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smoke from motor

Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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i have a 97 ram 1500 5.9L when i start the truck it starts to smoke from the back of the motor. does anyone know what could be causing this? maybe a valve cover gasket or a leaky exhaust manifold even though it doesnt sound like there is a leak?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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did you check your radiator fluid?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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It doesn't sound like a leak? Are you sure it's the truck smoking and not you, LOL, JK. When it's smoking see if you can tell what it smells like. But, I put my money on leaking VC or oil pressure switch.
 
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