A buddy of mine has a 03 powerstroke that just started dumping white smoke that smells like fuel. Any ideas?

 

blown head gasket

 

well since u said it smells like fuel no. but just incase id check the lvls on ur coolant and all. given that it doesnt smell like coolant id guess its not but still worth checking

 

His coolant was low and the smoke smells more like fumes than diesel.

 

Have an 04 6.0 that is pouring white smoke at idle and has steam coming out of the dipstick tube and the oil filler tube.White smoke smells like fuel and coolant level is good. Any Suggetions?

 

Does it sound and run normal?

 

a mechanic told me that when ur egr cooler blows it will smoke out the whole block with white smoke .. just passing on info i have been told .. im no mechanic so im not sure how true this is ... best of luck

 

twalk225,
First you said it smells like raw fuel out the exhaust.
If this only happens when the engine is cold it may indicate a sticking injector spool valve. Did you notice if the injectors buzz for thirty seconds after the engine is turned off? If they do he should first get an updated flash for the FICM. He will need to have at least a 48.2 or higher version diagnostic computer. If they don't buzz after shutdown he already has an updated flash.

Second you said it smells like fumes and the coolant was low????
Did you notice if coolant was getting blown out of the Degas bottle? This would indicate a blown head gasket, etc.

Need more info:
Has you friend been keeping up on oil changes and using good oil? Do you smell fuel in the oil?
Stock program or custom tunes?
When the engine is warmed up is it still smoking?
Has there been a loss in power after the engine is warmed up?

 

Tha only thing that sounds diff.Is at idle it sound like it is chugging.Idles rough.

 

To little of info to diagnose. Then a conflict of the fumes and coolant level. You mak it sound like a blown head gasket, and then it could sound like the FICM (Fuel Injection Control Module) both cause white smoke. and so does Oil burning in the turbo on the exhaust side. All three have different running characters.