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[Roy Morgan <k1lky AT earthlink.net>]

On Oct 20, 2008, at 10:09 PM, Rob wrote:

> "Steam" out the tail pipe sounds normal for most cars on a cold
> morning,

Rob,

I talked with the local maintenance manager at the dealer: this is a  
well known problem.  Costs some $1500 to fix.  Cracked EGR cooler.

This puts out a big "steam screen" when it's happening.  This is not  
smoke as if oil was gettin into a cylender - it does not smell like  
that.  Water/coolant gets into the exhaust and comes out looking like  
a smoke screen.  Not a BIG danger to the engine if happening  
moderately, but it will not get better, and stop leak will not work.

!Ford recommends removing the CAB  of the truck to get at the engine  
where this thing is located!

Folks on a  ford truck diesel discussion list agree that it is the EGR  
cooler most likely.  Known  problem.  Part has been redesigned.

Roy


Roy Morgan
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Groton NY, 13073