General D5 engine used without oil. Very sad :-(

[5cilinder]

Originally Posted by Dancake

It only takes a few seconds of running an engine without oil to cause terminal damage to bearings, crankshafts, camshafts, piston rings and turbo bearings etc. By adding oil afterwards they are simply closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. The engine will either need to be rebuilt (including new turbos, oil pump and oil cooler etc), or it will need to be replaced.

Are you sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD0Pv6yyGek

[Dancake]

Originally Posted by 5cilinder

Are you sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD0Pv6yyGek

Absolutely positive.

[Simmy]

Originally Posted by 5cilinder

Are you sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD0Pv6yyGek

that guy on that video mr richard head need some mechanical sense punching in to him what a tool

[5cilinder]

Yeah completely bonkers to subsidize to destroy decent cars
They think that pumping around money is better than efficiently use already produced quality goods.
Its the other way around ...you can destroy money without destroying total wealth
Wealth is in already build things not worthless paper perceived as wealth
Watch your hunchbacked prime minister with that funny hair.... that lying creep tricked conservatives to vote for him and that buffoon is already selling them out with communist ideas disguised in green.

My point was that some engines can realy take some abuse before they are broken...... ive seen some american cars who stalled out in just 20 seconds with this treatment

[reggit]

How on earth did the mechanic or whoever ran it not notice the warning messages and lights expressing the fact that there was no oil pressure?

Anyway, as has been said they need to put it back to the condition it was in before the incident happened. New or low mileage engine and turbo in my opinion.

[Davadava]

I've spoken to another main dealership and they were most surprised too.

They said it has to be a new engine at the main dealer at faults expense.

Four of four engine rebuilders said new engine and associated parts.

One independent insurance assessor said new engine at dealers expense.

One independent engineer/assessor said find a used engine and ask the dealer to fit it!

The Dealer Principal is back from his holidays today and although he said he has no technical knowledge he thought it'll be fine once it has been road tested.

Or perhaps they could fit a used engine.

He kindly offered to arrange an independent engineers report.

We are still without a towcar and have a big road trip planned.

Although 10 years old the car has never missed a beat, we even had the belts done a year early 'just in case' and the transmission service done 12 months ago.

I know that the engine would achieve 200k easily with correct servicing and that is precisely why we bought it as our first new Volvo.

I'm getting increasingly frustrated

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by Davadava

I've spoken to another main dealership and they were most surprised too.

They said it has to be a new engine at the main dealer at faults expense.

Four of four engine rebuilders said new engine and associated parts.

One independent insurance assessor said new engine at dealers expense.

One independent engineer/assessor said find a used engine and ask the dealer to fit it!

The Dealer Principal is back from his holidays today and although he said he has no technical knowledge he thought it'll be fine once it has been road tested.

Or perhaps they could fit a used engine.

He kindly offered to arrange an independent engineers report.

We are still without a towcar and have a big road trip planned.

Although 10 years old the car has never missed a beat, we even had the belts done a year early 'just in case' and the transmission service done 12 months ago.

I know that the engine would achieve 200k easily with correct servicing and that is precisely why we bought it as our first new Volvo.

I'm getting increasingly frustrated

I think subject to hearing back you need to get in writing that you expect a replacement engine. I would also advise you require a vehicle to tow your rig.

[TeamG]

A solicitor’s letter to them explaining that only a new engine, turbo and anything else that touches oil will be acceptable to you. Plus a suitable loan car for your big trip while they fix it.