To determine if the fuel pump is causing excessive white smoke, perform the following steps:
- Insert a piece of wire through the fuel pump flange drain hole
- Crank the engine momentarily and feel for wire vibration.
- If the wire did not vibrate;
- If the wire did vibrate, check for aerated fuel;
Drive Hubs and Coupling Replacement
Perform the following for drive hubs or coupling replacement:
- Replace the drive hubs or coupling;
- Verify the drive hubs and coupling replacement;
Engine Test with Replaced Drive Hubs or Replaced Coupling
Perform the following to determine if replaced drive hubs and coupling resolved excessive white smoke:
- Start and run the engine.
- Run the engine at idle with a no-load for approximately 5 minutes, allowing the engine coolant to reach normal operating range.
- Visually inspect exhaust for excessive white smoke.
- If the engine exhaust emission appears normal, no further troubleshooting is required. Shut down the engine.
- If the engine exhaust emission is excessively white, shut down the engine. Check for aerated fuel;