Reply With QuoteA friend of mine did just that when he rolled his Disco on the Oodnadatta track.
Bent a rod, he thought. Never really confirmed it as it was written off, but had a new noise .
Regards Philip A
Gday everyone just wondering when i rolled my 130..once we got it back over on 4 wheels we left it for about 15mins..while we were picking up bits off the ground...then we cranked it over and started it...what are the chances that i bent a con-rod or gudgen pin ? would the bores have filled up with oil ? how can you tell if one is bent ?
Just thought of it the other day and started stressing...
Cheers Adrian
Swaggie
SubscriberA friend of mine did just that when he rolled his Disco on the Oodnadatta track.
Bent a rod, he thought. Never really confirmed it as it was written off, but had a new noise .
Regards Philip A
Fossicker
I rolled my 300TDi Disco, I left it sitting while I put everything back in that fell out, it started fine. Drove it for about 3 hours back to a tar road with no funny noises or anything. Sold the truck to a wrecker after that, so I don't know how it lasted.
Master
I rolled mine 4 times, written off due to panel and pillar damage, but the engine was completely unscathed and was ripped out and sold on by the insurance company. I reckon they are a pretty tough engine and rolling them has a fair chance of not doing any damage.
New noises and rough running are probably they best initial indications that something may be amiss. As for oil, I'd suggest checking the level once its all settled back the right way up - if you know if your donk doesn't usually use oil and its dropped that'd be a pretty good indication its gone somewhere!!
Wizard
When i bought my first 300tdi defender that had been on its lid, it had 3 bent rods. The engine had severely hydrauliced to the point that i had to die grind the block away to get one of the bent rod out past the crank (you can change them in situ in the 300tdi). You will find out id you have a bent rod with a compression test, or by removing the head.
Andy
YarnMaster
Not tough enough to survive hydraulicing without some damage.Originally Posted by seano87
I wouldn't trust an oil level check. It doesn't take much fluid above the piston to stuff the engine.
If there is a chance that fluid has entered, remove the glow plugs and wire to the stop solenoid (injection pump), then carefully turn the engine over with the starter - switch on for the briefest possible time, observing what is ejected from the glow plug port (remember to stand clear) and repeat until the motor has completed several revs and nothing but clean air comes out.
Then it would be safe to start.
Remember to check the batteries are secure and haven't leaked before doing the above. Also all fluid levels - brake master cyl etc.
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