Guys, I have not posted for a while but need advice please.
My car was dealer serviced today. E280CDi V6 diesel.
When I next climbed a hill, the car revved out control went past the redline for a while until I reached the top of the hill (very quickly.....). On levelling out, I was able to stop it. The smoke behind me put "Clarkson versus tank" to shame....
My first thought was the runaway was a blown turbo seal. Mobilo arrived and we both dipped the oil and saw it was massively overfilled (2 inches over full).
Also, the fact the runaway stopped pointed away from the turbo as they normally run until they blow or use all the oil.....
So, fast forward, recovered to the servicing dealer, they confirmed the error and plan to fit a new turbo, FOC, "just in case" it was damaged by the runaway.
My question to the specialists on here is what else should be checked/cleaned/replaced given the passage of a lot of engine oil through the entire intake from breather to cylinders AND the time the engine spent well beyond the end of the revcounter?
The car has no DFP but I'm also wary of the effect of the soot (and presumably very high exhaust gas temperature) on the Cats.
Any advice guys please?
Thanks,
Steve
My car was dealer serviced today. E280CDi V6 diesel.
When I next climbed a hill, the car revved out control went past the redline for a while until I reached the top of the hill (very quickly.....). On levelling out, I was able to stop it. The smoke behind me put "Clarkson versus tank" to shame....
My first thought was the runaway was a blown turbo seal. Mobilo arrived and we both dipped the oil and saw it was massively overfilled (2 inches over full).
Also, the fact the runaway stopped pointed away from the turbo as they normally run until they blow or use all the oil.....
So, fast forward, recovered to the servicing dealer, they confirmed the error and plan to fit a new turbo, FOC, "just in case" it was damaged by the runaway.
My question to the specialists on here is what else should be checked/cleaned/replaced given the passage of a lot of engine oil through the entire intake from breather to cylinders AND the time the engine spent well beyond the end of the revcounter?
The car has no DFP but I'm also wary of the effect of the soot (and presumably very high exhaust gas temperature) on the Cats.
Any advice guys please?
Thanks,
Steve