The Andrew

I have a 2009 F150 with 56,000 miles and it is having troubles in the morning. When I start it up white smoke (which smells sweet) comes out of the tail pipe and the engine will rev at 1500-2000 for upwards of a minute. The white smoke will cease once the engine achieves a normal idle but if I try to put in gear before that the engine will stall and a huge ball of smoke will come out. After this ill try to restart it and it'll try for awhile and then fire up with another large ball of smoke. I brought it to the ford dealership and had them look at it but they are complete morons and they said its fine and just flushed the radiator because it had gunk in it. Should I be concerned? Is it a blown head gasket? I can post a link to a video if the exhaust if wanted.

Red13

Fords do not like cold weather.

JCR 56

Sounds like a head gasket to me, even though that isn't many miles, but you never know. You need to take it to another mechanic, or at least where there is a mechanic.

velvet fog

If that sweet smell is like maple syrup, you probably have a head gasket leak. A coolant system pressure test is a good place to start.

The Andrew

Here's the exhaust. Keep in mind that this usually last longer, and if I try to put it in gear while its coming out the truck will stall due to the rpms being at nearly 2000.