Common questions

What are the causes of black smoke in a diesel engine?

What are the causes of black smoke in a diesel engine?

Most common causes of ​black smoke from diesel engine​ include:

  • Dirty air filter. Black smoke indicates that the fuel is not burned properly.
  • Faulty injectors. The injectors are an important part of your fuel system.
  • Dirty EGR valve.
  • MAF Sensor.

Why does my Ford F-250 have white smoke?

Figure 2. A coolant leak on a 7.3 liter F-250. If you don’t have a coolant leak, move on to Step 3. Oil leaks inside your combustion chamber can also cause white smoke. Check for oil leaks. If oil is leaking inside the combustion chamber, it can cause white smoke as well.

What was the problem with my Ford F-350?

EGR VALVE/COOLER AND #2 FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT THIS WEEKEND WITH MY HORSE TRAILER INCLUDING HORSES ON BOARD IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. WHAT THE HECK!!! THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND UNSAFE WHEN TOWING LIFE ANIMALS!!! WASN’T THIS TRUCK BUILD FOR TOWING???

What kind of smoke comes out of exhaust?

2008 Ford F350 Diesel 6.4L blue smoke coming out the exhaust once in a while. Not all the time. Losing coolant. EGR VALVE/COOLER AND #2 FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT THIS WEEKEND WITH MY HORSE TRAILER INCLUDING HORSES ON BOARD IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER.

How long has my Ford F-350 been in the garage?

Our ford f-350 has been in the ford garage for a month and has had every test under the sun. The truck was just coming out of the shop after they replaced injectors 1 and 3. Tried driving out the parking lot and couldn’t get over a 1000 rpm.

Figure 2. A coolant leak on a 7.3 liter F-250. If you don’t have a coolant leak, move on to Step 3. Oil leaks inside your combustion chamber can also cause white smoke. Check for oil leaks. If oil is leaking inside the combustion chamber, it can cause white smoke as well.

EGR VALVE/COOLER AND #2 FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT THIS WEEKEND WITH MY HORSE TRAILER INCLUDING HORSES ON BOARD IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. WHAT THE HECK!!! THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND UNSAFE WHEN TOWING LIFE ANIMALS!!! WASN’T THIS TRUCK BUILD FOR TOWING???

2008 Ford F350 Diesel 6.4L blue smoke coming out the exhaust once in a while. Not all the time. Losing coolant. EGR VALVE/COOLER AND #2 FUEL INJECTOR WENT OUT THIS WEEKEND WITH MY HORSE TRAILER INCLUDING HORSES ON BOARD IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER.

Are there any problems with the Ford 7.3 Powerstroke?

But despite being called the “best Powerstroke Ford ever built” and over 15 years since the last 7.3 left the production line, 7.3 Powerstroke problems are not as uncommon as you’ve been led to believe. But the good news is, that as common as 7.3 Powerstroke problems are, most of the fixes for them are pretty straight forward.

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Ruth Doyle