Apparently you guys are not around diesels very much. They all smoke on start up. Some more than others. The colder the weather, the more they smoke. These engines don't have sparkplugs, they use heat to burn the fuel. When the engine is not hot enough, it doesn't burn all the fuel. That white smoke is unburned fuel. They all do it to some extent. You will never get rid of it completely doesn't matter how much money you spend on it.
Franklin I think your comment is a little out of line and contraversial. My 20 year old boat is yanmar diesel. My old pick up in my 20’s a VW diesel. In my 30’s a Nissan diesel. Owned 3 Hino’s that where diesel. My buddy owns to high mileage rental trucks that are diesel. Now my truck of 4 years a IDI diesel. I have rented diesels from Enterprise for 12 years. I have not been around diesels much? They all smoke get over it? Really? Sorry but your statement is not everyone’s reality.
My truck smoked like a steam engine when I had drain back, the glow plugs where out, and timing was off. Now all is good in the world. Now even in 35* weather it starts in a couple seconds, I get a little puff, and nothing else. I am not smoking up the block waiting for the engine to hit 180 before it stops. Why because everything is working. I agree some with high mileage, damaged, or failure some may choose, or have to choose due to a cost of repair to live with it. But many of us want to fix the issue not just live with it.
JP’s problem is new, like me he wants to be a considerate neighbor not a Mr. Bitterman who doesn’t care. Being that guy on the street each morning leaving a 2 block trail of smoke is not scoring points with the neighbors.(Live on a farm or ranch no one else cares.)
Let’s focus on helping JP find a solution, not suggest because I have the issue on my trucks anyone else should just get over it. Let’s also not bag on or put down members saying they don’t know anything or have experience. For all I know your were a Ford Master Tech or your knowledge comes from your buddy who does all your work. Let’s all remember this venue is to help each other out not put each other down.
Franklin overall you are a positive member with good insights. So I was taken back by your statement, not typical for you. You have a lot to offer so I hope we see the best side of you in the future.