Help...6.7 CTD smoking (update: Cracked injector)

[RamGuy2500]

Took the truck out for the 4th of July on a long haul and now my truck is blowing white smoke during acceleration. I'm completely stock and don't abuse my truck. All fluids and gauges look good. What could cause this?

[RamGuy2500]

Bird Freak wrote:
Good news! As you said, if its man made it can break. Now get out and go camping!

I'm looking forward to it. It will also be a good check to see if it smokes under a load.

[Bird_Freak]

Good news! As you said, if its man made it can break. Now get out and go camping!

[carringb]

FishOnOne wrote:

spoon059 wrote:
Any idea what caused the cracked injector?

It happens. Most likely a manufacturing defect.

Or more likely mis-handling. Injectors are loaded in special totes to keep keep them isolated. But there's always the risk of Mr. Butterfingers being at work on any given day. Crack likely started before it was installed, then grew with heat cycles.

[FishOnOne]

spoon059 wrote:
Any idea what caused the cracked injector?

It happens. Most likely a manufacturing defect.

[RamGuy2500]

spoon059 wrote:
Any idea what caused the cracked injector?

I asked that but was given no clear reason. He said my fuel was good which originally I was concerned about. I guess sometimes things go bad. Everything manufactured by man is destined to fail at some point.

[spoon059]

Any idea what caused the cracked injector?

[kc8yhk]

Glad to hear it. It could have been much worse!

[RamGuy2500]

Finally got the truck back today. Mechanic said I had a cracked injector. Knock on wood its not something more major. She ran well on the way home and I didn't notice any smoke. Hopefully she's cured for good!

[Bird_Freak]

Me Again wrote:
Maybe Fish did not see this thread? Chris

Or maybe he is showing a little class.:)

[Me_Again]

Maybe Fish did not see this thread? Chris

[spoon059]

Bird Freak wrote:
I wondered who the would be the first to take a shot at Ford in a Ram post. Anyone else notice not one low class shot taken at Ram? Stuff happens to all of them. Just an observation.:)

Yea, I saw it too...
Some people can't help themselves sometimes. Other people can't ever help themselves...

[Bird_Freak]

carringb wrote:
X2 on not driving. If it's the EGR cooler, it can cause more damage. If its the DPF if means its trying to burn off excess fuel, which could end up fouling it or plugging it with ash. A 2014 won't ever smoke during regen. Actually none of the 6.7's do, unlike the Ford 6.4L.

I wondered who the would be the first to take a shot at Ford in a Ram post. Anyone else notice not one low class shot taken at Ram? Stuff happens to all of them. Just an observation.:)

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Fixed it, thanks Chris

[Me_Again]

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

SoCalDesertRider wrote:

tdst51 wrote:
This is what I was told a long time ago. I'm not even close to being a mechanic, but here it is. Probably way more complicated than I realize.

1. White smoke- steam, or water related
2. Blue smoke- oil
3. Black smoke- gas/fuel

Yep, that is correct.

Not even close.

Look at these runaways running on oil.

I blew a turbo seal once and I never seen so much pretty white smoke in your life!

Here is a stuck injector

Blown head gasket



The only way I can tell these apart is the smell. Easy to tell if it's fuel, oil or coolant from the smell.

First two links are the same!!! Chris