Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Truck bogs down on start and lots of smoke

[jebia]

Every since I got my comp box (about 10k miles ago) , I've pretty much disregarded all the warnings and have run the box in 5x5. I always got lots of power off the line during stop light to stop light.



The last 500 miles I've started to notice, that on acceleration from a light (not mashing the trottle, just normal), the truck is bogging down more, the truck doesn't accelerate like it used to. All I get is a hesitation and lots of smoke, after a couple of seconds the rev's build the boost comes up and I have plenty of power. It's just that hesitation (defueling?) which concerns me.



Since it's happening more and more I just (to keep the smoke down) have turned the box down to 3x2.



Anythoughts?



thanks in advance.



Jon in Albuquerque

 

[caleb c.]

Have you checked your air filter and intercooler boots yet?My passenger side lower intercooler boot had a 1in. split in it when I got the truck were it was rubbing on the sheetmetal. Just something to check. Good Luck

 

[BillGotthelf]

I smell a vp44 funeral soon.

 

[R-N-R]

I smell a vp44 funeral soon.

uhoh, what makes you say that? I won't hijack this thread, but I have similar symptoms, and a fairly new VP

 

[jebia]

Thanks guys, I'll check my air filter, the manifold boot, and do a fuel filter change.



Jon