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SMOKE
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?
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Im in Upstate NY (Saratoga) it was below 0 this weekend.
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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- |
Originally Posted by gearloose1
(Post 8265509)
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. 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 :) |
Originally Posted by rocknrotty
(Post 8265530)
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- 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 |
Originally Posted by MistaBob2k7
(Post 8265559)
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 :) 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?
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Dealer and a crisp $100 bill.
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I cant have the tune loaded on to my SCT Tuner from Eric?
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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...
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