200 series - Twin turbo v8 diesel - help needed asap

[uzj100]

2012 Twin turbo diesel v8

Symptoms
Vehicle rode in a cargo container for about 3 weeks from Europe to the USA. I was thinking water in fuel.
Oil is fine.
There is oil dripping out of a turbo but very little.

It started to miss on a hill under load. Then a clacking noise and the engine shut off asap as we rolled to a stop. Smelled like under combusted fuel and gray smoke from exhaust pipe as it happened.

Any ideas from the diesel guys or overseas guys.

Also, any other forums to ask in.

Thank you.

 

[gaijin]

Any chance someone mistakenly put some gasoline in the tank?

Hope it turns out well for you.

 

[Sandroad]

I'll guess blown head gasket, but I admit to ignorance about oil burners.

 

[HRTROB]

Water in the fuel would have tripped the idiot light in the dash

 

[GordJ]

Try the Aussies. They have the TTD. LCOOL.org :: Index

 

[NLScooby]

@uzj100
There is a diesel specific group on this site....(see link below). I've had an HDJ81 and several Cummins powered trucks, but I'm not smart enough to diagnose your issue over the internet...
Oil in the turbo can be a turbo oil seal - or several other issues. The injection pump could also have failed somehow - but I'm guessing this isn't a super high mileage rig....

I would like to know how you brought that here to the states and what your plans for it are!!

Diesel Tech / 24 volts

 

[uzj100]

Sent u a PM.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Try the Aussies. They have the TTD. LCOOL.org :: Index

Agreed.
You'll have to register, which can take a while.

You've given very little info to go on.

Missing under load suggests fuel starvation, or air in the fuel system.
Injection pressure is critical in a diesel, compressible and plays havoc with injection.
Air in the fuel can muck up injection timing which could explain the clattering (assuming it's not a mechanical knock), it also explains un-combusted fuel and gray smoke.

Start with basics.
Check filters, air ffilter too.
Check fuel filter is clean and fitted properly with no leak. Prime the fuel system to remove air.
A split, or loose fuel hose can show air to be sucked into the fuel system without any apparent fuel leak.

An oil leak at the turbo is unlikely to stop it running IMO

My experience is with older mechanical injection diesels, but the basics will still apply

 

[Tapage]

I'm thinking there is no code on that dash .. poor fuel could have effect on that engine .. how it's your exhaust ..?