Smoke from under right fender

[rkelso98]

Had to stop on a steep hill pulling 13000lb trailer. Started out and white smoke started comming from under right fender and no power. Switched out of gear into neutral then back into first. was able to pull the trailer up but still had white smoke comming from under hood. Top of hill I let it sit a few minutes and the smoke reduced alot but still could smell it. Turbo is located under that fender so that may be it. Need some help knowing what I could have damaged, if there is a way to verify it and what to do about it. This truck is stock and has about 3000 miles on it.

 

[rbattelle]

Sounds like maybe a blown turbo oil seal? Should be taken care of by warranty no problem...

 

[rkelso98]

Thanks, it didn't smell like burning oil though? Smelled similiar to brakes but it was definetly not the brakes. Just had that kind of smell.

 

[NIsaacs]

Sounds like you slipped your clutch, they smell just like brakes when hot. Did you try to start on the hill in 2nd gear the first time? First will be nessesary on a hill with the weight you were pulling starting from a dead stop. Once you smoke the clutch, it will take a while for the smoke to clear and cool off. If you get stoped on a hill again with a load, just use 1st gear and let the clutch out quick. The torque of the Cummins will take off at an idle, just don't dump it. When you are stoped on a hill with one foot on the clutch and one on the brake, don't worry about the throttle it will take care of it's self.





"IF IT AIN'T CUMMINS POWERED, IT AIN'T A TRUCK"





"NICK"

 

[rkelso98]

Nick would it smoke even after I am off the clutch and giving it gas? Honestly I wonder if I wasn't in 3rd at first, when I put it back in gear then it was smoking alot but started getting up the hill. I had the pedal to the floor. I am still getting used to this truck under load so if I'm making mistakes feel free to let me know. It is a sharp turn directly off the highway and strait up hill. I have had this trailer up the hill before but this time I had several people behind me and I tried to rush it, tried to up the gears too fast then ended up stopping to cool my jets and takin a deep breath; mad at myself for letting people behind me rattle me.

 

[NIsaacs]

Yes, once the clutch is hot enough to slip and smoke it won't hold the power of the Cummins. They are made out of asbestos material, and like brakes will not work when hot. Some after market clutches are made out of a metalic material and will hold more heat and slipage. The down side is they can be hard on your drive train if you are not aware. When you shift your truck match your road speed, gear ratio, and RPM when you let out your clutch. If your truck jerks you forward or back when you let out the clutch, you have not matched your shift. When you up shift let the RPM's drop about 600 and let out the clutch and on a down shift bring the RPM's up about 600, this will give you a smooth shift. Practice shifting like I said with your truck empty and on a level road. You will amaze yourself with the difference. Shifting on a hill with a load is the hardest, but with practice it is no different than empty and level. The 6-spd you have is an awesome transmission and will give you years of service with practice.





"NICK"