When I first start my truck in the morning ESPECIALLY when its cold outside it smokes like crazy!!

Its NOT black smoke, its like a whitish smoke and it smokes until it warms up then it goes away. It didnt start until I put the tuner on it and it got worse when it got super cold out..

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you,

Rob

 

1. cycle glow plugs twice.

2. use 5w-40 synthetic oil.

3. block heater.

 

I use Rotella Synthetic 5w 40 and i have the truck setup on a remote starter. Im sure it cycles long enough but not twice.

I am deff going to start using my block heater. That brings me to another ?

When my truck is plugged in can I start it with the remote starter for approx 20 minutes?

Thank you

 

Where are you and what is the coldest it gets at night?

 

Im in Upstate NY (Saratoga) it was below 0 this weekend.

 

Use block heater for 4 to 5 hours before start.

Use a timer if you want auto turn on/off.

20 minutes is virtually useless.

 

Keep a close eye on antifreeze level if it is dropping even a little then you know what the white smoke is.

check out head gasket and stud kits on this fourm

-R-

 

I was saying, leave the truck plugged in all night then start the truck while it is still plugged in for approx 20 minutes.. Will it hurt anything?

I usuall let is warm up for 20 min via remote start. but if i have to go out to unplug it the remote start is pretty much pointless

 

Dont you need to pull the cab to replace the gaskets / studs? Are there any other upgrades that can be done while doing this? Im considering it... Thank you,

Rob

 

Ahhh ok.

Warming for 20 min is too long --- you risk other things.

Warm it for 10 min is not bad...


Did you get latest flash that cures cold starting problems?

 

^^ I didnt know there was a flash to cure the cold start issue. Where can I get that?

 

Dealer and a crisp $100 bill.

 

I cant have the tune loaded on to my SCT Tuner from Eric?

 

Hey, if you are using tuners... you are on your own...

Call them and ask.

 

yea I have all custom tunes.. Im hoping the truck does NOT have a haed gasket issue...