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06 6.0 cranky when cold
E-350 6.0 2006, 180k, deleted at 170K. Previous owner was somewhat clueless. Plugged in overnight or not, when I start it during sub-freezing weather for the first time, it's cranky, misses, and blows white smoke when first coming alive on a cold (<32F) morning. Blows acres of white smoke and...- lefthanded
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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Hoping for an answer that makes sense: blowing white smoke
I think it's coolant. This is the sad story: bought a 2006 6.0 with 172K miles. It's an E350- a van. Ran for ten miles, and then the engine light flashed. A moment or two after that, white plume but the engine still ran, didn't heat up, good oil pressure. This is a completely stock van. Have...- lefthanded
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- Forum: 6.0L Powerstroke Diesels
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1990 F-350 has trouble pulling-- lots of black smoke and "bogging"
Quick history is: I re-did a head, but the IP needed timing, and it didn't go well. A few weeks in a shop, and they got it going. New O-ring/return hardware, new glow plugs. Starts fine, warms up well. In town, flat roads, seems about normal. Put a 4500lb trailer on it, and every hill is an...- lefthanded
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- Forum: 6.9L IH & 7.3L IDI Diesels
