Steve93mustanglx
Diesel fanatic!
Problem: Explain your problem in concise language (ie: Cranks but won’t fire). Will start, run, and drive. Feels like it is down a cylinder. Blue smoke when runningDemographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: 97
- Truck model and class k2500 long bed
- Automatic
- Mileage: 202k miles
- Replaced parts and mods (unknown- appears stock save for PMD relocated)
- Model: ‘F’ engine, Turbo,
- Ambient outside temp: 90F
- What fuel are you using? , #2 Diesel,
- What fuel additives are you using? n/A
- Where are you located? virginia
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter _________
- Fuel filter _________
- CDR Valve? _________
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at _____________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at ___________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at _____________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): ______________
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? _________ What type? _____________
- Injectors - last changed at _______________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? driving
- Was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? yes
- Has this problem ever happened before? no
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. ______________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? No
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? yes
1b] Does the engine crank over? yes
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? yes
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? no
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? yes- not more than 5 sec
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? _________ For how long? _________
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? YES What color? blue
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? no
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? yes
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? _________
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)? ___________
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? _________
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) side of intake on heat sink
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade?vendor
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. _________
3d] PMD Make: ___________
3e] PMD Age: _____________
4] Stalling Issues- N/A
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? dont know
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank?no
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? no
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? blue
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? appears blue
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? no
6b] Maximum boost under load? stock
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? unknown
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? crossover stock, exhaust is aftermarket
6e] Wastegate – vacuum (OEM)
7] Temperature-related Issues: n/a
Hey folks, this rig is running very rough. Has some sounds like a leaky head gasket but no coolant on ground or on engine. Alot of oil at rear of pass head. Cracked each fuel line while running- it did smooth out some but not alot on number 4 cyl. Removed pass side injectors- noticed #4 wet, and fuel sitting in precup. Owner thought it was a broken valve spring, but all appear to be intact and nylon keepers are also intact. The inside of the intake is BLACK with oil. It looks like somebody painted it!
My worry is #4 injector crapped itself, he continued to drive a few hundred miles this way blue smoke and all, and I wonder if the piston/cylinder wall is melted (hence the oil in the intake) or if the head gasket is blown. Valve train seems to be ruled out, though checking the lifters seems difficult without further disassembly.
Thoughts?
Temp guage was normal driving to my house last night- 5 miles and 85 degrees out. Does not smooth out much while driving.
- Year: 97
- Truck model and class k2500 long bed
- Automatic
- Mileage: 202k miles
- Replaced parts and mods (unknown- appears stock save for PMD relocated)
- Model: ‘F’ engine, Turbo,
- Ambient outside temp: 90F
- What fuel are you using? , #2 Diesel,
- What fuel additives are you using? n/A
- Where are you located? virginia
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter _________
- Fuel filter _________
- CDR Valve? _________
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at _____________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at ___________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at _____________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): ______________
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? _________ What type? _____________
- Injectors - last changed at _______________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? driving
- Was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? yes
- Has this problem ever happened before? no
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. ______________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? No
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? yes
1b] Does the engine crank over? yes
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? yes
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? no
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? yes- not more than 5 sec
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? _________ For how long? _________
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? YES What color? blue
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? no
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? yes
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? _________
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)? ___________
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? _________
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) side of intake on heat sink
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade?vendor
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. _________
3d] PMD Make: ___________
3e] PMD Age: _____________
4] Stalling Issues- N/A
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? dont know
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank?no
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? no
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? blue
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? appears blue
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? no
6b] Maximum boost under load? stock
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? unknown
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? crossover stock, exhaust is aftermarket
6e] Wastegate – vacuum (OEM)
7] Temperature-related Issues: n/a
Hey folks, this rig is running very rough. Has some sounds like a leaky head gasket but no coolant on ground or on engine. Alot of oil at rear of pass head. Cracked each fuel line while running- it did smooth out some but not alot on number 4 cyl. Removed pass side injectors- noticed #4 wet, and fuel sitting in precup. Owner thought it was a broken valve spring, but all appear to be intact and nylon keepers are also intact. The inside of the intake is BLACK with oil. It looks like somebody painted it!
My worry is #4 injector crapped itself, he continued to drive a few hundred miles this way blue smoke and all, and I wonder if the piston/cylinder wall is melted (hence the oil in the intake) or if the head gasket is blown. Valve train seems to be ruled out, though checking the lifters seems difficult without further disassembly.
Thoughts?
Temp guage was normal driving to my house last night- 5 miles and 85 degrees out. Does not smooth out much while driving.
