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rocker arm
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:20 pm
by TC
just a query on a broken rocker arm Pajero 2.5tdi
does anyone have any ideas on why it might happen?
could it be possible of within 300kms of having timing belt etc done
the truck smoked black and was down in power before rocker arm went.
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:49 am
by Smurf
timing belt installed incorrectly, timing on camshaft out and causing valves to come in contact with top of pistons?
I'd be checking all your other rockers and valve stems
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:39 pm
by Heath
Smurf wrote:timing belt installed incorrectly, timing on camshaft out and causing valves to come in contact with top of pistons?
I'd be checking all your other rockers and valve stems
Could be a head off job to check the pistons also. Free rebuild if it was installed wrong by someone you paid.
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:05 pm
by Jezza
rocker arms on diesels are known to break when the engine is over revved
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:43 pm
by mudbugga
sounds like t/belt has slipped and pistons have hit valves.
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:48 pm
by DieselBoy
Jezza wrote:rocker arms on diesels are known to break when the engine is over revved
You can't over rev a diesel
Re: rocker arm
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:37 pm
by NJV6
Standard 2.5 mitsi thing to do. Id say the timing belt has moved and things have touched.
The rockers break and it usually saves the valves.