I suffered a Run away diesel

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Here we go again.....
Drive the 40 minute home, was great until the last 5 minutes when I came off the motorway. Clouds of white smoke again.
Here is a video link to see while it is idling.

 
That’s a downer, did you look at the cam lobes and followers for flat spots when it was stripped that could be quite noisy , has it got some side covers you can remove to look at some of the lobes,
 
I was going to remove all the followers but then I needed it done asap so skipped it. Probably a silly idea as that will be head off again. Although the smoke wouldn't come and go from followers... Would it.......?
 
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Finally got my dial gauge rigged up to check the FIP lift timing.
It is spot on 1.4mm of lift at TDC.
So it must be either the injectors or the pump. I feel if it was the cam lobes it possibly wouldn't have just happened.
I'll get the 4 injectors sent off to diesel bob when I have the pennies...... :-(
 
Hi everyone, finally had the injectors tested today. One of them was dribbling all the time so that would cause the issue. They are replacing all 4 nozzles and setting them up to all open at the same pressure so they will be like new. Hopefully back in the road soon 🤔😁👍
 
currymunster said:
Did put this in disco section but thought it might be more relevant here.....

Hi everyone, towing my daughter's horse from Folkestone to Gloucester. 40 mins from Gloucester on the A417 yesterday. I suffered a runaway. Black smoke and loss of power. Pulled over and as soon as I dipped the clutch it started. High revs. White smoke everywhere. I can't describe how much there was. Turned ignition off and managed to stall it in 5th. I'm guessing the extra weight of the trailer helped. I feel I managed it with in 20 seconds so I'm really hoping no damage to the engine. I won't know till I get the car back. RAC couldn't get it home with me so I got a hire car home, car will be delivered in 3 to 5 days time. Only just got it back on the road after loads of welding and lots of new stuff including a radiator, front and rear brakes, front bearings, a frame ball joint, track rod ends and lots of other little stuff. Really gutted. When I get the car back I'll see if my dash cam caught it.....
Anyone else had this and engine been okay?
James
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I had this in my 110. It was a split in the boost diaphragm in the injector pump.
 
Got my injectors back. £281 for all four to be rebuilt with new nozzles and re shimmed to open at correct pressures. Done by a Bosch service centre.
All fitted and started and idles lovely. Not driven it yet due to one tyre being half flat. Judging by the sound and the smell I think is sorted the smoke. My only concern is a tapping noise. I thought it was from the injectors being bad but it's still there. It's cam speed so not bottom block. My only guess would be the followers as I did skip removing and inspecting them. Bummer really. You can hear it on the previous video.
 
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