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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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I have a 2004 1500 5.7L and lately i've noticed a fairly large plume of smoke coming out the exhaust on startup anyone got any ideas?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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what color?
blue smoke could be rings or valve seals. if its heavy blue smoke at start up and at idle, its probably valve seals.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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seems to me its more white then blue
 
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MDizzill
I have a 2004 1500 5.7L and lately i've noticed a fairly large plume of smoke coming out the exhaust on startup anyone got any ideas?

5.7L? or 5.9? White smoke indicates moisture. Losing any collant? Any unusual smell to exhaust when smoking?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Have u checked the plenum ?
 
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