Been a while but here it is....stripped engine down to the cylinder block, removed EGR, Rocker cover and found damage!! You'll see by the pics what a bad day it ended up..... I was hoping to get 4 nice pistons as first pic......but What I really got was just one of pic 1, and three of the other...

I want to check where the build up is from, hoping it will show. If not will take of the head to check top of the pistons. It probably don't show well in the photos but something big has given way it's metal not carbon. Someone has suggested Turbo collapse? Nonetheless all the debris needs to...

Hi I'm sure it's the problem I will be removing rocker/camshaft cover this weekend now. Haynes say camshaft sprocket and seal need removing first, is that correct or just needed to remove the cylinder head?

Thanks Nodge the photos of your engine , along with pointers on timing has given me some hope. Obviously will see more when I remove the rocker cover. I thought it was pieces of aluminum but a closer look its a melted mix

My step after below was the pump check as Coltron1's post But.......... Possible Engine Rebuild Ahead! Following my previous post I have removed the inlet manifold, as I wanted to check if it could be the swirl flaps No its much much worse, see photos attached. I will take off the head next...

Hi, yes I will do that, I, ll take a photo and post it, see if anyone can see anything out of place. I'll post a photo of the oily electrical connection too.

I do suspect a wiring issue could be the problem but if that's the case not sure about the noise when it broke down. Looking at the DTC, s one by one it's common as a cause. Still before I re-assemble and run DTC more thoroughly I have taken off the pump. My thoughts are to dummy run this...

Hi thanks for feedback I get the message about not mixing diesel with blood, insanely high pressures by any measure I need to update my OBD reader as wasn't sure that live reading can be done whilst cranking Also Nodge I will make the checks on spill line and trace the harness as advised. Though...

Yes agree too many fault codes to say but I will need to reassemble for another check. I have checked cam belt teeth and also lined up crank and cam successfully with lock set so can rule out belt slip,. Also throttle body the flap operates mechanically and sounds good I note high and low...

Thanks for the advice I will follow both this weekend. Below is a report I carried out with my basic OBD reader, so it seems to focus on both the Throttle Body and what I interpret as the fuel pump, so If anyone can advise on this that would be useful. So I will start with removing the...

Hi thanks for replying I will try a new scan after reseting what I can delete at the weekend as I have some parts to replace first. Also good point about the cambelt although they at first look OK I have not thought to check the whole belt for missing teeth only odd sections I noticed at the top...

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I have attached a video I took a couple of weeks ago, it shows the engine turning over several times and although I have a battery boost on it in the video I’ve tried it again with a full battery…Same result. Yesterday, I took the rocker cover off to investigate and...

Hi I have a 2009 TD4 with 171K on the clock I was motorway driving and suddenly heard not a loud catastrophic banging but what I would say was a muffled noise from front followed by ignition lights. Luckily managed to put out of gear and coast from 70mph onto a slip road where I spent next...