More than the customer would desire Smoke (White or Gray)
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- Inspect the coolant level in the reservoir. White coolant smoke may be mistaken for blue/gray smoke. If the coolant level is low, refer to Loss of Coolant
- If more than the customer would desire smoke is present, inspect for a stuck open fuel injector by performing the following procedure:
- Disconnect the electrical connector at the fuel injection pump.
- Remove the glow plugs. Refer to Glow Plug Replacement .
- Crank the engine while observing the glow plug holes for fuel spray.
- Replace the fuel injectors for the cylinders that spray fuel.
- Inspect for contaminated oil or high oil level.
NOTE:Do not stand in front of the glow plug holes while cranking the engine.
- If the ECM or a fuel injector has recently been replaced, it may be necessary to confirm the fuel injector flow rate values.
- Inspect the fuel injectors.