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splitrivet

posted on 29/8/10 at 10:55 AM Reply With Quote
Vivaro prob

Just had a call from my daughter who's husbands 2.5 diesel vivaro's throwing a wobbler, engine was racing then running on after switch off, anyone any idea's.
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Bob





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mookaloid

posted on 29/8/10 at 10:59 AM Reply With Quote
check the oil. if it is low then it might be oil getting into the engine via the turbo oil seals and it is running on by using its own oil.





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peter bland

posted on 29/8/10 at 11:00 AM Reply With Quote
Many years ago my sierra turbo diesel used to do t
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peter bland

posted on 29/8/10 at 11:00 AM Reply With Quote
Many years ago my sierra turbo diesel used to do t
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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 29/8/10 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
its sucking oil from the sump and is libel to run away and self destruct....

has it got a turbo? could be sucking oil from a sump vent causing the running on.....






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splitrivet

posted on 29/8/10 at 11:12 AM Reply With Quote
Theyve called the AA who recovered the van AA guy said dont start the van whatever they do so it sounds like its terminal. I'll go down later and take a butchers.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Bob





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peter bland

posted on 29/8/10 at 11:21 AM Reply With Quote
try again,my problem was oil passing the rings.
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JoelP

posted on 29/8/10 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
mine did that briefly, a new turbo sorted it. As said above, it runs on its own oil til it runs out and pops. So dont start it unless confident you can stall it!

Second hand engines are well expensive, cos they are so shite they are in high demand!

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prawnabie

posted on 29/8/10 at 12:59 PM Reply With Quote
If it is the turbo and you buy one from Renault or Vauxhall, they wont warrant it unless you replace the oil feed + return pipes, intercooler and the two air pipes from the turbo to the engine.

If you use a non gen one remember to cean the intercooler and air pipes out fully.

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prawnabie

posted on 29/8/10 at 12:59 PM Reply With Quote
If it is the turbo and you buy one from Renault or Vauxhall, they wont warrant it unless you replace the oil feed + return pipes, intercooler and the two air pipes from the turbo to the engine.

If you use a non gen one remember to cean the intercooler and air pipes out fully.

Shaun

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