usually when the truck is cold, weather the wait light comes on or not, the truck turnes over a couple more times than normal and when it does start it idle's rough for a few seconds and puffs out blue smoke. What could this be? The dealer had it for 2 days and ofcourse found nothing. They probable got the diesel guy who rode in it with me last that hated the turbo whine(what a louser, he even had a cummins)! Could this be an injector problem? What about fuel filter?

 

Mine does this when the fuel filter is ready to be changed. Roughly around 8-9k miles. Always clears up after a fresh filter.

 

I asked the stupid dealer people about this and they said it was too early. Only every 20,000. I just walked out. I will get it changed soon.

 

Here's more then likely your problem!

NUMBER: 14-003-06 REV. A

GROUP: Vehicle Performance

DATE: Approval Pending

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-003-06, DATED MAY 5, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.
SUBJECT:
Cummins Diesel Diagnostics

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin provides diagnostic procedures for the fuel injection system.

MODELS:

2003 - 2007 (DR/DH/D1/DC) Ram Truck (2500 / 3500)

NOTE :This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 5.9L Cummins 24-valve diesel engine (sales code ETH or ETC).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Revised diagnostic procedures are available for the following Symptom/Conditions:
^ White smoke and/or misfire after starting when the engine temperature is below 66°C (150°F).

^ Engine surges at idle

^ Engine sounds

^ Engine cranks for a long time or will not start.





SPECIAL TOOLS / EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

DIAGNOSIS:
CAUTION: Do NOT disconnect the Electronic Fuel Control (EFC) actuator or the Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor while the engine is running. Damage to the rail pressure relief valve may occur.

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.



TIME ALLOWANCE:

Usage of these labor operations must follow the guidelines outlined in the Global Warranty Administration Manual.
NOTE :The following diagnostic labor operations can only be used in conjunction with the main (prime) repair labor operation that corrected the condition.



FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer :This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.

 

Thanks Buckshot.

 

No problem. I had the same problem with mine until the flash was done.

 

Mine did the same thing for a few months...turned out to be an injector ready to die (which did die last week).

It could also be a bare wire on the AC compressor switch (near the compressor), but IIRC, they fixed that on the 05s.

steved

 

ya'll are making me skiddish about the 3000 mile road trip I got coming up

I have had the reflash done twice and still have the same problem at times.
It doesn't matter if the fuel filte is new or old..

 

Perhaps your grid heater is not working right then.

 

I am having this same problem right now. Anyone know what it might be? Rough idle on morning start and blue smoke?