Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Smokes at startup

[jchapin]

Happy Holidays, folks.



This Summer I added an Edge EZ, opened the airbox, and added a 4" pipe. I generally drive the EZ on low setting (1, or +20HP from manual). I noticed that everytime I start the truck, hot or cold, there's a significant plume of smoke that blows out the pipe.



Is this something directly related to the mods, or is it something I should think about investigating further (ie: valves, rings, pistons, etc. . ). Truck has just 140K miles.



Of course, when on setting 3 and getting into the throttle, this sucker smokes significantly (under hard acceleration), but I expect that.



Many thanks. -Jack

 

[jeepit]

Mine gives one puff of black smoke at start up. It is normal for my truck.

 

[CPavlic]

Like stated above, its pretty normal for our trucks that have a one or two mods. Mine does the same thing.

 

[jchapin]

Thanks. Sort of what I guessed, just never noticed it before this year. Cheers!