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What does it mean when your vehicle blows white smoke? White smoke from the exhaust: This could be steam caused by condensation in the exhaust pipe or a more serious issue caused by an engine coolant leak. Excessive amounts of white smoke could indicate head gasket failure. What to do when there is white smoke in the engine? Before you start the cold engine next time, open the hood and visually inspect for any coolant in the engine compartment. Make sure you are monitoring the coolant level in the radiator/reservoir. If the white smoke is exclusively from the exhaust pipe,...

Is the intake manifold runner control important? The intake manifold runner control is an engine management component that is found on newer intake manifold designs. While an intake manifold runner is not necessary for engine operation, it does provide the engine with increased performance and efficiency, particularly at low engine speeds. What do intake manifold runners do? Intake runners are the actual tubes that channel intake air from a reservoir, known as a “plenum” to the intake ports. The image above shows a typical intake manifold, on which the runners connect to the plenum individually, as opposed to branching off...

What is MIL code for 2018 Ford F-150 TSBs? Some 2018 F150, Navigator and Expedition vehicles equipped with 3.5L EcoBoost engine may experience malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illumination with Diagnostic Trouble Code (s) DTC P0365 and/or P0369. Read More » Where is the Ford F-150 TSBs made? Some 2018-2019 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant on 17-Jul-2017 and through 4-Aug-2019 or Kansas City Assembly Plant on 14-Aug-2017 and through 6-Aug-2019 equipped with a 3. Read More » Some 2018 F-150, Expedition, and Navigator vehicles may exhibit a concern of inoperative adaptive cruise control with no associated DTCs. Read More...