I have a 2002 ford excursion with a 7.3 turbo diesel when the turbo kicks in there is smoke possibly exhaust coming up between the windshield and dash what could this be from

Submitted by jrwms2 Thu 04/15/2010

smoke? what kind, electrical

Submitted by jerryh20 on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 17:50.

smoke? what kind, electrical or exhaust?

It's not electrical and

Submitted by jrwms2 on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 19:15.

It's not electrical and doesn't smell like exhaust I assume it's coming from the turbo because if going under 60mph and not towing it isn't there it's not comeing thru defrost vent it's actully it's coming from between the dash and winshield

i think you need to get that

Submitted by jerryh20 on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 01:44.

i think you need to get that turbo serviced

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