Excessive Smoke. Chevrolet Express 2002

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Express 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Excessive Smoke

Checks

Action

DEFINITION: White, black, gray or blue smoke under load, idle or start up hot or cold.

Preliminary Check

•	Refer to Symptoms - Engine Controls .

•	Make sure the vehicle has an actual problem.

•	Check the fuel quality. Refer to Contaminants-in-Fuel Diagnosis .

Fuel System Checks

•	Check the injection pump. Refer to Fuel System Diagnosis .

•	Check the injection pump timing. Refer to Fuel Injection Pump Timing Adjustment .

•	Check the injection nozzles. Refer to Fuel Injection Nozzle Diagnosis .

Sensor Check

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Check the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor by using the scan tool in order to compare the engine coolant temperature with the ambient air temperature on a cold engine. If the coolant temperature reading is more than 5 degrees more or less than the ambient air temperature on a cold engine, check for a high resistance in the coolant sensor circuit or the sensor itself.

•	Check the glow plug system operation.

Air Intake System Check

•	Check the air cleaner and the air intake ducts for a restriction.

•	Check for a restriction in the turbo charger inlet duct.

•	Check for a restriction in the intake manifold.

Engine Mechanical Check

•	Check for incorrect basic engine parts such as the cam, the heads, the pistons, etc.

•	Check for any excessive oil entering the combustion chamber.