Tooth Fairy
Away with the fairies.
Squeal, Limp, Flames.
Driving home tonight from work the truck started to make a squealing noise, I got out and had a listen but of course being on my own I couldnt replicate the noise from underneath the bonnet.
It sounded like leaking air or vacuum, I thought it was turbo related because it coincided with when power was applied.
So I continued to drive with the intention of fixing it when I got home half an hour away.
It then went into limp mode so I pulled over and with it running popped the bonnet and had a further look.
The smoke caught my attention at first, then the flames shooting out of the exhaust....... it also caught the attention of a passing truck driver who stopped to render assistance.
I quickly shut it down, the DPF was glowing red by this stage, I called for a tow.
While waiting I checked the oil level as I just assume that the turbo bearing/oiler has let go injecting oil directly into the exhaust, hence the flames......, the oil level was good but hot.....
If its not one thing with this truck its another, I am a patient bloke but this truck is starting to wear me down......
Driving home tonight from work the truck started to make a squealing noise, I got out and had a listen but of course being on my own I couldnt replicate the noise from underneath the bonnet.
It sounded like leaking air or vacuum, I thought it was turbo related because it coincided with when power was applied.
So I continued to drive with the intention of fixing it when I got home half an hour away.
It then went into limp mode so I pulled over and with it running popped the bonnet and had a further look.
The smoke caught my attention at first, then the flames shooting out of the exhaust....... it also caught the attention of a passing truck driver who stopped to render assistance.
I quickly shut it down, the DPF was glowing red by this stage, I called for a tow.
While waiting I checked the oil level as I just assume that the turbo bearing/oiler has let go injecting oil directly into the exhaust, hence the flames......, the oil level was good but hot.....
If its not one thing with this truck its another, I am a patient bloke but this truck is starting to wear me down......
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