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I have a 2005 F350 that is leaking coolant and steaming out the tailpipe. It runs fine unless its at idle speed then it gets rough sometimes.Is this a egr problem? Thanks
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White smoke is water vapor and in this cold climate it is normal. Strong gas smell is not normal although you may smell some while engine is warming up. Bad cat converter can produce smells, but usually more like rotten eggs. If engine is running rough and seems rich, check coolant temp sensor. Bad converter can cause stalling too. Otherwise, idle speed is controlled by idle air contol motor which can get dirty and stick. Any codes set?
Apr 21, 2015 - When diagnosing an engine with a rough idle, there are certain things that must be ... If the problem does not reoccur, the codes will be erased by the computer. ... when accelerating the vehicle, which causes a higher fuel demand. .... it was water in gas...added added Gas LineAntifreeze/Water Remover.
I had a similar experience. Finally the car started overheating. Turned out the thermostat went bad and the radiator blew a leak. Had those replaced. Runs great.
where ever u see the steam is ur leak-- steam is the coolant burning off usually wont show a puddle unless hose leak,or pump leak-- if the steam coming from tailpipe possible head gasket went
Other symptoms:
1. White smoke out the tailpipe and excessive water dripping out of it.
2. With radiator cap OFF and car running, there will be frequent bursts of steam and water (careful! it may be violent).
3. Oil dipstick will have a "milky" goo ... that's water mixed with oil.
4. Overheating can be alleviated in an emergency by running with a "loosened" radiator cap.
Check cylinder compression to confirm that two adjacent cylinders have low, and nearly the same pressure. That confirms blown head gasket.
let your car idle go back to the tail pipe if it seems to be steaming alot , and or smells like antifreeze then you have a head gasket problem or a gasket leak alowing in directly into your engine
Check and see if the EGR valve is leaking, to check this spray water on it at idle, if the water steams off the valve is leaking and is the source of your problem, also are you sure you hooked the new DPFE sensor up right? re-check it..
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