White/ grey smoke

[paulp]

Dear all

On start up I have quite a bit of grey/ white smoke. the truck will run for a few minutes and then falter, sometimes to the point of cutting out.
If I turn the engine off and restart it runs perfect all day with no issues.

I suspect porous fuel lines, am I on the right track?

Thanks in advance

Regards Paulp

 

[jims-terrano]

I think white smoke is usually air in the fuel system so your thoughts could be right. Have a look at the lines around rear axle area. Have you replaced fuel filter recently as some of them don’t seal very well.

 

[solarman216]

I would be checking your glow plugs, recon 1 or more are gone, Rick

 

[paulp]

smoke

Sorry forgot to add, the truck starts on the button, never more than a couple of turns.


No new fuel filter, but going in for a service soon, so maybe that will sort it out

paulp

 

[solarman216]

Yep sounds like plugs, but could be air, needs investigating further, Rick

 

[paulp]

smoke

Thank you all for your advice, definitely will get it looked at

Regards Paulp

 

[Banshee]

The key here is the fact that it's fine for the rest of the day!!!

Has to be the glow plugs