My SSR: 03. Custom paint. Flowmaster 40, lake pipes, 4.56's, torque converter, Vette servo, Bosal tips.
Bringing an old truck home.
Ok, I need some advice, I have an older truck which was my first truck (1990 GMC Sierra Step Side) out on my parents property & it has been sitting there for the last 3 years. The last time we started it was about 3 months ago & she started right up but she blew out a bunch of white smoke & never stopped. She used to do this before when I started her but then it would dissipate once it warmed up.
I told my Dad I want to bring her back home so we can start to work on her. He wants to drop in a 350 crate. Anyway, I want to DRIVE it back home (about 60 miles). Should I drain the tank, put a fuel stabilizer, or just start her up, put her in drive & be on my way. She's had the same gas in her for 3 years. Everything else seemed to work fine. Please help me bring her home! And tell me if I'm over looking anything.
My SSR: Studly Slingshot Yellow VIN 20778 Born 05 May 2005 (05/05/05) w/ SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Go for it, Mikey . . . those old GM engines are tough!
Just drive her home the way she is except I would top off the tank including a can of fuel addative. You may also want to consider adding a can of RESTORE (http://www.restoreusa.com/) to the oil if there's room.
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Originally Posted by FUZZY
Two things come to mind about the smoke.
First,,,,,white smoke usually means head gasket.
Two,,,,, smoke when first starting is a sign of valvle seals dried out and brittle.
I'd check all the fluid levels and get in and drive her home.
My first pickup was an '89 Sierra step side (a friend of mine is still driving it) and I somewhat sill miss it (unless I'm driving the SSR )............The one thing I will tell you is....... That era 350 should have already had the head gaskets changed. New head gaskets at about 75000 miles is like changing a timing belt on the cars that have them, it's the weak link of the motor.
Two,,,,, smoke when first starting is a sign of valvle seals dried out and brittle.
I'd check all the fluid levels and get in and drive her home.
I agree with FUZZY... also don't forget to check the tires for dry rot and also check your spare or bring an extra.
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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS
Go for it, Mikey . . . those old GM engines are tough!
Just drive her home the way she is except I would top off the tank including a can of fuel addative. You may also want to consider adding a can of RESTORE (http://www.restoreusa.com/) to the oil if there's room.
and, by the way, KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE HANDY!
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Put some fresh gas in it with a water disperser/seperator...
My SSR: ultraviolet 04, ghost flames, rocker panels by eric at mpd
white smoke diagnosis
Everyone above is correct, however, I will add one other possibility, if that trans has a vacuum modulator valve line hooked to the intake manifold, and the modulator is defective, it can suck ATF into the intake and produce white smoke and up-shifting problems.
Draining the tank is not an easy task, with no drain plug, but getting rid of the old gas is very important.
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Id make sure the tires are not dryrotted and cracked.Brakes would be nice too.You can go to UHAUL and rent a transport trailer and not worry about it too.Just my 2 cents
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Sounds like a great project.
)............The one thing I will tell you is....... That era 350 should have already had the head gaskets changed. New head gaskets at about 75000 miles is like changing a timing belt on the cars that have them, it's the weak link of the motor.
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