Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I have a 2.4L turbo diesel with 220K on the clock. while giving it a boot full a week back it responded by revving off the gauge (once the right foot came off to change gears) and puor out black/slightly blue smoke. It continued to make a whining noise while revving off the limiter EVEN ONCE I HAD PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF! After it finally killed itself i kicked her over and she run fine for the rest of the day with a strange smell evertime she climbed a hill or overtook.

The next morning the car wouldnt start at all. It turns over, but theres no bang, as though all compression has been lost or it's simply out of feul.

Can anyone help me find out whats wrong without having to tow it to a mechanic who might tell me its not worth fixing.

NB. I recently replaced the radiator after blowing it. Until last week the temp gauge would rise after long drives, even with a new radiator. Mech reckoned i had blown the head gasket but there was no oil in the water and vice versa.

Please help, anyone!!

Cheers

Mitch

sounds like it was running on its own oil. either blown turbo seal or blown rings/piston and blowby is pushing heaps of oil out.

i would suspect you proberly have cracked head. however check the basics first like raditor cap.

Thanks for that mate.

Would it run on its own oil if too much oil was put in during a service?? Had some real w@nkers work on the truck lately and thought the oil level was high after i last got it back for some work.

Turbos been leaking oil, but thought it might be the rings.

Cracked head going mean a new motor?? or is there a cheaper way out of this? quite like the 2.4 turbo, cheap to run.

Thanks again mate

few of my mates have fucked the 2.4td off and put the new 3.0td motor in surfs. they are more responsive, less fuel alot more power and dont blow smoke...

Cheers,

An engine swap was the next option. Sounds like a better plan.

the 3 litre turbo fit into an 88 model import surf ok?

yeah i have not done it before but a few of my mates have the 3 td in surf's, another mate put one in his 84 lux he did it himself and i think all he needed to do the conversion which didnt come with the motor was the bellhousing needed to be re-drilled so it would bolt up to the box

Thanks heaps mate.

that'l be the go then i reckon.

Cheers

go to the werckers and look at the back of a 2.4td and a 3.0td and see, the bolts might all line up or u might be able to buy a bell housing that fits

mhanger wrote:Thanks for that mate.

Would it run on its own oil if too much oil was put in during a service?? Had some real w@nkers work on the truck lately and thought the oil level was high after i last got it back for some work.

Turbos been leaking oil, but thought it might be the rings.

Cracked head going mean a new motor?? or is there a cheaper way out of this? quite like the 2.4 turbo, cheap to run.

Thanks again mate

yes, if they put to much in it can run on engine oil.

being an '88 its proberly the 2lt 1st series which wasn't prone to cracking heads. before you go fitting new motors just check if your getting bubbles in the radiator. assuming you can get it to start. pay to check if its getting fuel to the injectors.

or if all else fails you can buy my 89 2 door surf as the motor in it hasnt even done 100,000 km yet pm me if your interested its going cheap

ive had a few issues with mine, personally i would pull the head off and check it before you decide to pull the motor out it could be just a head gasket which is only four hours work to change but if you decide to pull it out let me know i might grab it off you for parts