Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Its Snowing Soot!

[Dave Ratcliffe]

I just started my truck and I noticed little balls of soot puffing out of my tail pipe. It puffs out in waves and falls to the ground like black snow. I was amazed out how much was on the ground after just a few minutes. I had to sweep it off my driveway. The truck idles fine and it has decent fuel pressure. Its just below freezing right now.



I just put twins on (35/40 & S400) and it never happened before when I had my HTT 62/14. I've ran Mach 5's with both configurations. I would understand a puff on startup but this can't be right.



Is my VP-44going?



Dave

 

[Cummins724]

I just started my truck and I noticed little balls of soot puffing out of my tail pipe. It puffs out in waves and falls to the ground like black snow. I was amazed out how much was on the ground after just a few minutes. I had to sweep it off my driveway. The truck idles fine and it has decent fuel pressure. Its just below freezing right now.



I just put twins on (35/40 & S400) and it never happened before when I had my HTT 62/14. I've ran Mach 5's with both configurations. I would understand a puff on startup but this can't be right.



Is my VP-44going?



Dave

It's probably just moisture that built up in the exhaust from hot/cold. As the moisture comes out it freezes & comes out as snow. It may just be the added pressure blowing soot out of the pipe..... I'm only guessing, but if it doesn't clear up... . you may have other problems.

 

[bmoeller]

Truck is fine Dave. Perfectly normal. Try running stacks on a white truck. :-laf

 

[Dave Ratcliffe]

Truck is fine Dave. Perfectly normal. Try running stacks on a white truck. :-laf

Thanks for the replies. I sure hope its okay. My buddy with stacks on his truck told me he couldn't stand near his when it was cold because soot would get all over him. I just never noticed it when I was running my single charger.

 

[Bob Wagner]

next time you wash your truck spray a little water up the tailpipe :-laf :-laf

 

[MRaynor]

next time you wash your truck spray a little water up the tailpipe :-laf :-laf

EEWWWWW, my son did that one time while washing the truck and it puked black everywhere, including on him. :-laf :-laf



Mike

 

[SuperSteeler]

EEWWWWW, my son did that one time while washing the truck and it puked black everywhere, including on him. :-laf :-laf



Mike

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

 

[georgej]

Yup did that still got the stain on the driveway :-laf

 

[Graphic man]

mine does the same..... it's a good thing the wife's car is black :-laf





Scott