What’s this

Just changing the oil on my 200 tdi defender. For some reason I just stuck my finger in the sump and found a small piece of metal pictured below. I don’t know how long it’s been in the and can’t see any other bits in the waste oil.

Anyone who what it’s from please?

pictured with the small ratchet from a Halfords socket for scale.

I take it it’s not magnetic?

is it a bit of a thrust washer?

I don’t know but can’t think what else would be in there.

J

Looks like part of a crankshaft thrust washer.

Thanks both. How long before the engine goes bang with one of those being broken?

Needs better/closer pic, and something for scale, ie ruler etc.
I would say it looks to tight a curve for thrust washer?

Easy to check crank thrust, prybar/screwdriver behind crank pulley, and see how much it moves back and forth.

Maybe post in the 200 section? a couple of members have recently rebuilt their engines, so may recognise.

I would be tempted to drop the sump for a better look.

May be a piece of broken selector fork if its brass but I am only guessing.

Scooby22 said:

May be a piece of broken selector fork if its brass but I am only guessing.

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Hope not, assuming we're talking about the engine sump!

Looks like a thrust washer chunk myself..

kermit_rr said:

Hope not, assuming we're talking about the engine sump!

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Oops my bad, had gearbox in my head.