loss of power and white smoke

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02-12-2010, 03:39 PM

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loss of power and white smoke

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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02-12-2010, 03:46 PM

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sounds like your timing has slipped

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02-12-2010, 04:13 PM

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how do i set the timing?

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02-12-2010, 05:17 PM

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look through the treads
TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A

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02-12-2010, 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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