yellowboy
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I started blowing smoke on startup Friday-allot of smoke. Is it always something serious or can it be someting out of adjustment ? I am calling the dealer tomorrow.
You have a 5.4L engine?I started blowing smoke on startup Friday-allot of smoke. Is it always something serious or can it be someting out of adjustment ? I am calling the dealer tomorrow.
Yes no E torqueYou have a 5.4L engine?
they did not make a 5.4Yes no E torque
Sorry I guess I better change my signature - 5.7 !!!!they did not make a 5.4
are you in the US?
and no,Sorry I guess I better change my signature - 5.7 !!!!
Wondered if you was gonna catch that one! LOLSorry I guess I better change my signature - 5.7 !!!!
Going to try and video tonight or tomorrow, I forgot today and did a remote start from 30 yards and it did it !and no smoke is not normal
got a picture?
I'll check levels tonight, it's black for sure I have only 2 weeks left on warranty, leaving for a trip Saturday (500 + miles) if I can't get it in here I'll call ahead to PA where I am headed before the end of warranty .Sudden onset is often bad news. What color smoke? Black might indicate rich fuel/air mix, blue is burning oil, white is usually coolant.
Watch fluid levels, check for error codes, maybe pressure test cooling.
No smoke IS normal. Smoke is NOT normal.and no smoke is not normal
got a picture?
Thanks for the info, I will check some of this in the morning. Oil looks fine. It's just at start up, but only once every five times maybe. Unfortunately I HAVE to go to PA and I don't have another vehicle. I hope I can get in to the dealer before I leave. I have 28,000 miles on it, regular warranty expires on June 19, but I remembered the drive train is 5 years /60,000 , I think ?I had that happen about 3 trucks ago. Bought it new, failed at less than 20,000 miles. Only happened at start up, blue smoke. Turned out to be bad seals on the valve guides. Pulled the heads, changed the seals problem solved.
Do you see any oil in the radiator, or radiator reservoir? That would point to a blown head gasket or some other place it is leaking coolant into the cylinders.
What does the oil on the dip stick look like. Normal oil, or is it kind of milky, mucking looking?
If it's black smoke on start up, then it could be a fuel/air mixture problem caused by any one of a zillion sensors in these trucks sending the wrong signal to the rest of the truck.
Is it just at start up, or are you leaving a trail of smoke behind you when you are moving?
Whatever it is, it is something you do not want to ignore. If it were my truck, I would not drive it to PA until you have it resolved.