Smoke in cab - burning eyes

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  1. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Is this the first time you noticed this since the heater repair?.
    It also could be a leaking coolant line and the antifreeze is turning to steam in your cab.
    Good luck.
     
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  3. Okie Trucker Girl

    Okie Trucker Girl Bobtail Member

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    i haven’t repaired the heater it just seems to be coming from the vents. It’s possible it’s the antifreeze. Just spent 45 mins taking off the dash on the passenger side and it’s not directly coming from anything on that side. Trying to take off center dash now…

    the smoke starts immediately after I turn the truck on
     
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  4. Okie Trucker Girl

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    I think I found it… I just have no idea what I’m looking at unfortunately
     

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  5. singlescrewshaker

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    Looks like that clamp is crooked on the turbo outlet. The section of exhaust pipe isn't properly seated..

    Or coolant could be dripping.? Looks like a water droplet of some kind on the clamp ring..
     
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  6. Tropsnart

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    Looks like the smoke is coming from the bolt hole where it bolts the outlet pipe to the turbo.
     
  7. Okie Trucker Girl

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    Holy #### … I just touched the clamp and the whole thing is not connected
     
  8. Okie Trucker Girl

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    My arms are too short to reach it with both hands since the air filter is in the way…. Down side of being a short female in trucking I guess
     
  9. singlescrewshaker

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    Is the clamp broken, or just loose.?
    Guessing it is similar to the larger clamp in you're picture (to the right) to try verify if loose or broken..

    If you can't reach, gonna have to get the air filter out of the way so you can..
     
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  10. Okie Trucker Girl

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    I’ll see if they have one of these clamps at the flying j I’m at and if not I’ll see if I can Uber to Napa auto parts. Thank you guys so much for your help!!
     

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  11. Okie Trucker Girl

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    the screw is missing from the clamp. I can reach it better if I stand on my step stool in front of the steer tire instead of to the side. I’ll give an update once I get a new clamp. Thank you!
     
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