3406e smoking on startup

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Kenllah, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Kenllah

    Kenllah Light Load Member

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    I'll pressurize the fuel line for the head tomorrow and see if it holds or leaks down
     
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  3. Kenllah

    Kenllah Light Load Member

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    Pulled the injectors and blew compressed air into each cylinder with a rubber tipped air nozzle and have a very good leak coming from #2 exhaust valves. Also pressurized the fuel line going to the head and plugged the return and it would bleed down pretty quick. Kept pressure on it looking for leaks could never isolate it. some where between #2 and #3 injectors. Guess I'll be pulling the head. Fuel pressure at idle was 82psi and at 1200rpm around 92psi or so.
     
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  4. Luwi67

    Luwi67 Heavy Load Member

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    I've been following your thread here because I like the way you document your procedures. I have a 3406E 6TS that runs and starts like a top, the fuel pressure at idle is 70-75 so your fuel pressure seems good.

    Regarding the leak coming from #2, are you certain the cylinder was at TDC firing, Maybe the exhaust valves were slightly open.
     
  5. Kenllah

    Kenllah Light Load Member

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    Rockers were off for the test. valves should have been fully closed. All other cylinders passed with no obvious signs of leaking (could have been but hardly noticeable). You could hear and feel the air and see atomized fuel coming out of exhaust port because I didn't drain the fuel before pulling injectors.
     
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  6. ChuyRamirez1

    ChuyRamirez1 Bobtail Member

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    I need some advise, i have a 3406e blowing white smoke, i heard a noise on the head around injector #6 but went away real fast. I sprayed water on the exhaust manifold and it shows injector #6 is not evaporating the water. I stop the engine and the oil is thin it smell like diesel, what should i do?
     
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  7. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i would say get it fixed
     
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  8. ChuyRamirez1

    ChuyRamirez1 Bobtail Member

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    I’m in knoxsville TN, any repair shops near by that you might know of?
     
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  9. Kenllah

    Kenllah Light Load Member

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    Could be injector upper o-ring or the injector itself. Of course probably could be a lot worse but I would start there
     
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  10. ChuyRamirez1

    ChuyRamirez1 Bobtail Member

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    I found a shop here at Lenoir city TN, let me see what they say
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    sounds like fuel is washing cylinder
     
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