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Doesn't sound to me like you have a problem. If there is an acrid smell to the smoke then you aren't burning all your fuel - something that is common on a cold motor. That should stop as the motor warms up though. As was suggested, you might not be getting to operating temp at all if it is...

Are we talking about a standard 6.2? Running any fuel additives? I have a two 6.5's one considerably older than the other. The old one puts out white smoke on starting but clears up quickly. Some additives will put out a light white smoke if you exceed recommended levels but it sounds to me like...

Thanks WARWAG, I don't personally need this information but I know some folk that might. It sounds like Yukon and ORD are definitely two companies to stay away from. Appreciate your candid information.

"I'm not a big fan of the HMMWV anyway but just think it's a huge waste of taxpayer dollars to sell decent vehicles for scrap. I wish we could get it changed but I just don't see it happening." I wasn't a fan either, until I went to Riley to pick up my 925. There I saw several that had a...

I am with you, the only thing I would do is put the power in it. If the paint was good I would leave that! That is one awesome truck.

Hey Bob, welcome to the site. Great idea to check in here before you buy, I wish I had. Again, welcome!

Subscribed! Awesome truck.

No problem Ken, you worded it correctly, I obviously didn't answer it well. I gave you more information than you asked for and I shouldn't have done that. My concern was as DH indicated, that by asking that question you let us know you aren't familiar with how they work and I was concerned that...

Sounds good Stonepicker1, I hope that is all it is. Should he drain off coolant before he takes those plates off or is it not necessary?

Welcome to the site and no, on air brakes, the air holds the brakes OFF, so when there is not air, the brakes engage. That is why you need to get off the road fast if you have an air line leak or failure. When your air pressure drops below the engagement limit (60 or 65 lbs) your brakes are...

You aren't driving this vehicle right? Someone help me out here but as I understand it, if you have a high pressure coolant leak it will cut the deck of the head pretty quick - or can. As I understand it, IF it is a blown head gasket, driving it could be the difference between replacing the...

I think it depends a lot on how often you drive and how much fuel you burn vs. let sit in your tank as well as weather conditions. As I understand it, there are four basic things one needs to address, lubricity for injectors, water in fuel, fuel gelling in cold weather and algae. If you run...

Not familiar with your truck but you may have some oil leaking through the seals on the compressor and getting into your air system. If that is the case, you could have a problem with your brakes. Years ago, I blew a seal on my accessory drive (that ran the compressor on my Freightliner) and got...

Okay, so will THREE to a side work? I wonder what the limit is?

Giggyman; There has been lots of great advice given and there is no question, a class A cdl will give you many more options than a class B, but; I wouldn't plan on passing a class A test after a few hours practice unless you are already pretty proficient. In my neck of the woods, when you take a...

Unless you already have the hood up, I don't think a person will be too inclined to take the time to do that as the engine goes into an uncontrolled spin up. I did know a guy who threw his jacket over the intake of a 8v71 that took off; it shredded his jacket and shot pieces out the resonator...

Cool truck!

Don't know what a us6 is but I would suggest a toothbrush and a bottle of alcohol. Seriously....put the alcohol on the brush and brush the frame on the drivers side between the front wheel and the firewall on the side. I have found serial numbers there several times and they were so weak it took...

Wow phil2968, that video was incredibly helpful, thank you very much.

I didn't look at the op's truck, but mine doesn't have the ctis and it looks just like the air dryer I had on my class 8 truck, that's why I assumed that is what it is.