BLOWIN' WHITE SMOKE!

[sevenmalards]

I don't use my truck very much anymore, pretty much just hunting and camping. I drove it today for the first time in a few weeks and noticed it's burning a good amount of oil (Large white plumes out of the exaust) it's not constant, seems to do it mainly when I'm at a red light or idling in the driveway, then when I take off its a pretty big burst of white smoke. I'm sure it's something easy but what? Is there a sensor that goes bad and allows oil into the intake system?
Thanks in advance!

[sevenmalards]

Anyone have any advice?

[Turbostang500]

White smoke is either unburned fuel or burnt antifeeeze.
How is the fluid level of your cooling system?
What does the smoke smell like?

[sevenmalards]

Originally Posted by Turbostang500

White smoke is either unburned fuel or burnt antifeeeze.
How is the fluid level of your cooling system?
What does the smoke smell like?

White/blue smoke is oil, fuel smoke is black. It smells like oil, and I'm 100% sure it's oil. I know what your talking about with the antifreeze but there is no "steaming" coming out the pipe.

[riley1131]

Lack of fuel= white smoke. Sticky injectors,filters, fuel line or screen in tank i wouldn't check in that order.

[sevenmalards]

Well it's been a while since I changed the fuel filter. That would be easier than injector O-rings

[7.3HeavyHauler]

Check the shaft play on the turbo, mine would do something similar to what you described and it turned out to be a trashed thrust bearing and 2 seals, rebuild kit on eBay $60ish dollars

[sevenmalards]

Originally Posted by 7.3HeavyHauler

Check the shaft play on the turbo, mine would do something similar to what you described and it turned out to be a trashed thrust bearing and 2 seals, rebuild kit on eBay $60ish dollars

Thanks for the advice, I haven't tackled it yet, as it isn't my daily driver but definitely want to fix it before duck season.

[jesilvas]

If you really think it's oil, then I'd check the turbo shaft for play. Maybe even pull the downpipe and see if oil is coming out of the exhaust housing.