2004 5.9 cummins 24v white smoke at idle

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Dec 17, 2013 | 02:24 PM

dillonb123

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2004 5.9 cummins 24v white smoke at idle

My truck recently started white smoking at idle stops when I am driving doesn't run rough or idle rough no power lose. Seems like it started right after I get on the stop at a light. What could this be?

Dec 18, 2013 | 10:55 AM

cerberus60

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White smoke is almost always injectors. Time for some testing to see what their status is.

Dec 19, 2013 | 08:17 PM

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Normal for 4 of them to all the sudden act up? Only 120k on truck

Dec 19, 2013 | 08:34 PM

cerberus60

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Normal for 4 of them to all the sudden act up? Only 120k on truck

If they go bad they can all go bad or just some. Mileage is almost no considering if a bad batch of fuel was run thru them. 120k is usual in some places due to fuel quality.

Dec 21, 2013 | 04:37 PM

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we see the 2003-2004 305HP lasting around 160k, 04.5-07 325hp about 120k. the 325hp has 1 more injection event and consequently have more wear in the injectors.

Jan 10, 2014 | 06:15 PM

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we see the 2003-2004 305HP lasting around 160k, 04.5-07 325hp about 120k. the 325hp has 1 more injection event and consequently have more wear in the injectors.

okay thanks. I have another question will 2004.5 nozzles work with my injector silonoids its a 2004