Smoke From Tail Pipe Due to Failed EGR Valve on Ford F-250 Super Duty

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · Apr 1, 2025

Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

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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Ford F-250 Super Duty vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 115,856 miles

(185 - 312,137)

Repairs related to this problem

EGR Valve Replacement

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