White smoke on start

rrh13441

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I have a 2012 GMC Duramax LML that I just got out of the shop for a head gasket change and CP3 upgrade and I noticed on start up in the morning I’m getting a puff of white smoke, is this normal?


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2004LB7

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Is your emissions equipment still intact? White smoke is normally unburnt diesel but the DPF/Cat should be taking car of it
 
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NC-smokinlmm

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Yes, it’s normal for a straight piped truck to white smoke a tad on start up. It’s bc the egr isn’t active and the intake air heater can’t get it hot enough.