exhaust smoke while driving
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Originally Posted by se7en30
I got the big huge white plume of smoke yesterday - I was towing about 1500 lbs for 2.5 hours - running at around 70mpg for most of that time - there was an accident - had to slow down for a little while - putted along at 20mph for 5 min- when everything cleared - got on the accellerator - TONS of white smoke and sputtering. grrr.
I also get sputtering/hurking/jerking when towing and the motor is trying to upshift - at around 55 mph... I just have to get out of the accelerator and all is well.
Maybe this is all regen related.. Sure would be nice to have a REGEN ON button - hell I would put my truck through a regen every time before I towed..
Had all updates done at dealer - cant find anything wrong...
GRRRR
I also get sputtering/hurking/jerking when towing and the motor is trying to upshift - at around 55 mph... I just have to get out of the accelerator and all is well.
Maybe this is all regen related.. Sure would be nice to have a REGEN ON button - hell I would put my truck through a regen every time before I towed..
Had all updates done at dealer - cant find anything wrong...
GRRRR
Sputtering/hurking/jurking isn't normal. You need to tell your dealer to check your injectors.
Have your dealer check FSA 07T07
Certain vehicles built at the KY truck plant from April 3 to May 21st 2007 were exposed to reverse polarity on the fuel injectors which caused a lot of the issues you are describing.
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Originally Posted by RangerEdgeO2
Sputtering/hurking/jurking isn't normal. You need to tell your dealer to check your injectors.
Have your dealer check FSA 07T07
Certain vehicles built at the KY truck plant from April 3 to May 21st 2007 were exposed to reverse polarity on the fuel injectors which caused a lot of the issues you are describing.
Have your dealer check FSA 07T07
Certain vehicles built at the KY truck plant from April 3 to May 21st 2007 were exposed to reverse polarity on the fuel injectors which caused a lot of the issues you are describing.
:-(
I will say that I didn't feel like the truck was going to leave me stranded - I just had to let out of it for a while then all was well.
I am pretty certain it has to do with the programming of the upshift or something..
My honest feeling on it is that when the aftermarket tuners come out - they will probably reprogram - and that may take it away (or so I hope). My confidence that Ford will find this issue is VERY low at this point.
Come on EDGE - get those tuners done!
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From: puyallup wa
Common problems
1 oil overful leaking high pressure fuel into crankcase
2 Reflash doesn't help much except for shifting and rolling idle
3 Crappy fuel (no bio, bio will make engine regen often )
If you bought an 08 6.4 you will bring your vehicle back to the dealer until ford gets i right always have problems with new model year changes ever since the 7.3 . Wait until the problems are fixed. Then buy
2 Reflash doesn't help much except for shifting and rolling idle
3 Crappy fuel (no bio, bio will make engine regen often )
If you bought an 08 6.4 you will bring your vehicle back to the dealer until ford gets i right always have problems with new model year changes ever since the 7.3 . Wait until the problems are fixed. Then buy
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Originally Posted by fotech
1 oil overful leaking high pressure fuel into crankcase
2 Reflash doesn't help much except for shifting and rolling idle
3 Crappy fuel (no bio, bio will make engine regen often )
If you bought an 08 6.4 you will bring your vehicle back to the dealer until ford gets i right always have problems with new model year changes ever since the 7.3 . Wait until the problems are fixed. Then buy
2 Reflash doesn't help much except for shifting and rolling idle
3 Crappy fuel (no bio, bio will make engine regen often )
If you bought an 08 6.4 you will bring your vehicle back to the dealer until ford gets i right always have problems with new model year changes ever since the 7.3 . Wait until the problems are fixed. Then buy
I do agree with waiting a year before buying a new product.
Last edited by rob_nc; Nov 20, 2007 at 06:45 AM.
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Fully understand - I am not complaining about the truck as some do - Ill deal with it - Ford will fix it - Im not stressed about it - truck hasn't stranded me (knock on wood)..
My truck lease was up - time for a new truck and look at the options...
ALL manufacturers had new motors in 07-08. Well Duramaxes LBZ was out for a year and I loved my last Duramax but GOOD GOD the designers hit it with an ugly stick!
My truck lease was up - time for a new truck and look at the options...
ALL manufacturers had new motors in 07-08. Well Duramaxes LBZ was out for a year and I loved my last Duramax but GOOD GOD the designers hit it with an ugly stick!
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i have 13000 on mine. Since i had 10000, every 200 or so i get BLUE smoke for about 10 to 15 seconds. No loss of power or sputtering, nothing. Smells horrible though. If i stomp on it smoke goes away until i let off.
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I have 4300/miles on my '08 F250 KR, and I just had this White Smoke issue recently. Granted, that 90% of my driving is local quick hops, thus not giving my truck enough time to heat up. I assume its the regen taking place, but gone by the way side..
In any case, it doesn't matter to me. I kinda like spitting out clouds of white smoke. Too bad I can't push a button and make it happen on command.
In any case, it doesn't matter to me. I kinda like spitting out clouds of white smoke. Too bad I can't push a button and make it happen on command.
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i drove 1300 miles straight and it puffed the smoke almost on cue every 2 to 300. engine should have been warm by then i think
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by Geaux-Fish
Zeplik,
What re-flash? I have not kept up with whats going on with Ford. I do have the high idle when in regen, and my transmission has always shifted very rough. Does the reflash fix those things?
My truck has been barfing black smoke since about 3000 miles or so. It has black residue in tailpipe, but thats when mechanic said it was probably the fuel i was buying at the stations. That was hogwash. I'm tired of bringing it in and them telling me they can't duplicate the problem. It's too much of my wasted time. I agree with you on all else. The other big complaint I have is the fuel mileage. It has gotten alot worse in time, but overall the mileage is very poor.
I had a 2000 model w/ the 7.3 that got alot better than this one. I do like the way the truck drives tho. Hopefully, they will find the solution to our problem and get it fixed.
What re-flash? I have not kept up with whats going on with Ford. I do have the high idle when in regen, and my transmission has always shifted very rough. Does the reflash fix those things?
My truck has been barfing black smoke since about 3000 miles or so. It has black residue in tailpipe, but thats when mechanic said it was probably the fuel i was buying at the stations. That was hogwash. I'm tired of bringing it in and them telling me they can't duplicate the problem. It's too much of my wasted time. I agree with you on all else. The other big complaint I have is the fuel mileage. It has gotten alot worse in time, but overall the mileage is very poor.
I had a 2000 model w/ the 7.3 that got alot better than this one. I do like the way the truck drives tho. Hopefully, they will find the solution to our problem and get it fixed.
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Originally Posted by Lead Head
Your DPF is cracked, and its probably going into a near constant regen now. Make them replace the DPF and clean the tail pipe, so you know if it happens again
So what you are saying, is that if you see Black Smoke, the DPF is broken and whomever should get it fixed ASAP since its most likely still under warranty?
But those with White Smoke are fine? As I read, it seems like White Smoke is normal, its just a regen that isn't regen'ing at the right temp? But nothing terrible is happening?
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Originally Posted by AlbyVA
So what you are saying, is that if you see Black Smoke, the DPF is broken and whomever should get it fixed ASAP since its most likely still under warranty?
But those with White Smoke are fine? As I read, it seems like White Smoke is normal, its just a regen that isn't regen'ing at the right temp? But nothing terrible is happening?
But those with White Smoke are fine? As I read, it seems like White Smoke is normal, its just a regen that isn't regen'ing at the right temp? But nothing terrible is happening?
