Smoke at start

[hypersnyper694788]

Hey guys, parden my lack of 7.3 knowledge. My mother has a 7.3 and it gas been smoking at startup. I know it's kinda vague, she says it's white smoke. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

[chrashd]

Glo plugs not working.Does it crank longer than usual before starting?

[hypersnyper694788]

Cranks right up but smokes till she is driving and its warmed up. But if it sits at idle for a while (10 min. or so) to warm up it will still smoke.

She had it scanned and they said its her #8 injector. Which is a special injector??? I thought they were all the same?

Any thoughts

[powerstrokefan1]

what year is the truck? yes the number eight injector is longer than the other ones in newer years of the 7.3

[hypersnyper694788]

its a 2001

why would it be longer, out of curiosity?

[Dietoremain]

is it cold outside/ could just be condensation. lol

[Buffalo444]

Originally Posted by Dietoremain

is it cold outside/ could just be condensation. lol

lol true that. I just started paying attention to my exhaust when I saw all the condensation on my and started freakin out lol

[powerstrokefan1]

there was a "crackle" coming from the number eight injector in the older 7.3s so they made it longer to prevent this from happening.