12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

loss of power and white smoke

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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while driving down the highway i lost power and white smoke was coming out and then it started running fine as long as i wasnt on the throttle to much its a 97 12 valve cummins
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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sounds like your timing has slipped
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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how do i set the timing?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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look through the treads
TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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White smoke is fuel not being burned properly according to the Exxon website. Black smoke is when the diesel is "over-fueled". So I would say you might have a timing problem, as another poster already said.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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fixed my timing finally and now she runs like aclock!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Good deal!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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how did you fix your timeing because mine does the same thingg???
 
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