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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Cool Blue Smoke uphill

whyle driving on flat surface no blue smoke goimg up hill blue smoke is there any way of finding out the problem thank you. Replace enqine because other engine smoke idling.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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The blue smoke could be either engine oil or unburned diesel fuel. If is is just a little nothing to worry about. If a lot then there is cause for concern. Keep a close watch of the engine oil level.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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A little background on the engine would help.........# of miles if known. Was the engine timing ever checked. How old are the injectors and fuel return lines. Has the CDR valve been checked for serviceability recently.......

This is on the 90 Eseries correct........ Please put up a signature re your vehicle.. Merci
 
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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A little background on the engine would help.........# of miles if known. Was the engine timing ever checked. How old are the injectors and fuel return lines. Has the CDR valve been checked for serviceability recently.......

This is on the 90 Eseries correct........ Please put up a signature re your vehicle.. Merci

Yes its a E series 90 7.3 non turbo with about 200k kilometers ,the only thing new is the return lines but I go two more engines ,one I took out because it was smoking all the time.So I will change the CDR or will clean it up with gas.Thanks
 
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