Good day folks I have a few questions.

I recently towed 13K in my 02 Dodge 5.9. I didn't notice any smoke before I took this trip. Total was about 5600 miles. Half was unloaded with an empty trailer and the other was with the full load. The truck ran great the whole time except for I suspect a hose blew off and we didn't have full boost.

The truck got about 10 mpg. ( I was expecting around 13 - 15mpg, Oh well)

There are no mods on the truck as well. There is about 156K on the truck and she has Amsoil in her.

Now after I have returned, I noticed some smoke from the tail pipe when I start

her in the morning. The smoke is not black, but doesn't smell like antifreeze


Does anyone have any idea what might be the problem??

 

well what color is it? white? blueish? gray? and welcome to DTR

 

also how cold is it? sometimes its normal to see a little white on cold mornings, until it gets up to operating temp. and are all of your intake and intercooler boots sealed?

 

white smoke or vapor in cold weather its normal...

 

MY 2000, always had a puff of black upon start up and a slight haze warming up...

 

Since you said you were smelling anti-freeze, might have a blown head gasket. Are you loosing anti-freeze?

 

my 01 always puffs and smokes a little on a cold start doesn't matter if its 85 above or 40 below if oil level and boost hoses look good i wouldn't worry too much

 

Well, the temp is in the 30s.

The smoke looks like it's white, but, it diesn't seem to look like steam.

The smoke kinda fills my driveway, but, I don't smell antifreeze or I don't think

any excessive fuel smell.

Hmm. Could be I didn't notice it before. I am usually aware of how my truck

runs. I can hear when it needs an oil change.