TSB 08-25-01 - 6.4L White Smoke

[Keith Browning]

FORD: 2008-2009 F-Super Duty

 

 

ISSUE:

Some 2008-2009 F-Super Duty 250-550 vehicles equipped with a 6.4L diesel engine and built before 10/1/2008 may exhibit significant amounts of white smoke from the exhaust pipe while driving in high humidity or rainy conditions at temperatures above 40 °F (4 °C). This smoke only appears during a moderate to full throttle tip-in that is performed after a period of steady state driving.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

This procedure only applies if the vehicle meets the following criteria:

 

• Concern is described as significant amounts of white smoke from the exhaust pipe.
• White smoke only occurs in high humidity or rainy conditions above 40 °F (4 °C).
• White smoke only appears during a moderate to heavy tip-in that is performed after a period of steady state driving (approximately 20 minutes)
• No diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are present.
• Concern is not a result of regeneration, a cleaning exhaust filter event.

If all of the criteria above is true, then replace the Charge Air Cooler Assembly with a new revised part per Workshop Manual, Section 303-12.

 

PART NUMBER PART NAME

7C3Z-6K775-B Charge Air Cooler Assembly

 

 

 

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage

IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

 

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

082501A 2008-2009 F-Super Duty 6.4L: Replace The Charge Air Cooler, Includes Time To Check For DTCs (Do Not Use With 6775A, 12650D) 0.7 Hr.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE

6K775 42

[Mekanik]

I remember having a truck doing the same exact thing back in October. I'll have to have my Writer call the guy.