Thread: 300 Tdi Big Ends and VIN

Can't help you with a range, but can tell you that my 130 at 327K had the issue.
WA VIN, engine s/n 16L656673B if that helps.

Steve

Not many mention of VINs here - but some suggestions it applies to all 300s...?

Journal bearing failure modes (bloody 300Tdi's...)

Rattly 300 Tdi

300TDI Big end bearings..... Ohh the Humainity

hi my 98 110 has 355,000ks up replaced head gasket at 220,000ks, was blowing oil at no 4 recond the head, bore was perfect.
have heard about the big end bearing thing don't know if its true or not
I am fanatical about oil changes though, will watch with interest
cheers.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Not many mention of VINs here - but some suggestions it applies to all 300s...?

On the other hand, there is mention in one of those threads to the problem relating to just six months. Although it didn't say which six.

Hearing of Mudder110's 355,000 km with no sign of the problem cheers me up a little.

Might be the last 6 months of 98. My 98 110 did the big end bearings at 230k, ate the crank. TdiRick caught his (freaky bastard!) Both of ours are last 6 months of 98 build.

Mine was getting full log book service every 10k without question.

Originally Posted by vnx205

On the other hand, there is mention in one of those threads to the problem relating to just six months. Although it didn't say which six.

Hearing of Mudder110's 355,000 km with no sign of the problem cheers me up a little.

No sign of a problem doesn't mean there isn't a problem though....
The previous owner of my 130 was probably unaware the shells were delaminating too....

For what it costs to replace them, I don't understand why anyone with a 98ish 300tdi would risk waiting waiting for symptoms to confirm if their vehicle is affected.
Good chance a 300tdi sump at 300K+ is leaking a bit, so pull it off, throw in a new set of big end bearings (< $100) and seal the sump back up.
2 jobs done at once.

Steve

hi mine was registered may 98 maybe I dodged a bullet, maybe ring bruce davis or mr automotive.
my vehicle has worked pretty hard a lot of 4th gear towing with well over a ton shame about the leaking t seal and vacuum pump keep us posted chers

Originally Posted by steveG

No sign of a problem doesn't mean there isn't a problem though....
The previous owner of my 130 was probably unaware the shells were delaminating too....

For what it costs to replace them, I don't understand why anyone with a 98ish 300tdi would risk waiting waiting for symptoms to confirm if their vehicle is affected.
Good chance a 300tdi sump at 300K+ is leaking a bit, so pull it off, throw in a new set of big end bearings (< $100) and seal the sump back up.
2 jobs done at once.

Steve

Have to go with that,cheap and easy job.My Tdi has 465K and is an early '98 build,I'm not worried as it doesn't knock when cold and the oil light goes out after a few seconds,I've always run Penrite oil which IMHO is a fantastic oil. Pat