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white smoke ?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by idgaf27, Nov 17, 2009.

  1. Nov 17, 2009 #1
    idgaf27

    idgaf27 Bobtail Member

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    I am new here, so quick introduction:
    Name is KG
    I am a carhauler
    2001 Sterling with ISM350 , 10sp Rockwell this is most reecent addition. Issue I have with it, and like you to chip in, is - WHITE SMOKE out of exaust. Mechanic called me and said "white smoke comes out of exzaust" . I did not see a problem with that 'cause it is NOT loosing coolant.
    Mechanic sais oil gets into turbo. SHOULDN'T SMOKE BE BLACK in that case?
    Wondering if he ( mechanic) trying to screw me.

    Truck is in San Diego, CA. ~800k miles on a clock.
     
    idgaf27, Nov 17, 2009
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  3. Nov 17, 2009 #2
    69W900A

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    White smoke can be several things. Coolant is a possibilty. Unburnt fuel is the most common cause along with a turbo pushing oil out of the turbine side.

    Black smoke will be partially unburnt fuel.

    Unless you have modified the engine it should not smoke hardly at all. A 350 will get just a puff of black on a hard upshift and should run clean under load. You shouldn't ever get any white smoke unless it's a cold start in pretty cool weather and that should clear up within a few minuets.

    When does it smoke white? All the time, at startup, under load, etc.?
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2009 #3
    Big Duker

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    Have you changed fuel filters? 1st thing I would do.
     
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