when the timing chain lets go, good by engine.

I had one break cruising at 65 mph, "What`s that noise" . by then it is too late. there are quite a few revolutions on the engine from the time you hear it and you finally get stopped. had oil and coolant and wasn`t running hot, so after checking under the hood, decide to try to start it, Bang Bang Bang. Hmmm not good

I pulled the head, and a valve hit every piston, broke off first cam tower at the base, second one just under the cam, cracked the head, and the last rocker was twister around like a pretzle. but didn`t snap the cam shaft. Oh, and the valve cover had a crack down the side.

These engines are an interference engine when things go wrong.

hopefully this SD is an easy fix.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works