93 7.3 idi turbo. White smoke when cold and ticking when warm

[Pasour214]

I just bought my first diesel and don't know much about them. It's a 93 cc dually 7.3 idi factory turbo. It seems to run good but a good amount of white smoke when it's cold. The smoke doesn't smell like coolant and I have no coolant lose. When it warms up it has a ticking sound that speeds up with the rpms. I was told it has new injectors and ip. I can see the ip and can tell it looks new but I'm not sure about the injectors. i don't know what it should sound like or if the ticking sound is normal. I just don't want some costly repairs down the road if it could be fixed before it gets worse

 

[IDIoit]

use a stethoscope to track down where the ticking is coming from.

either injector or valve cover.

 

[Pasour214]

Ok thanks I'll start there. I'm new to diesels but worked on about everything else. My buddies think it sounds fine and it's just me. I might be cause I don't really know what it is supposed to sound like. I have never been around the idi engines. I just thought the idi would be a better first diesel due to being mechanical and the price of parts and I like the older body style trucks

 

[Pasour214]

I also found a fuel leak on the line going into the ip. If it is sucking air would it cause the engine to knock?

 

[IDIoit]

it would cause the engine to run rough.
knocking or ticking is either a rod issue, valve train issue, injector, or maybe timing.

i would change injectors and time the engine.
a good thing to do to any "new to you" rig.
if youre having issues.

 

[Pasour214]

I have new injectors and return lines already. I just haven't got them put in yet. I'm not sure if it's a knock or tick but it sounds kinda like an exhaust leak. I know it still has the original down pipe and a rigged up exhaust.

 

[IDIoit]

could be that as well
sounds like you need to spend some time with the ole gal.

 

[Pasour214]

Yeah I know. Just been working so much I haven't had much time. That's for the replies and info. I am new to diesels and any help is greatly appreciated