Hi all,

I'm getting what seems to be too much white smoke from the exhaust on cold startups. Since 30 deg F means "cold" to some , I want to clarify the temps I working with.

I get a huge plume of white smoke that pretty much envelopes the truck when it is not pluged in from 10 deg F to -10 deg F (typical daytime highs here in No. MN). Plugged in at these temps I get a decent amount, maybe about 1/3 of the truck enveloping cloud. I get a little of the romp-romp at these times too, but it's not what I would condsider anywhere near severe. The engine always starts with minimal cranking.

I tested the GP system today. Six GP's Ohmed at 0.8, one at 1.5, and one at 0.7, all within or darn close to the 0.8 to 1.5 Ohm tolorences that I have found. GPR output to glow plugs at key on is 11.07 VDC. Does this sound a little too low to you guys?

I've read accounts from many on the board that in cold weather with a proper glow plug system, nearly no white smoke should appear. I don't know if they ment 30 F, or an actual cold temp like 0 or -10F. Is this cloud normal for the temps I am dealing with?

Thanks guys

 

Man, that cold, and not plugged up, I would be suprised if it didn't smoke. You could cycle your glow plugs twice and see it that helps.

 

She'll smoke when it is that cold. As long as it goes away after she reaches normal operating temps.

I see a huge difference in the amount of smoke from 30 degrees compares to 10 degrees outside air temps. Plug her in like barry said - if she cranks right up as you say it sounds like your glow plugs are good. Just keep an eye on the batteries.

Hey Barry - looks like I'm chasing you around FTE tonight!

 

Ok that's what I needed to hear. I figure a good bit of smoke at those temps would be expected, it just conflicted with what I read about for "cold" starts. I plug 'er in whenever possible, but there are plenty of times that I can't.

zx250, I usually let the glow plugs run 2-3 times, turn key on and let sit for up to 2 min as I shovel snow or scrape the truck off. Definately cuts down on it a bit, but it still makes a heck of a cloud, which goes away when up to temp. Batts are good, 12.9v @ KO.

 

My truck does the same thing... I never plug it in but then again i never see temps below 30 in the morning when it gets started... But it is ALOT of smoke and it still worries me. But i cant say it effects anything and once my EBPV decides to turn on the smoke stops.

 

Yeah, well your fixing to win, I got to go to work soon.