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smart51

posted on 22/12/12 at 09:05 PM Reply With Quote
let's play 'guess the engine failure'

My wife's C3 diesel was recalled a few weeks ago to have the big end shells replaced. It has been fine since until today. There was a big bang and the car started shaking. The engine was idling lumpily when we switched it off. We stopped and I looked under the front to see a whole lot of oil pouring off the front of the engine block. When it was up on the towing dolly (4 hours later ) the breakdown guy and I looked underneath. Apart from being greasy, there was no obvious sign of damage. No holes. No bits missing or loose. What do you think has let go? Points will be awarded once the dealer who did the recall work has had fixed it again.

[Edited on 22-12-2012 by smart51]






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steve m

posted on 22/12/12 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
crankshaft has let go, as the bolts were not tightened up

[Edited on 22/12/12 by steve m]

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posted on 22/12/12 at 09:29 PM Reply With Quote
Spun a big end, thrust bearing let go, pushed crank forward, oil seal popped, oil floods out





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posted on 22/12/12 at 10:12 PM Reply With Quote
Crankshaft bearing gone due to oil starvation which bent the oil pan.





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posted on 22/12/12 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
Rod through the side of the block.

[Edited on 22/12/12 by CRAIGR]

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posted on 22/12/12 at 10:21 PM Reply With Quote
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Rod through the side of the block.

[Edited on 22/12/12 by CRAIGR]

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blakep82

posted on 22/12/12 at 10:27 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ReMan
quote:
Originally posted by CRAIGR
Rod through the side of the block.

[Edited on 22/12/12 by CRAIGR]

+1


quote:
Originally posted by smart51
the breakdown guy and I looked underneath. Apart from being greasy, there was no obvious sign of damage. No holes. No bits missing or loose.



i'm not so sure...

oil seal seems quite possible, as above





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posted on 22/12/12 at 10:35 PM Reply With Quote
It' French!

It will be because the cheese melted !!







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posted on 22/12/12 at 10:54 PM Reply With Quote
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It' French!

It will be because the cheese melted !!





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MikeRJ

posted on 23/12/12 at 12:26 AM Reply With Quote
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i'm not so sure...

oil seal seems quite possible, as above


An oil seal failing wouldn't cause a big bang followed by the engine running roughly. It's thrown a rod. Probably the numpty that replaced the bearings didn't torque up the big end bolts correctly.

[Edited on 23/12/12 by MikeRJ]

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blakep82

posted on 23/12/12 at 12:31 AM Reply With Quote
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quote:
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i'm not so sure...

oil seal seems quite possible, as above


An oil seal failing wouldn't cause a big bang followed by the engine running roughly. It's thrown a rod. Probably the numpty that replaced the bearings didn't torque up the big end bolts correctly.



what about the "no obvious sign of damage. No holes. No bits missing or loose" out the OP?





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loggyboy

posted on 23/12/12 at 12:46 AM Reply With Quote
Modern engine bays are tight as hell, its quite possible its thrown something through the block that cant be seen behind panels, ac/pas/collant pipework and the 101 other components 'needed' for moden engines.





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maccmike

posted on 23/12/12 at 01:25 AM Reply With Quote
rod
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PSpirine

posted on 23/12/12 at 01:41 AM Reply With Quote
Conrod.

My 306 once through a conrod when it ran itself to near 8k RPM (this was a DIESEL) on its own engine oil with runaway throttle.

Would still idle and drive, and actually didn't lose too much oil, impressive how well they can idle on 3 cylinders.

P.s. a rod through the block can leave a surprisingly neat/small hole..

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posted on 23/12/12 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
Turbo oil feed turbo seized, come on don't keep us in suspenders.





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gaz_gaz

posted on 23/12/12 at 09:35 AM Reply With Quote
Rod through the block.

Happened on my type r and couldn't see it till other parts where out tthe way.

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perksy

posted on 23/12/12 at 10:39 AM Reply With Quote
Rod/Crank

They either haven't replaced the big end bolts when they should have done or they haven't tightened them correctly.

Or they didn't check the crank journals when replacing the shells and its started to knock slightly before complete failure
(being a diesel it might not have been heard ? )



Hopefully the main dealer will accept liability and not try and blame something else....

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vanepico

posted on 23/12/12 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
+1 for it's French xD

I'm going to say someone engaged a random improbability drive which improbably removed one of the pistons, the ensuing detonation cause it to blow an oil gasket and it blew loads of oil out the bottom.





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posted on 23/12/12 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
another +1 for rod thro' block, you just can't see the hole cos it's hidden behind something!





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iank

posted on 23/12/12 at 11:21 AM Reply With Quote
I'll go for the rod option.

Adding the main dealer trying to pretend it was nothing to do with their work and attempting to invoice £2k for a new engine.

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ReMan

posted on 23/12/12 at 02:06 PM Reply With Quote
Citroen
Search results (1–3 of 32) New search
Recall: No. 1 of 32
Recall Ref: R/2010/192
Exact Model: C1, C3 & Nemo
Description: ENGINE MAY FAIL
VIN: VF7******AA591443 to VF7******89739019
Build Date: 10/05/2010 to 17/10/2010
Numbers: 72
Defect: Due to incorrect machining, it is possible that the crankshaft is not to the correct specification, which can lead to insufficient lubrication of the crankshaft and subsequent engine failure.
Action: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the engine.
Launch Date: 05 November 2010

Just the shells then?





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smart51

posted on 23/12/12 at 02:33 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Citroen
Search results (1–3 of 32) New search
Recall: No. 1 of 32
Recall Ref: R/2010/192
Exact Model: C1, C3 & Nemo
Description: ENGINE MAY FAIL
VIN: VF7******AA591443 to VF7******89739019
Build Date: 10/05/2010 to 17/10/2010
Numbers: 72
Defect: Due to incorrect machining, it is possible that the crankshaft is not to the correct specification, which can lead to insufficient lubrication of the crankshaft and subsequent engine failure.
Action: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the engine.
Launch Date: 05 November 2010

Just the shells then?


That's interesting. Where's it from?

The letter said connecting rod bearings or something similar. I suppose it was quoting the fault, not the recommended fix. We'll see what they say about it when I ring them.






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ReMan

posted on 23/12/12 at 03:31 PM Reply With Quote
First thing that came up on a google
link

Apart from the banter I did genuinely woder wtf would be a recall for shells?





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six mad

posted on 23/12/12 at 08:17 PM Reply With Quote
My guess is a broken rod through the block possibly due to big end issue.

Coming from the evo scene this was common. My mates evo 9 let go at spa due to the con rod bolts coming loose
Because they were not torqued properly. That made a real mess bits of rod piston and block all over the place!

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posted on 23/12/12 at 09:32 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by ReMan
First thing that came up on a google
link

Apart from the banter I did genuinely woder wtf would be a recall for shells?


also shown on vosa site, recalls

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=16BDAF077D0DA3D0802577CB00425A5F&freeText=Blank&tx=

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