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: New user, 1999 white smoke at start up


Troy Martin
10-06-2004, 02:38 PM
I have a 1999 Powerstroke. Just had dealer replace IDM. Now when I start the truck up cold it smokes white & smells really rich when cold start. Runs great wth no smoke as soon as you get it on the road. Any Ideas to look at??


Thanks

morepower02
10-06-2004, 08:11 PM
I would not be to concerned as long as it clears up in a minute or so and is white. Mine chugs white for a little while on ever start up and will make your eyes burn if by the pipe.

STROKIN96
10-11-2004, 06:35 PM
The smoke is just the engine trying to heat up.


It's some unburt fuel b/c the cylinder temp is not hot enough to burn all the fuelhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif


Mine does it and I live in Tempe,Az( on cold mornings)