pdjones Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I have a 2.2 BiTurbo and it has been running smoothly apart from the odd thud around 50/70/90 kph. Yesterday it stalled at very slow speed while turning a corner under no stress. It started fine. Today it started fine from cold and then all of a sudden started running on 3, and at times perhaps 2, cylinders. I drove it straight to a mechanic. There was smoke coming from behind the motor. Any one encountered similar problems? Quote
paul.h Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Just a few guesses on what may cause smoke - injector seal leak, loose injector, fuel leak, manifold leak, oil/coolant leak onto something hot, exhaust leak. Quote
pdjones Posted June 11, 2013 Author Posted June 11, 2013 Mmmm, that is what I thought too. Mind you it is what I am paying a mechanic to sort out. Quote
pdjones Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) Problem found: Cause uncertain.Three broken rockers. Car down to two cylinders by the time it reached the mechanic.Likely suspect: The dealer in the Riverina (Australian) who changed the timing belt and started the motor with the locating pin still in place and then tried to cover their incompetent arse by patching up the motor. That was just over 14,000 ks ago so I don't blame the person who sold me the vehicle. Still a bargain at the price I paid for it.Message to this and other mechanics: THIS IS NOT A 60s Vauxhaul or a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower you're playing with DH!Anyway, hopefully that is the extent of the damage. Edited June 15, 2013 by pdjones Quote
Randombloke Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Message to this and other mechanics: THIS IS NOT A 60s Vauxhaul or a Briggs and Stratton lawnmower you're playing with DH! The Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine as you refer to it as is often tuned and used in small microlights. An awesome design of many roles. It's also free of diagnostic and sensor based hassles. :D Glad you got it sorted..... Quote
pdjones Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Haha, not knocking a Briggs and Stratton. Australian lawns are kept short by a bevvy of them. :) I am glad to have gotten to the bottom of this. Hopefully she will be back on the road soon. My C5 is the best car I've ever owned. Bloody beauty. I don't want to be controversial but I think I'd rather have the C5 than an old D series. Awesome motor (when it's working of course.) Edited June 25, 2013 by pdjones Quote
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