Still grey smoke , couple of possible issues, and where is it located?

2003 DODGE RAM
128,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL HOLODINSKI
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So, I noticed a wire hanging from underneath the cowl plugged into the air box headed into throttle body, helped a little with the grey smoke and rough idle. Also found vacuum line off of the right-side rear of valve cover cracked, taped and re installed. still burning a qt every couple of days, way less blue smoke. still there lightly under acceleration, noticed it’s struggling to top 50 on highway, running horribly, misfiring. Also, my check brake light is now on, not sure if rely, check engine lights been on forever with no codes. Now when hitting a bump, the truck dings, the check brake light goes off, check engine light goes off, then both immediately turn back on, lol. The lord seems to dislike me as of late! I know this is a lot of things but any suggestions please, you previously said that it sounds like valve guides, still feel like that?? Or multiple things, oils color is ok, coolant ok, all gauges are right in the middle. Ugh trying to give you all of the info, sorry bro, thanks for your time and advice it’s really appreciated, your friend who should have bought a Silverado, lol.
May 31, 2023 at 3:56 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Blue smoke is the burning of oil. Gray or black indicates a rich fuel mixture. Also, I'm not sure what type of scan tool is being used, but if the check engine light is on, there should be codes. However, they could be codes the scanner can't read. Let me know if you have a scanner that can read live data and scan the can-bus.

If you have live data on the scan tool, I need to know the short-term fuel trims when the engine is at operating temperature.

As far as the blue smoke, is it present at specific times or all the time?

Let me know.

Joe
Jun 1, 2023 at 11:08 PM
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MICHAEL HOLODINSKI
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Also just found p0300 p0308 p0052 , orange x next to evap , orange x next to o2s,
Jun 2, 2023 at 9:19 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Two of the codes are related to a misfire and one is bank 2 sensor 1 heated oxygen sensor. What color smoke are you seeing? Are there any exhaust leaks present at the exhaust manifolds? Also, is it possible for you to check the short-term fuel trims at operating temperature? You may not be able to do that if your scanner doesn't have live data.

Also, the oxygen sensor code information is below. It includes the description of the code as well as the diagnostics. Take a look through them and let me know if you are comfortable performing them.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.
Jun 2, 2023 at 7:44 PM