Cummins n14 smoking while engine been off after running

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    Fld1201994 Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I have a cummins n14 why is there still smoke coming out of the stack, when the engine been off after driving it? Any thoughts?
     
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    What color is the smoke
     
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    Fld1201994 Bobtail Member

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    It’s white smoke
     
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    When you idle for a while do you get kind of a burnt oil smell and a little white smoke and then it clears up?
     
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    Yes that’s exactly what happens
     
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    And when I shut it off it’s smoke for a little bit
     
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    Deere hunter Road Train Member

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    Turbo time!
     
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    would you say that I would need to replace it right away or I have some time?
     
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    The only other thing it could be is if you have a cylinder bypassing oil when it’s cold and idling,but usually it won’t smoke after you shut it off a turbos about the only thing that will usually do that but it’s definitely oil from a cylinder or oil bypassing turbo seals!
     
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    thanks for the response.
     
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