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Blew up engine! Need help/advice please.
My car is an 1984 240D with 198,000 miles on it. Over the past month it's been running a little noisy but I wasnt too worried because thats kind of the nature of these cars. So my wife and I are driving down the highway last night and it felt like we ran over something but we didnt. The engine died and wont start and there is oil splattered in the engine bay.....ughhh.
I think its probably the timing chain, does anyone have any ideas? Heres my other questions, anyone have a motor for sale? and do I have to put another 4 banger in there or can I upgrade to a big dog motor with maybe even a turbo? Thanks for all of your help and a I'm located in Southern Illinois.. Josh
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There is no way to answer this question over the internet. The only way to determine what is wrong is exploratory surgery.
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look under the injection pump for a hole in the lower block. sounds like you've thrown a rod, its rare but it happens.
Yes you can upgrade to the 5cyl/turbo motor. Its reccommended you have the entire donor car available to draw parts from during your swap so you don't forget anything.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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I'll check that out when I get her towed home, it just really surprises me since these cars have such a great reputation and I was still under 200,000 miles.
josh
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Sorry to hear about your car's demise. If you upgrade, make sure that you upgrade the front springs too as the 5cyl diesel is a bit heavier then the 4 cyl.
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...but, it doesn't exempt them from using common sense and performing regular maintenance.
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I'm sorry but I think a timing chain could break on anyone, and yes I performed all of the regular maintenance. Whatever the case, I have a dead car and I'm just looking for a little help from my fellow Benz owners.
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I'm sure the "C S PRM " comment was not really directed AT you, as much as a general comment for the durability of these fine autos.
let us know what it was, when the autopsy is complete! John
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sorry about the car
I think RLeo was just saying that strange noises (or vibrations) can be signs of a problem, which overlooked, can be disasterous.
I know my 84 has been pretty good giving me hints: vibration coming up through the shifter was a failing flex disk, popping sound when turning was a bad tie rod, etc. Sometimes a car doesn't tell you anything and a piece fails. I hope it's not terminal - good luck and let us know what you find.
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A failed oil cooler line could easily be the source of the oil. If the oil cooler line failed, it would quickly cause the engine to seize as the oil was pumped out. What was the oil pressure when this occurred? Does the engine turn at all? Are the oil cooler lines intact? Where in the engine compartment is the oil spattered?
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Sorry to hear your old girl died! If you decide not to fool with a transplant/repair, let me know. I may have some interest in your car as a project (and am also in IL).
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Rods
Though they are quite durable, the car's maintenance history does have an effect, whether it be yours or a PO's before you ever saw the car. Also, from what I have gathered around the forum, (and from the first 240 I got) the #1 rod on the 616 seems prone to tossing, for as yet inexplicable reasons. My 80 was received by me with such issues, and my 82 has an odd noise when running, vin search says its the orig. engine, odo says over 300K (and PO says odo quit some time ago) so that engine will be thoroughly gone through before getting stuffed into my fintail. (the 82 is getting an upgrade).
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If it has AC, it should have an oil cooler.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13 |
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Not if it's a manual tranny.
- Peter.
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