Recent content by Guido

Hello I'm not certain about the "how's & why's", but when I added cryo-treated rotors (basically the opposite of stress-relieving w/ heat) on my double-cab Tundra not only the performance improved, but the dust production minimized, noise went down, and I believe the wear of my new Akebono...

Hello, H3LZSN1P3R It appears as smoke (not heavy, but visible) and reeks. It literally smells like a car/truck fire, when plastic, rubber, fuels, etc. combine to produce a really nasty, acrid smell. I suppose I'll get a code reader and see what it indicates. Many thanks again for your advice...

Don't know, but I'll check. Would that typically be exhausting smoke that smells like a car fire? Would it occur when the engine is under heavy (ish) load? The truck's up in the country, it's our "farm truck'. I'll check in a few days with the next load I run up there (we're finally retired and...

Forgot to add...it's a 2WD. -Guido

Hello, I'm a newb. Not only to the forum, but this 2005 5.9 is my first diesel. Bought it from my brother-in-law's estate with 112k on the odometer, he was a diesel mechanic and maintained his fleet of (6) 18-wheelers. I had my 26' gooseneck lowboy loaded w/ 50 sheets of plywood to start the...