Answer From Dealer On White Smoke and Rough Idle
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Answer From Dealer On White Smoke and Rough Idle
Well I had my truck in the shop for a rough Idle and LOTS of white smoke on the first start-up of the day. After running all the tests and not being able to figue out what was wong they called a "head" tech at Dodge. He gave them some more test to run... All THOSE checked out. After that they contacted some one at Cummins. Here is what he had to say. His answer was that Cummins feels that rough idle and white smoke at start-up is acceptable for up to 2 min as long as everything in the fuel system checks out. His answer was that the engine was not fully broken in and the rings not seated well. The dealer informed him that my truck had 16,000 miles on it and the Cummins rep said it does not matter. He then asked what color the spacers for the bolts on the exhaust manifold where. When we responed they where still silver he said then the engine has never reached full operating temp. Supposedly they turn brownish bronze when the engine has reached the proper break in temp which will only happen when the engine is worked hard like it should be. He said for me to put 10,000lbs behind it and go for a 200 mile trip and he bets that the problem goes away. Interesting... Now for some pics...
The first in my truck... Notice the color of the spacers... Nice an silver...
Next is a pic I stole... errr... borrowed from Super Dave's DIY valve adjustment thread (which was gret by the way)... Notice these... Bronze...
So lets hear some others chime in... How heavy do you pull... How often... How many Miles on the Truck... and what color are you spacers?
The first in my truck... Notice the color of the spacers... Nice an silver...
Next is a pic I stole... errr... borrowed from Super Dave's DIY valve adjustment thread (which was gret by the way)... Notice these... Bronze...
So lets hear some others chime in... How heavy do you pull... How often... How many Miles on the Truck... and what color are you spacers?
Last edited by RSWORDS; 08-01-2007 at 01:09 AM.
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I guess mine is well broken in then It has 58K and the previous owner towed a heavy goose neck. I never met him, but the underbed gooseneck hitch is slightly bent down from the weight put on it. I think that gives an idea of what kind of weight the Cummins rep is talking about.
BTW, what is that thin metal strip between the back two exhaust bolts for?
BTW, what is that thin metal strip between the back two exhaust bolts for?
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