Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
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- manwithsound
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Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Hi there,
Bob, (my bongo) has decided to start knocking (like a piston has gone) but, i've had this happen before on a van and black smoke billowed out the back and i lost power. I still have all the pull and no smoke out the back (noy even grey/blue on start up)
I'm massively confused, any ideas anyone?
Recently had full service too !
Cheers J
Bob, (my bongo) has decided to start knocking (like a piston has gone) but, i've had this happen before on a van and black smoke billowed out the back and i lost power. I still have all the pull and no smoke out the back (noy even grey/blue on start up)
I'm massively confused, any ideas anyone?
Recently had full service too !
Cheers J
Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
What did it have done on full service
I'd take it back
What engine is it
I'd take it back
What engine is it
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
- manwithsound
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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Just new oil, oil filter, new air filter, that's itGasy wrote:What did it have done on full service
I'd take it back
What engine is it
2.5 diesel 1996
Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
That shouldn't of messed any thing up
unless oil to thin
what did they put in
have you checked oil level on dip stick
unless oil to thin
what did they put in
have you checked oil level on dip stick
Gas safe heating engineer / plumber if you need any advice just shout.
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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Yep checked all that, oil was coolioGasy wrote:That shouldn't of messed any thing up
unless oil to thin
what did they put in
have you checked oil level on dip stick
I've uploaded a video to you tube
http://youtu.be/lHqQfu7jhEo
i'm absolutely stumped!?
Cheers J
Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Possibly a Red Herring, but could it have got some wrong fuel in it?
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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
[quote="Bob"]Possibly a Red Herring, but could it have got some wrong fuel in it?[/
defo a good point to make , but she's full of diesel for sure
Cheers
J
defo a good point to make , but she's full of diesel for sure
Cheers
J
Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Didn't want to send you the wrong way, but all avenues...
Let's hope someone has some more ideas.
Let's hope someone has some more ideas.

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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
its a bit of a shot but. is the oil warning light on or pulsing,
what brand of oil filter was fitted.???. they have a pressure relief valve inside, if the filter gets blocked or is faulty ive heard them bang quite loud , admittedly, not this loud but check its not just a duff filter, they can get crushed when a muppet uses the wrong strap to tighten em on.
after that i would pull the rocker cover off and check the valves/shaft is all fine, they are known to break rockers, and the shafts can break in pieces, usually under the bearings so you cannot see the break but some of the valves/rockers dont move. ive seen 2 run really well with broken shafts.
what brand of oil filter was fitted.???. they have a pressure relief valve inside, if the filter gets blocked or is faulty ive heard them bang quite loud , admittedly, not this loud but check its not just a duff filter, they can get crushed when a muppet uses the wrong strap to tighten em on.
after that i would pull the rocker cover off and check the valves/shaft is all fine, they are known to break rockers, and the shafts can break in pieces, usually under the bearings so you cannot see the break but some of the valves/rockers dont move. ive seen 2 run really well with broken shafts.
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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Sounds like mine
I'll let you know what the garage says is wrong with mine... if and when I ever get a diagnosis 


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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
That would be great, please let me knowConAndChar wrote:Sounds like mineI'll let you know what the garage says is wrong with mine... if and when I ever get a diagnosis
Thanks J
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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
If you take the air filter lid off is there a popping noise? One guy who looked at mine diagnosed a dropped valve when he heard this noise, but I'm still waiting on the garage to actually get their finger out and strip my engine down to find out for sure 

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Re: Engine Knocking (like piston gone) but no smoke?
Oh dear!!ConAndChar wrote:If you take the air filter lid off is there a popping noise? One guy who looked at mine diagnosed a dropped valve when he heard this noise, but I'm still waiting on the garage to actually get their finger out and strip my engine down to find out for sure
I got the pop !!
Gutted !
Anyone wanna buy a Bongo with a Duffed engine !! LOL