5.4 Smoke???
#1
05-09-2001 | 12:21 AM
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From: Greenville, SC, USA
5.4 Smoke???
My SCrew has 3500 miles on it and occassionally I see a small amount of smoke come out of the tail pipe when I first start it. It stops smoking almost immediately. Is this normal or do I have a problem? Thanks for the input.
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Gen III
4x4 Lariat
5.4
Lmtd Slip, 3.55
ORP
Tow Package
Oxford White/Az Beige
Med Parchment leather
Heated captains chairs
Moonroof
Slider
Bed extender
CD Changer
Ford Factory Splash Guards
Husky Floor Mats
Bugflector II Shield
Ordered 1/11/01
Arrived at Dealer 2/28/01
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Gen III
4x4 Lariat
5.4
Lmtd Slip, 3.55
ORP
Tow Package
Oxford White/Az Beige
Med Parchment leather
Heated captains chairs
Moonroof
Slider
Bed extender
CD Changer
Ford Factory Splash Guards
Husky Floor Mats
Bugflector II Shield
Ordered 1/11/01
Arrived at Dealer 2/28/01
#4
05-09-2001 | 11:59 AM
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From: W. Van., BC, Canada
I've had the occasional small blue puff at cold startup with my 4.6 but haven't noticed any strange noises, extra oil consumption or anything else unusual. Unless it gets worse or burns blue when you drive I wouldn't worry about it.
The wife's 92' VW GTI makes a big puff of blue when it's been sitting for a while... needs valve stem seals. I've just been too lazy to change'em.
The wife's 92' VW GTI makes a big puff of blue when it's been sitting for a while... needs valve stem seals. I've just been too lazy to change'em.
#5
05-10-2001 | 12:39 AM
I've got the same thing with my 4.6L but I've also got a passenger side head gasket oil leak as well.
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2000 F-150 XLT *LEMON*.
Lemon: Rail Dust, Wrong Radiator, Defective Transfer Case, Oil Leak by Torque Convertor, Intermittant Air Bag MIL, Popping Rear Window, Clunking/Creaking RF Wheel, Dealer-Installed Bug Shield Damaged Grill, and Squeaky Seat Belt.
Ford is giving me a run-around trying to fix ths truck!!!
Truck: Reg Cab/Long Box, Styleside, Oxford White, Dark Graphite Int., 4x4, 4.6L, 3.55 L/S, Off-Road pkg (Skid Plates, Cab Steps, Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers, LT265/70R17SL), Class III Towing pkg with Heavy Duty Cooling pkg, 4 wheel disk ABS, Overhead Console, Factory In-Dash CD, Remote Keyless Entry, and Sliding Rear Window.
Mods: Superchip, Cabin Air Filtration, Ventvisors, Ford Bug Deflector, Ford Bedliner.
2000 Polaris Sportsman 500, Camo Green, 4x4, 499cc 4-stroke, independent suspension, shaft drive, 4 wheel disc brakes, etc.
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2000 F-150 XLT *LEMON*.
Lemon: Rail Dust, Wrong Radiator, Defective Transfer Case, Oil Leak by Torque Convertor, Intermittant Air Bag MIL, Popping Rear Window, Clunking/Creaking RF Wheel, Dealer-Installed Bug Shield Damaged Grill, and Squeaky Seat Belt.
Ford is giving me a run-around trying to fix ths truck!!!
Truck: Reg Cab/Long Box, Styleside, Oxford White, Dark Graphite Int., 4x4, 4.6L, 3.55 L/S, Off-Road pkg (Skid Plates, Cab Steps, Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers, LT265/70R17SL), Class III Towing pkg with Heavy Duty Cooling pkg, 4 wheel disk ABS, Overhead Console, Factory In-Dash CD, Remote Keyless Entry, and Sliding Rear Window.
Mods: Superchip, Cabin Air Filtration, Ventvisors, Ford Bug Deflector, Ford Bedliner.
2000 Polaris Sportsman 500, Camo Green, 4x4, 499cc 4-stroke, independent suspension, shaft drive, 4 wheel disc brakes, etc.