White smoke pouring from exhaust 6.4 liter

[Live2fish58]

I'm new to this and to diesels but I have a 08 f250 with the 6.4 with 63,000 miles the past couple weeks it's been blowing white smoke occasionally for about 10-20 seconds then it stops it's mostly on take off but not all the time but it does it every time I run the truck I only have a 10 mile commute to work and 10 miles back home that's how it's ran most of the time I was told it is the regen cycle but it doesn't always say "cleaning exhaust filter" (or i dont notice) and I would think in two weeks it would be done doing that but I'm no expert and the truck is completely stock but any advise would be appreciated thanks

[PowerstrokeTech82787]

DPF may be clogged. Try taking it out for a longer drive sometime see if that helps. If not have a manual regen performed at the dealership if you dont have access to IDS

[rubicon53]

thats crazy i was just about to post that same problem im having with my truck its an 08 with 62,000 and my commute to work is about 12 miles there and 12 back. i was getting on the freeway today and looked behind me on the on ramp and there it was a big stream of white smoke i stated freaking out thinking the DPF caught on fire or something so i pulled over and and couldnt see or smell anything burning so i took of and havent seen any smoke since

[Live2fish58]

Yea I was thinking about going on a longer drive thinking it would clear up so I think I'm gunna try that and see what happens thanks...rubicon I don't know if it's only done this to you once but I know were not the only ones with this problem

[ThirdCoastStroker]

Originally Posted by Live2fish58

I'm new to this and to diesels but I have a 08 f250 with the 6.4 with 63,000 miles the past couple weeks it's been blowing white smoke occasionally for about 10-20 seconds then it stops it's mostly on take off but not all the time but it does it every time I run the truck I only have a 10 mile commute to work and 10 miles back home that's how it's ran most of the time I was told it is the regen cycle but it doesn't always say "cleaning exhaust filter" (or i dont notice) and I would think in two weeks it would be done doing that but I'm no expert and the truck is completely stock but any advise would be appreciated thanks

are you losing any coolant? check your level, this maybe another cause coolant getting in your fuel could be white smoke out the exhaust

[Ericr712]

08 F350 with 68k ..mine just started doing it . i drive 95% highway driving but the little bit of in town driving i do. When i take off from a dead stop i cover the entire street in white smoke..does it worse when its damp or raining though ?? ford says its normal but i doubt it and i know mine does it when its not in regen cause i get my regens on the high way all the time

[Live2fish58]

Ok I checked my coolant and it is low if it is coolant in my fuel what is causing it and is it a easy fix?

[Live2fish58]

The truck isn't running hot either by the way

[ThirdCoastStroker]

Could be blown head gaskets...and I only had about 1/4 of the coolant once in my truck didn't even notice and It never got hot

[PowerstrokeTech82787]

Originally Posted by Live2fish58

Ok I checked my coolant and it is low if it is coolant in my fuel what is causing it and is it a easy fix?

Oooo unfortunately the egr valves dont come out as easy as a 6.0s, I would remove it, see if the intake is wet with like a black muddy substance. It would show bad egr cooler(s) typically the horizontal cooler fails. Compared to some of the other things to do on these engines a horizontal cooler is fairly easy (to me) just a matter of removing the left inner fender well few 13mm nuts, and hoses.
And i always remove egr valves with an air hammer. thats the only way i have successfully removed them without damaging the intake manifold. The more appropriate way to check for a leaking cooler is to see if there is a stain inbetween the exhaust to horizontal cooler, and where the horizontal and vertical cooler meet. usually coolant will weep out at these points.