Ford 83-94 6.9 and 7.3L General Discussion of 83-94 6.9 and 7.3 Liter Ford Diesels

what could it be?

Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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ok guys i start my truck its on high idle sounds great runs good. then when the high idle turns off it makes a knocking sound and smokes like a b!@#$. I was thinking it could be the fly wheel (stupid dual mass!)

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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What color smoke? Sounds like it could be a bad injector.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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If the smoke is gray would that be a bad injector or possibly a head gasket? Cause mine smokes too and not in a good way.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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smoke is white
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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could it be your throttle spring could be hangin up on the IP?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Sounds like an injector is stuck open. The knock is preignition and the white smoke is unburned fuel.
 
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