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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tazza" data-source="post: 56524" data-attributes="member: 82">Sadly i have to agree with the above posts. When you worked out you had fuel mixing with the oil, even though you had a job to finish you should have changed the engine oil every hour or so if it was critical to get te job done, even more often. A few hundred spent in oil would save the many thousands you may be up for a new engine.The addition of diesel to the oil had thinned it out to the point that it didn't lubricate properly. The knock sounds like worn rod bearings, the oil consumption will most likely be worn cylinder walls. You may have even taken out your turbo.....Your diesel mechanic will have to tear it down to work out what is bad. Even if he doesn't know much these engines he will know how to check for wear. Get it apart and work it from there. With a lot of luck, you may be able to get it going without buying a new engine for it.Do let us know how you go.</blockquote>