White smoke

[REDWOLF]

I am getting white smoke from both tail pipes, when I start my truck and it is cold out. Any thoughts? Normal? It did not do this until my glow plugs started going bad and even now that I changed to all new ones.

 

[Barrman]

Let them cycle twice and if all is working right, the white smoke should go away.

The longer you crank on a cold engine, the more white smoke you will get when it fires.

 

[scottladdy]

Please check the -10 TM.

"When engine is cold, let it Idle for a few seconds before driving; this will allow proper
oil pressure to build up. (Increased operating noise and light exhaust smoke are normal
when engine is cold.)"
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[REDWOLF]

Thats what i thought was going on, because when it is warmer out it
does not smoke.

 

[motormayhem]

They smoke white whens its cold as they aren't burning 100% of the fuel till the engine warms up. As long as it goes away once the motor warms up then its completely normal.

 

[ssdvc]

Asked the same question last year. It's normal, if it clears up after a few seconds.

 

[cocco78]

Mine takes a while to start, it turns over just fine but does not fire when its cold. I also see puffs of white smoke while its turning over, but then when it does start I get alot of dark smoke.