Diesel Questions/Problems in General (non specific makes)

146 messages, Last post on Nov 04, 2009 at 5:28 PM

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#145 of 146 i dont understand by helpmeporfavor Nov 04, 2009 (1:55 pm)
OK i have knowlage of diesel engines but i am stumped on this one i got a 2.0 diesel and where the injectors go into the engine the inlets on two cylnders melted and fell into the cylynders and ruined two of the pistons i cant understand this how could it happen any ideas please i am going crazy Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 04, 2009 5:28 pm)
#146 of 146 Re: i dont understand [helpmeporfavor] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 04, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: helpmeporfavor (Nov 04, 2009 1:55 pm) Sounds like detonation damage perhaps, or a massive overheat? Were the glow plugs damaged as well? Did the pistons chunk out (pieces broken off the piston tops).