towing a 5 horse trailer thats 12 000 lbs loaded.
