Ford Powerstroke 94-98 7.3L Discussion of 94-98 7.3 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

white/grey smoke cold start

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:48 AM
  #1  
7.3Powerstroke95's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default white/grey smoke cold start

I'm guessing it my up pipe gaskets but thought id get some advise first. While warming my truck up it smokes thick white/grey smile like when I blew a injector o ring. Once I drive. A mile down the road it clears up and drives fine.
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:30 AM
  #2  
95powersmoker's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 187
From: Ellensburg, WA
Default

Out the tailpipe?
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:17 AM
  #3  
7.3Powerstroke95's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default

Yup, I've got the exhaust smell in the cab and soot in the firewall. But it is a lot of smoke couldn't even see through it this morning.
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:19 AM
  #4  
95powersmoker's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 187
From: Ellensburg, WA
Default

Soot on the firewall is definitely from the uppipes but I don't think that would cause abnormal smoke out the tailpipe... How cold is it over there? Possibly a few bad glow plugs?
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:40 AM
  #5  
crazycooter's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 349
Likes: 7
From: Wray, CO
Default

my first psd did that all the time until I put injectors in her... I spent thousands chasing that little demon.
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:16 AM
  #6  
7.3Powerstroke95's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default

I just put rebuilt stage 2s in couple months ago.

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

Like low 40 in the morning, it'll do it after work to, would the bad glow plugs cause it to keep smoking while warming up though?
 

Last edited by 7.3Powerstroke95; Oct 31, 2011 at 11:16 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 04:21 PM
  #7  
95powersmoker's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 187
From: Ellensburg, WA
Default

Originally Posted by 7.3Powerstroke95
I just put rebuilt stage 2s in couple months ago.

---AutoMerged DoublePost---

Like low 40 in the morning, it'll do it after work to, would the bad glow plugs cause it to keep smoking while warming up though?
It could... Glow plugs are meant to aid in start up as well as clear the smoke...
 
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:20 PM
  #8  
7.3Powerstroke95's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default

Ya when I started it after work I held the throttle at about 1000 rpm and it cleared up within 30 or 40trades seconds. I tested my glow plugs and only had one faulty plug which im going to change tomorrow and my relay seems to be working correctly.
 
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:18 PM
  #9  
95powersmoker's Avatar
BOMBARDIER
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 187
From: Ellensburg, WA
Default

Definitely not normal to be getting that much smoke for that long... Any other symptoms or just smoke?
 
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:05 PM
  #10  
7.3Powerstroke95's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Default

Well just now driving home the last mile or so pouring grey smoke driving like s*** and making a bunch of noise sounding like injector crackle. No idea now hopefully motors not blown.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:24 AM.