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Hi Guys n Dolls

I live in sunny South Africa. Recently sold off my old 1972 PUP-6 10-seater which has been out in the wind and rain for 25 years - lately serving as a family back-up/recovery vehicle. Cost only a radiator and a side shaft in all that time.

And then about three years ago I bought a 2002 TDI Freelander, ignoring the tone of the local LR service manager who said "What the hell do you want a Freelander for? If you must have one buy one made from 2002 onwards."

Best car I ever owned, well... apart from a Toyota Corolla.

Last week the engine ran away in traffic billowing clouds of smoke and revving up to a high scream then settling down to a roaring moan for a few seconds only to scream away again in cyclic fashion, all with the ignition off. During one of its quieter moments I stalled the engine with the clutch and brakes and with the help of some shocked bystanders managed to push it off the road. With the help of my trusty Tata Telcoline the wife and I managed to tow it home through impatient rush-hour traffic. The Land Rover second-hand dealer across the road from the event must have lost some browsing customers that day.

I drained about four litres of diesel off the sump before the oil level dropped to "full" so I guess the injectors are leaking.

I hope the engine is still OK but I will give it a start and see what happens, hopefully I won't have to strip the engine.

I would welcome any inputs on this job as I am new to diesels.

Naps

:welcome2: I'm sure our more experienced members will be along soon...

if not you'll have to bump 'em...

:welcome2:

I changed the oil and gave it a start. After two brief piston hydro-lockups while cranking it eventually coughed and spluttered into life and is now purring like a kitten - so no damage evident thank heavens. I will take it in to diesel specialists and see what the outcome is as regards the possibility of leaking injectors.

Lessons learned so far:
1) Don"t let the garage attendant check the oil level alone - he might omit to mention that the level is over-full - check yourself.
2) Don't think that the oil level can only but drop between oil changes.
3) Know that an overfill sump can lead to a runaway diesel engine condition.
4) Act quickly to stall the engine or spray CO2 into the intake before it self-destructs.
5) You might not find this info in your vehicle owner's manual.
6) Keep an eye on the oil level after the vehicle has had a dyna-tune.

Naps said:

I changed the oil and gave it a start. After two brief piston hydro-lockups while cranking it eventually coughed and spluttered into life and is now purring like a kitten - so no damage evident thank heavens. I will take it in to diesel specialists and see what the outcome is as regards the possibility of leaking injectors.

Lessons learned so far:
1) Don"t let the garage attendant check the oil level alone - he might omit to mention that the level is over-full - check yourself.
2) Don't think that the oil level can only but drop between oil changes.
3) Know that an overfill sump can lead to a runaway diesel engine condition.
4) Act quickly to stall the engine or spray CO2 into the intake before it self-destructs.
5) You might not find this info in your vehicle owner's manual.
6) Keep an eye on the oil level after the vehicle has had a dyna-tune.

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Hope it hasn't knackered main bearings or bent con rods_I'd be wanting to check big end caps and main bearings-before driving it as over speed and hydraulic locked