General Diesel Discussion Talk about general diesel engines (theory, etc.) If it's about diesel, and it doesn't fit anywhere else, then put it right in here.

4bt smoking white

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-28-2006, 05:04 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
seabee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: oxnard, ca
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
4bt smoking white

at work i have a fork lift that has a 4bt in it with the 4b version of the vp44 . it will not start and smokes very thick white . we drained the fuel and put fresh in so its not water in the fuel . theres no sign of a bad head gasket . wich leads me to think the pump died . i know that the vp44's have a habit of smoking like this when they die . what im guessing happened was they ran jp8 fuel in it and the mother board that controls it fried . just like when you run a vp44 with low fuel pressures . it gets hot and kills the pump. it has a mechanical lift pump . the fork lift has only 100 hours on it . any ideas would help. is there a way to test the pumps with out a scanner
Old 12-28-2006, 07:35 AM
  #2  
JKM
Registered User
 
JKM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SunnyVale Trailer Park
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If it only has 100 hours on it , call the dealer and let the warranty fix it...
Old 12-28-2006, 06:04 PM
  #3  
Banned
 
clutch1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,079
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Whats the brand of forklift?
Old 12-29-2006, 03:58 AM
  #4  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
seabee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: oxnard, ca
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
its a sky traxx the problem with just calling the dealer is we have the fork lift in japan and theres not any dealers here on the island . this is fun filled navy equipment plus im sure that they arent covered anymore cause i think there like 2003 models and yes still only have 100hrs
Old 12-29-2006, 06:25 AM
  #5  
JKM
Registered User
 
JKM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SunnyVale Trailer Park
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok , well the first things i could be doing , would be checking the fuel system (lift pump?) , then pop test the injectors and do a compression test, it's possibe that being that old , with that little use, that stuff is sticking , ie , piston rings, not to mention that they never got broke in to begin with.

On a side note , i have never seen a 4B or a 6B in industrial equipment with a VP on them , every one i have ever seen had a VE pump.
Old 01-01-2007, 02:16 AM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
seabee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: oxnard, ca
Posts: 443
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
it has a vp30 pump wich is a little brother to the vp44 we so love . its kinda a wierd set up cause it looks alot like a little 12v with a vp30 and its got a hx30 turbo it also runs a mechanical lift pump .after some looking around online i see that i has alot of the same problems as the vp44
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DODGE4X4
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
5
08-21-2007 07:41 PM
JamesA
HELP!
5
07-12-2007 09:03 PM
Ripper406
Towing and Hauling / RV
6
07-09-2006 09:26 PM
cumminsdriver635
Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
5
03-06-2005 10:54 AM



Quick Reply: 4bt smoking white



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:45 AM.