Major problem, need help!

smudge2011

Active Member
Feb 20, 2010
100
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Norfolk
Right where to start? Got a Leon Tdi 150 Was driving along, funny noise like a hose popped off & big loss in power. Limped it to a car park. Checked all the hoses seemed fine. Switched it off then on again, start smoking. So switched it straight back off, called RAC came 1hr 30mins later [:@] then tried to start & nothing, pumped throttle & it tuned over for a few seconds, spit some more smoke out & then cut out? Then would not turn over after that.

RAC man said possible internal damage? Anyone experienced this? I know cam can fail etc... Really gutted :( start a new job next week!

Guessing it won't start now due to compression?

Any help would be most appreciated.
 

smudge2011

Active Member
Feb 20, 2010
100
1
Norfolk
Scan it for codes, see it that reveals anything first. Have you checked the cam belt is ok?

Hello mate no haven't checked the belt. I assume that when the RAC bloke cranked it, it must still be in one piece?

Gonna have to take it to a garage, need it back on the road ASAP :cry:
 
May 13, 2011
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S/E London/Kent
Hello mate no haven't checked the belt. I assume that when the RAC bloke cranked it, it must still be in one piece?

Gonna have to take it to a garage, need it back on the road ASAP :cry:

It's not unheard of that the pds can jump teeth on the timing. However I've had it where they jump 4 teeth and no internal damage.
 
Dec 29, 2010
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Mids
Pd engine but he added a s lol ( pd's )

The boost pipes are prown for popping off on these, that will cause heavy black smoke loud whoosh noise and drive like a bag of crap, but never heard of them causing a non start issue...


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Muttley

Catch that diesel!
Mar 17, 2006
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Sounds like a boost pipe. The vulnerable joints are down by the intercooler, low down and difficult to see unless the undertray is off.

You end your post saying it would not *turn over*. Do you mean that you turn the key and nothing happens, the starter tries to turn but the engine won't let it?
 
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