Smoke From Tail Pipe Due to Failed EGR Valve on Ford F-350 Super Duty

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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Smoke From Tail Pipe Due to Failed EGR Valve on Ford F-350 Super Duty

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