I have an 04 duramax crew/dually/4x4 - I put on an aftermarket exhaust from banks and a K&N aur filter. I have had no problems so far, but I have recently noticed more soot coming from my exhaust that had not been there before. The exhaust has been on from about 30,000 miles and it now has 135,000 miles.
Any ideas on what would start this to happen ? and what I can do to fix it ?
i woulde clean your airfilter or get a new one dirty air filter, would let if have as much air to help burn the fuel
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x3 on the air filter. Also while your in there messin around change the fuel filter if you haven't lately.
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Thanks for the info guys - the air filter is fine - I'm goin with the fuel filter change, it has a few miles on it and maybe I picked up a bad batch of diesel - I'll let ya know.
Thanks for the info guys - the air filter is fine - I'm goin with the fuel filter change, it has a few miles on it and maybe I picked up a bad batch of diesel - I'll let ya know.
Hmm ya the fuel filter and a fuel additive might help as well.
Might also be time for some spark plugs and wires
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Hmm ya the fuel filter and a fuel additive might help as well.
Might also be time for some spark plugs and wires
Why didn't you recommend any brand wires,or plugs.He will need the correct ones!!
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Why didn't you recommend any brand wires,or plugs.He will need the correct ones!!
Its usually best to pick them up at the autoparts store. They have different varietys depending on wher you go. You'd think by now someone would of come up with some high performance plugs n wires
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__________________ MINE2006 GMC 2500HD4x4 sb cc LBZ!Got a couple lil mods,more to follow
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87 SS Monte Carlo 77k[orig!]
78 Malibe [2dr.]350/350 WORK RIG:03 YukonXLHypertech tuned!!310k miles! The left lane is used to pass,so get over,or we'll run over ya asssss!!1996 Impala SS on the way!!!
The person who comes up with a good set of plug and wires that will give a meaningful boost to a Dmax will be a wealthy person indeed. Pretty inventive as well.
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Got a couple lil mods,more to follow
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