What kind of truck blows out white smoke?

Hello, I own a 2003 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L Duramax with 286k miles. As of recent, the truck will blow out white smoke after a couple of minutes of running. The owner before me didn’t take the best of care of the vehicle and have been fixing things as I go.

Why is my Duramax Diesel blowing white smoke?

Also could be coolant burning off, would also create sluggish motor conditions. Sometimes motors just let out a little white smoke when they first start, especially as the winter comes. Sounds like headgaskets to me.

What does black smoke mean in an engine?

DEFINITION: Black smoke under load, idle or start up hot or cold. Refer to Symptoms – Engine Controls. Ensure the customer has an actual problem. During light to moderate acceleration there should be no black smoke.

What does black smoke do to an engine?

Melted engine coolant temperature sensor. Black smoke means increased exhaust temperature and particulates. This can have a negative effect on particular parts of the exhaust system such as the catalytic converter. Over possessing fuel will cause the catalytic converter to overheat and break apart clogging the exit port.

What causes white smoke to come out of exhaust?

Your engine is more than likely burning coolant. This can be the result of a blown head gasket, damaged cylinder head, or cracked engine block – none of these are easy on the wallet. Diesels can also put out white smoke when fuel passes completely through the engine and reaches the exhaust without having been burned.

Why does my Chevy Silverado have white smoke coming from the exhaust?

The color of your exhaust can tell you a lot about the health of your Chevy Silverado’s engine and emissions systems. When there is white smoke coming from the exhaust, it can mean a few things. It’s not necessarily anything to be concerned about.

Why is my Duramax blowing white smoke like a bug?

May be the Injection pump. Not sure about D-Max, but Cummins was famous for them. Cummins would throw a code, smoke white like a bugger and have trouble getting to 2000 rpm. Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group.

What to do if your Cummins head gasket fails?

Head gasket failure. Only takes drops of coolant to make white smoke. So it may run like that for a while before you see a change in coolant level. Check it for codes. May be the Injection pump. Not sure about D-Max, but Cummins was famous for them. Cummins would throw a code, smoke white like a bugger and have trouble getting to 2000 rpm.

Is there a temp fix for a GMC diesel truck?

They do have a temp fix for this concern at this time and it involves a engine computer reprogram. Yes the truck will have a speed reduction if you keep driving. First it will be reduced to 55 then down to 5. Here is some information on the issue.