this freakin truck...

AJMAG · Sep 30, 2011

the 5.9 developed some white smoke this morning, which we know is NOT good on a diesel. its not a **** load of smoke but its there.

is there anyway this thing isnt done and its a quick fix? first time owning a diesel so bare with me :shooter:

ramhunter9 · Oct 1, 2011

Sounds like a case of needing head studs not bolts . After you fix your head dont put the bolts back in use studs . This will help in the future ,so you dont blow your head again as it seems the truck has been pushed to its limits a time or two.

Just my thought ...

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 1, 2011

Second pulling the head and putting in studs. I dont see a tuner in your sig but I would guess you prob have one. The stock bolts can only handle a certain amount of PSI then the head will lift and pop the gasket. How does your fluids look? Nothing mixing?

Mopar1973Man · Oct 1, 2011

Now before do head studs... Does the smoke clear up after engine warms up a bit? Is the truck a bit difficult to start? Could be leaking injector(s).

Or it could be a grid heater issue if the temps are getting cold.

AJMAG · Oct 1, 2011

No tuner all it has is an intake. Only smokes a little on start up. It was difficult to start one time but starts easy now.. I was thinkin either bad injectors or valve cover gasket

Mopar1973Man · Oct 1, 2011

AJMAG said:
No tuner all it has is an intake. Only smokes a little on start up. It was difficult to start one time but starts easy now.. I was thinkin either bad injectors or valve cover gasket

Watch the hard starting carefully. This is typically a sign of a leaking injector. So during cranking the CP3 can't build enough pressure to get the injecotrs to pop because of 1 or more injecotrs are leaking. Hence the white smoke after fire up. (Possible).

So it might be a good idea to either hit a Dodge dealer and a leak down test done. Or... Find a shop that can test CR injectors and pull your out and have them tested.

As for the valve cover gasket... I don't think that is going to be a cause...

ramhunter9 · Oct 1, 2011

And the man comes threw ..^^^ i LOVE THIS GUY

that makes perfect sense

JP03 · Oct 1, 2011

My truck some times takes a little bit longer to start but it just blows black smoke more than usual when it starts

Mopar1973Man · Oct 1, 2011

With all CR engine hard starting is something to be concerned about. I would check the basics like fuel filter, fuel pressure, air leak (loss of prime) and lift pump, etc... If all this checks out OK then I would the next step and look into the injectors by removing them and having them tested.

ramhunter9 · Oct 3, 2011

So far I have never had a hard start .

Mopar1973Man · Oct 3, 2011

ramhunter9 said:
So far I have never had a hard start .

Only time a 24V truck see hard start is when the low pressure fuel system has a air leak and looses prime. But now CR engine is a different animal vs us with 24V 2nd Gen's

JP03 · Oct 3, 2011

only happened 2 times and it has not done it in i cant remember how long

AJMAG · Oct 20, 2011

Wasnt to bad. Just one semi clogged injector no damage done everythings fixed now. And got a smarty for it! Hauls ass now even when im only runnin it on level 4

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Oct 21, 2011

Great news bud

Silvertabb3 · Apr 15, 2012

hope i dont get white smoke !!! always seems to come at some point though

this freakin truck...

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