Is it normal to have 3 washers on this bolt?

mike
On Aug 1, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote:

> Hi All:
> 
> 
> 
> My son was driving his 3-pedal 1980 240D ( with about 300K mi.) yesterday
> when the car began to run warm.  Suddenly he heard a loud PLINK, and
> something falling out of the engine compartment.  Then the engine overheated
> and he began to lose coolant.  The following very large (18mm thread) broken
> 10.9 bolt with 3 thick washers was recovered:
> 
> 
> 
> http://my.opera.com/gfior/albums/show.dml?id=14664462
> 
> 
> 
> Aside from running very hot the engine seems to run normally.
> 
> 
> 
> Does any of you have an idea what happened and where this bolt came from?
> 
> 
> 
> He will be driving SWMBO's TDI Jetta until we sort this out.
> 
> 
> 
> TIA,
> 
> 
> 
> Greg
> 
> _______________________________________
> http://www.okiebenz.com
> 
> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
> 
> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com


_______________________________________
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Reply via email to