Thread: Did You know this 'Can' happen to a diesel (Death by oil)

I just re read Dave's post about the pump. The loss of power 2 fridays ago was very sudden, in conjucntion with an increase in turbo boost noise. The car was driven on 3 short runs of 2-3km and then to Nerang which would be 10km min. It was drivin after that from Nerang to labrador on the hwy at upto 90km/hr and then home, that would have been another 20km trip easy. Then the turbo was fixed and the loss of power porblem solved. it had a small 3km run, then from home to southport 7km for the oil change. It was drivin from there to home again (7km) then another 5 km trip and then out to death by oil Rd. From what I can gather in Daves post, its should have happend earlier? and rememeber the oil change is in there. The old oil level was fine and I think I checked it when doing the turbo fix, The new oil level was high BEFORE turning the engine over at all.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Have you checked the pump wires?

The Injector pump, yes they seem fine and were not loose etc. The lift pump is manual and no wires

btw, thanks for the help so far guys. Dont be affraid to point out the obvious as some of this stuff is new ground for me.

but yes I was aware of the stop button on the front of my turbo time....unfortunately it didnt have an on/off or function to by pass it....

Just wondering, with all this trying to start the engine, have you drained the oil and refilled to the correct level, or at least is the oil at the correct level, Regards Frank.

Originally Posted by uninformed

The Injector pump, yes they seem fine and were not loose etc. The lift pump is manual and no wires

Just realised you were checking fuel before the IP...

Your options then are either to pull the pump, or pressurise the fuel tank to bleed and hope the IP can suck up the fuel from then on (likely).

Originally Posted by Tank

Just wondering, with all this trying to start the engine, have you drained the oil and refilled to the correct level, or at least is the oil at the correct level, Regards Frank.

thanks Frank, yes the oil was the first thing drained (on the side of the road) before I came to my senses and had it towed....I have the 1.8lts still in a bucket, I spilt 100-200ml on the road (I hate that for enviro reasons my bad) the oil and filter is only 30km old castrol rx super. So with the 2 litres I removed and what ever burnt off, there is now the correct amount (as checked cold before turning the engine over yesterday/today)

edit: even with cleaning all the intercooler and intake /breather hoses I still have my "ball in rag" at hand to choke engine out(via snorkel) if it does start and run away again

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Just realised you were checking fuel before the IP...

Your options then are either to pull the pump, or pressurise the fuel tank to bleed and hope the IP can suck up the fuel from then on (likely).

Yep, good idea.
You need a ball of rag and your compressed air nozzle in the fuel filler and lightly pressurise the tank. (under 10psi)

It should push the fuel through the lift pump and into the filter and IP.
I'd leave the bleed cracked on the filter head to make sure it comes through.

Then you can crank the ignition with the injector unions cracked to make sure you have fuel there, then when you do see fuel, re-tighten and try the engine for real.

will give the above a go: Finally got the fuel line to pressurize and make diesel come out the bleed bolt hole on the fuel filter by using Rick's method (see above post). Tried to start it after that (no air pressure just normal), no go. Now going to crack the injectors and see if turning it over will get fuel to them....