White smoke under load

sagebel

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Well, maybe..
White smoke is moisture, so that would be my first thought.

Now, I can see some as condensation burns out of the exhaust (would account for your muffler "leak"), but I can't see it after the truck has been run for a while, and surely not just under load.

Where does your CCV vent to?


I have about 200 miles since the injectors were re-installed. My first couple trip to and from work after the install there was a lot of white smoke. Much less yesterday. I'll keep watching the side mirror to see if I see any difference today.

CCV vents to atmosphere.
 

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I have about 200 miles since the injectors were re-installed. My first couple trip to and from work after the install there was a lot of white smoke. Much less yesterday. I'll keep watching the side mirror to see if I see any difference today.

CCV vents to atmosphere.

OK.
I'll check back in this evening when I get home
 

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Just did a compression test. Everything is between 390 and 420. Found oil residue inside the I/C boots. I have had the CCV re-routed for 4 years so I doubt it is residual. Now to figure out what I am going to do for a turbo.
 

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Found oil residue inside the I/C boots. I have had the CCV re-routed for 4 years so I doubt it is residual. Now to figure out what I am going to do for a turbo.

Bean's has rebuild kits where you can replace your own turbo bearings and seals.
 

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Call Bill at powerstroke help.com. You need to tell him whats going on, he's in Buford, GA
 

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I don't think you can rebuild a 38r.

I rebuilt the turbo on my early 99 before I put the Dominator 66 in. Took more time to pull & re-install than to do the rebuild itself.

Give Bean's a call. Worst he can say is you're right, can't be done. But again he might tell you it's do-able for a lot less than a new turbo.
 

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Called Bean. It maaaayyyy be rebuldable... by a turbo shop. The ball bearing turbos are not so shade tree friendly. I'll probably end up calling Dieselsite tomorrow.
 
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