Disco 1 300tdi running rough after flooding the engine.

alexr said:

As in the title really. I've flooded the engine before and fixed it and it ran fine after the first time but after the second time the other day it's very down on especially when going up hill. I've been told it sounds like bent push rods or possibly bent valves?
Was just wondering if anyone had any other idea what it could be before I make a start on it tomorrow.

Thanks in advance for replies!

P.S a snorkel arrives tomorrow so hopefully won't have this problem again haha

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Soloby Rob said:

How the hell ya doing a hand stand on the radiator

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landowner said:

If you bent any pushrods it will probably smoke

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alexr said:

It has been kicking out a bit yes and the engine cut out a couple of times too.

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landowner said:

Try loosening off the injector pipes from injectors one at a time while the engine is running, if the smoke stops then thats the faulty cylinder. If no different tighten off ond go to next one.

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Steviecops said:

If you get water into the engine, are the symptoms apparent immediately, shortly after, or can they occur some time afterwards?

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sible88 said:

Bent a valve at the least!!
If you were on the throttle at the time could easily be a bent conrod.

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landowner said:

Snorkle on yet..

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alexr said:

Did some work today. Got the rocker gear off and checked the push rods they were fine and while that was off all the valves were seated level so i was contemplating taking all the bottom end out to check the conrods when some one suggested checking the deisel filter.
So we took the deisel filter off and it was clogged full of thick golden syrup looking stuff! No idea what that could be but I put my spare on, bled it, fired her up and took her for a drive and she's running normal again I'm glad to say!

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