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Report: Smoke From Tail Pipe Due to Failed EGR Valve

Ford F-250 Super Duty Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Engines Affected: 5.4L V8, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, Diesel, V10

Average Mileage: 92,149 mi (40,000 mi - 164,000 mi)

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The cooler for the EGR valve can leak coolant internally, which causes white smoke to come from the tail pipe. Hot exhaust gases are cooled by the EGR cooler before being circled back into the engine.

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  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 83,000 mi

    WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXAUST SYSTEM, LOST OF COOLING, ERRATICALY VARIATION ON RPM'S

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 164,000 mi

    not fixed yet

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  • Report #3
    Shaw4x4, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 55,000 mi
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    This happened today after I had to have it jump started. I thought the batteries were dead again. Ford is saying there is coolant in the cylinders they didn't say anything about a EGR valve. There is a big price difference.

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 141,000 mi

    changed twice once white smoke the other oil in my water make sure you change oil cooler with egr cooler or it will cost you take it from me 3000 later

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty
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    postruck, 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 102,000 mi
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    I lose power and white smoke comes out tail pipe. I take the egr valve off and clods of carbon build have lodged in my egr valve leaving it open. I pull the pieces of carbon out and it solved the problem for a week or so and then it happens again. I have it at Ford dealership now and they say that it was covered under warranty up to 100,000 miles and I have 102,000. !@#@!## Fords EGR system is poorly engineered and is causing problems for a lot of people. Ford should recall those EGR coolers and oil coolers because they are failing!@#@##@

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  • Report #7
    Visitor, 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty, Diesel, 98,500 mi

    smoke ,loss of water some where no bubbling in the radaiter ,on oil in oil

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  • Report #8
    PhilMac, 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo
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    EGR Valve Failed / EGR Cooler Failed - Dealer changed twice - Replace EGR Cooler with BulletProof Diesels upgraded cooler design, along with oil cooler (related problem) and oil screen below cooler. Problem has not resurfaced now at 150,000 miles. Their website is very helpful as is their part. I pruchased oil cooler and related parts from Ford. A Ford dealer actually installed the upgraded EGR cooler as they KNOW how poor this design is.

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  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 60,000 mi
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    Visitor, 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 68,000 mi
  • Report #11
    srichard, 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty, V10, 159,500 mi
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    White smoke is coming from my tail pipe as well. I took took it to the ford dealer and first they told me that the O2 Sensor and PCV System was faulty. I had them change it, but that did not fix the problem. They later determined that my head gasket was leaking antifreeze. To fix, they said $1800. Could not afford it, so i did not get it done yet. My antifreeze level has gone down significantly. So i don't drive my truck for now. Should i trust their diagnostic. By the way, is the EGR valve different from the O2 Sensor?

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  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 40,000 mi

    smoke coming from tailpipe

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  • Report #13
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 80,000 mi
  • Report #14
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 60,136 mi

    Oil cooler pluged then over heated EGR cooler and then over heated engine which blew headgaskets.

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  • Report #15
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 117,000 mi

    blowing white, and black smoke foot on pedal but only going 10 miles an hour then sounds like it is not firing on all cycloners, then the truck takes off and runs ok this is the 3rd time i have this problem and ford will not fix it

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  • Report #16
    darrinrobi, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 70,000 mi
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    over heat, white smoke,

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  • Report #17
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo
  • Report #18
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 62,000 mi

    Been to the ford dealer twice, problem started after truck for service recall from ford to calibrate something or other, and the fuel mileage dropped as well. Taking the truck back again.

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  • Report #19
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 145,000 mi

    White smoke from tail pipe; In the process of repairing.

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  • Report #20
    Visitor, 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.4L V8 Diesel Turbo, 60,000 mi

    Foot note to earlier report took my o8 back to ford third time dicussed the erg valve turns out the 1 of the two Turbo's were out, the cab of my truck is up in the air parts all over the shop floor ford said they are covering the repair

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  • Report #21
    Visitor, 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 122,000 mi

    I have had every problem you can think of with this truck. Egr valve, cooler, oil cooler, turbo.... 3 times for these.. twice while under warranty. Fuel issues,lack of power, tire vibrations. This is the biggest piece of crap I have ever bought. All I have ever owner is ford trucks, but this will be my last. Unfortunately I can't get rid of it cause everyone knows what a piece of shi* it is. Ford does not care about its customers anymore. We bail them out when the economy is bad and this is the thanks their customers get!!

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  • Report #22
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo, 71,000 mi

    Same as the other reports - white smoke from tail pipe, overheating, etc. Ford Dealership says need new EGR cooler - quoted $3300 - unbelievable!!!

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  • Report #23
    wayne powell, 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 85,000 mi
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    I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT THE COST REPLACEING E G R VSLVE ON A 2004 6.0 lwp5641@gmail.com

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  • Report #24
    Visitor, 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 5.4L V8, 92,000 mi

    losing antifrezze internal

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  • Report #25
    Visitor, 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.0L V8 Diesel Turbo

    I haven't fixed this yet but when it is cold it is hard to start and smokes alot.

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