Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Bone Stock & Smokin'

[Kingram]

Guys,



My 01 has no engine mods and I've had a situation occur I'd like some advice on.



I started up and drove about 5 minutes the other day, pulled out on the ol' 460 bypass and hammered it. I left a pretty good cloud of smoke. This was up in the 2k range, so I had good boost. Since then, I've paid attention and it smokes "some" under moderate acceleration when the engine isn't up to operating temp. After full warmup, I can't see it smoke much under a hard pull.



I've never noticed this before. It has NEVER smoked as bad as I described above. I have good fuel pressure (9psi WOT), boost(21 WOT) and my mpg are in the 19-22 range constantly.



I'm nervous about the injector pump. Should I be? I have 22k miles on it.



Thanks for any advice or thoughts!!!



Chris

 

[rono]

I'm certainly no expert, but it sounds like not enough boost "air". Might check for a leak at one of the clamps from the turbo and intercooler and from the intercooler and air intake horn. They seem to get loose in time.

Ron

 

[KatDiesel]

Last time you checked the airfilter?

 

[Kingram]

Hey,



Thanks for the advice/thoughts. I'll check the clamps tonight. It is making good boost.



Thanks for the suggestion about the air filter. I checked the filter minder at the last oil change (20K) but will physically check it tonight.



Thanks again,



Chris

 

[Sky]

I dont think its nothing to worry about. Before I had mod it would do the same, it would smoke for a bit until it hit operating temps. Then it would be a lot less.