Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
sounds like you might have lost the rings on one of the pistons. Tom Scordato wrote: Please need the groups help. Given: car has 270K miles. Valves due for adjustment but not over due. Religious filter changes, Mobil 1 Synth. Timing chain stretch unknown, I have never checked it in 100K miles (I know a no no) Was driving on interstate. Heard a sound in engine area for about 5 seconds. Imediately noticed power drop off on hills and alot more smoke from exhaust, white blueish. Once I pulled over idle was rough, allot of blue smoke. I suspect valve trouble. No bubbles in the open radiator. Car runs starts but is very rough and no power at all on hills Action items: Ordered diesel compression tester and 18mm glow plug adapter. Also will pull valve cover check for valves clearance and timing chain degrees and stretch. If a valve rod is thrown or bent I may find out by doing that. I have a feeling it might be bad, but will be hopeful Any more advise/war stories the list could share with me? Regards Tom Scordato 1979 240D 1977 300D ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
If the chain jumped a tooth, the valves willbe hitting the pistons - there will be no doubt. On 2/24/06, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bet your chain jumped a tooth -- check the timing AT ONCE. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
[MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
Please need the groups help. Given: car has 270K miles. Valves due for adjustment but not over due. Religious filter changes, Mobil 1 Synth. Timing chain stretch unknown, I have never checked it in 100K miles (I know a no no) Was driving on interstate. Heard a sound in engine area for about 5 seconds. Imediately noticed power drop off on hills and alot more smoke from exhaust, white blueish. Once I pulled over idle was rough, allot of blue smoke. I suspect valve trouble. No bubbles in the open radiator. Car runs starts but is very rough and no power at all on hills Action items: Ordered diesel compression tester and 18mm glow plug adapter. Also will pull valve cover check for valves clearance and timing chain degrees and stretch. If a valve rod is thrown or bent I may find out by doing that. I have a feeling it might be bad, but will be hopeful Any more advise/war stories the list could share with me? Regards Tom Scordato 1979 240D 1977 300D
Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
Was driving on interstate. Heard a sound in engine area for about 5 seconds. Imediately noticed power drop off on hills and alot more smoke from exhaust, white blueish. Once I pulled over idle was rough, allot of blue smoke. I suspect valve trouble. No bubbles in the open radiator. Car runs starts but is very rough and no power at all on hills EGR? Does this car have one? -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
Jim asked EGR? Does this car have one? No I do not believe it does, Naturaly asperated and not much in pollution control - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting Was driving on interstate. Heard a sound in engine area for about 5 seconds. Imediately noticed power drop off on hills and alot more smoke from exhaust, white blueish. Once I pulled over idle was rough, allot of blue smoke. I suspect valve trouble. No bubbles in the open radiator. Car runs starts but is very rough and no power at all on hills EGR? Does this car have one? -- Jim ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] MB 1977 300D Engine Trouble shooting
Bet your chain jumped a tooth -- check the timing AT ONCE. With luck, you will only need to do a valve job (you're due anyway at that milage) and replace the chain. Peter
