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Old Dec 17, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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Default 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?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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White smoke is almost always injectors. Time for some testing to see what their status is.
 
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Old 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
 
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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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.
 
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Old 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.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jkidd
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
 
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Old Jan 10, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dillonb123
okay thanks. I have another question will 2004.5 nozzles work with my injector silonoids its a 2004
That is not a good idea, does not bode well for the piston. Stay with the 03-04 nozzles.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 11:02 AM
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What does the "smoke" smell like? Fuel? Coolant?

White smoke is also a sign of coolant getting into the stream...
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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Steved is right, I have seen a few bad head gaskets result in white smoke. Might want to do a little more checking before you drop cash on injectors.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2014 | 02:46 PM
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I just replaced my injectors in the wife's truck. Had 3 going bad. It's only got 103,000 on it.
 
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