6.0 Powerstroke V8 Turbo White Smoke and Black Smoke with motor ticking? - 1

I have a 6.0 Liter Powerstroke Turbo V8 with 106,000 mile. 3 years the motor started making a severe ticking noise so I parked it.
Here's my question. Yesterday I spent time on it and got it running. Initially, it blows white smoke or steam while in idle. After a short period it turns to heavy black smoke than a ticking noise starts from the turbo or under it at teh rear - right side of motor. Road testing it the black smoke eventually turns to the white or steam and the noise stops. Let it idle again and the black smoke occurs with the ticking. It also seems to lack power when I drove it but do not push it. Also the fuel dropped considerably in the short time I had the motor running. This motor is also one that has a class action suit against. I live in Mexico and beofre I take it to Ford or another mechanic I want an idea to make sure I'm not bilked for something major and it turns to be minor. T I A

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