rhd280
Regular
Date registered: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1982 280GE LWB RHD
Posts: 72
| Sounds bad... sharp rapping sound from 280GE engine
I stopped the 1982 280GE LWB RHD g wagon to pick up some tyres, and when I started it, it made an immediate loud, sharp engine rapping sound. See https://youtube.com/shorts/caEsoHTJB2I for a quick video. I checked the oil and it was low, but not out. The guy at the house where I was visiting had some 5-40 synthentic oil which I used to top up the basic mineral oil, but it made no difference. Thankfully, it is in a safe leafy suburb and I was able to move it ten metres in idle to park on the correct side of the road. I have a spare, dead 280 motor at home, so if it is something simple like lifters, I may have used parts. But first, I am hoping someone can listen to the video and say "yup... it's probably a broken...[ ]". Hopefulyl it is something I can fix on the side of the road, because it otherwise is a tow back to my island which promises to be expensive, especially if the advice says "don't start it" to get it on and off the ferry." Appreciate the help. |
oskar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Lyons, CO
Vehicle(s): 1981 280GE, 2002 G500, 280SE 4.5, Audi A4 1.8T
Posts: 709
| Re: Sounds bad... sharp rapping sound from 280GE engine
connection rod bearing on the crank.
Take the spark plugs out, reach in with a rod and turn the crank by hand. At each piston wait till it is pulled down. Then push the piston with the rod - if you can push it a bit .. feel play: Then its the bearing shell gone |
rhd280
Regular
Date registered: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1982 280GE LWB RHD
Posts: 72
| Resolved: Sounds bad... sharp rapping sound from 280GE engine
In the end, I found a 1982 280E with a 62,000 km engine. Swapped it over, sold the shell for what I paid for the car, and now am debugging. |
