Thread: 200tdi oops!

Tell Tom I feel for him.......bugger
There is an Isuzu motor and LT85 Gearbox for sale in the Market section.

yeah a situation id rather avoid myself.

he is already talking bout going down that line. worth trying to fix the 200tdi first tho

he got quoted $4000 for a reco injector pump.... Yeah right!

Oooh! Sounds like those pins need a big ribbon on them like the ones aircraft pitot covers etc., have

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

Oooh! Sounds like those pins need a big ribbon on them like the ones aircraft pitot covers etc., have

Ron

We paint ours bright yellow.

i use one that is too long for the timing cover to go back on.

still, any idea how much dammage it may have done?

Valves should not be bent as the valve is 90 deg to the piston. it's a direct hit.

Id get him to replace the pushrods and the cover then do it all again, but remove the timing pin....lol

See if it fires up... if it does then its ok, if not then get the pump replaced...

Thats what i would do, but others might not do the same.....

I have an injector pump sitting in a box that I look at every now and then to remind me TO REMOVE THE TIMING PIN before turning the key...

YES, I have broken one a long while back and it still haunts me...It broke the casting out at the front where the pin sits inside, and consequently the front seal and bearing were damaged, rendering the pump U/S.

I would firstly talk to a diesel injection specialist, as a new Bosch VE pump body is only around $400.00. Including labour and seals and assembly set up etc it should top out at about $1100. max. This isn't such a bad thing as a 200Tdi is getting long in the tooth and could benefit from a pump freshen up anyway....
(Sorry, just trying to be positive)
Alternatively, I may have access to a SH unit if you are interested.
JC

I buy up any 200tdi engines I find, most are damaged by guys doing off road stuff and get water sucked in. Last one I got was about 250AUD complete with all accys. The turbo is worth that on its own.

Maybe you could pick up a duff 200tdi engine and swap the parts you need. Rebuilding an injector pump is no big deal, just be very careful and work with clean clean clean tools and work area. I will see if I can dig out a series of pics on rebuilding a Bosch pump. Its not impossible to do, again be careful, take notes and keep clean clean clean with everything.

I have yet to take a pump off a duff engine and find its buggered. Bent conronds and push rods are common with cam belt breakages and hydraulic lock. With your unfortunate engine, it will be cheaper to buy a complete duff engine for parts. Forget rebuilt pumps unless you are really stuck, they are $$$. To make you feel better, be thankful it wasnt a 300tdi pump you had, otherwise you would be heading to the dealer with condom and jar of vaseline in hand