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Breakdown - ? Turbo - HELP!!!!!
Rasbo:
--- Quote from: Tommo on May 07, 2008, 20:09:40 ---but it should still run with a blown head gasket. and more often than not it will suffer coolant loss.
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which when you undo the sump plug goes all over your face :doh: :D
cubbie:
well... thanks for all the tips and stuff...
I'm more than a little nervous as I'm about to start working on him... but I'm sure it'll be ok. AT the very least I'll get to find my way around the engine this way, after all, it can't get any worse! Also I found what looks like a great step-by-step guide to maintenance (difflock site) - I hope! It could be a long weekend, but hey, that's the joy of LRs!
:)
extreme90:
if the turbo had died, the engine would restart
remove the top intercooler hose and try to start the engine.....that way it eliminated the turbo from the induction cycle
id be more inclinded to be looking on the diesel side of the engine
cant say as the timing belt has gone.....as the engine doesnt usually smoke...just stop's running without running then wont re-start....however they do sound funny when cranking over
remove the oil filler and get someone to crank it....see if the rockers move
it could very well be that thwe timing has jumped whilst coming onto overun on the round about
even a sheared cam sprocket retaining bolt ( happend to me.....twice :shock: )
did you suffer a slow loss of power, or did the engine just die out of the blue
cubbie:
Well, despite my thoughts when it originally happened, I've moved away from the turbo idea, after a bit of logical thought and a few basic diagnostics...
It was definitely a sudden loss of power, not slow... it was all I could do to get him to roll up close to the verge. The more I look into it, the more inclined I am to think its the timing belt, especially having done some checking and found there is a historic 'issue' with these on 200 and 300's. It does sounds funny when you try to turn it over, but it definitely won't start. And there wasn't much smoke... Cam sprocket, eh? Hadn't considered that... :-k
thermidorthelobster:
Wasn't the timing belt a recall on early 300tdis because it ran wonky and shredded? If it hasn't been done, you might have recourse to the dealer, who should have known better. Just a thought.
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