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Originally Posted by soothappens
That's amazing!
What kind of noise was coming from the engine , or should I ask rather what where the symptoms ?
Did the cracks occur from the problem or was the crack what caused it ?
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Six mile round trip, normal sounds, pulled in the driveway, sudden overwhelming burning oil odor.
Shutoff car, popped the hood, engine compartment soaked with oil.
Tried to re-start for a trip to the repair shop = click but no crank.
Jumped the battery from a running 300SD, three revolutions then total stop, wait five minutes and repeat.
Engine oil was two quarts low when it got to the shop.
Installed new battery, three revolutions then total stop, wait five minutes and repeat.
Starter replaced, three revolutions then total stop, wait five minutes and repeat.
I put it on the hoist preparing to drop the lower oil pan for inspection.
Pulled the oil drain plug roughly two gallons of coolant and six quarts of oil came out.
The issue was rather obvious at that point.
Further inspection showed most crankcase related seals where blown out by hydraulic pressure.