Hi I have been advised (from my LandRover specialist Garage) i need a new Turbo for my Freelander 2005 HSE model. There is a whistling noise and all relevant hoses have been checked and only one replaced which has not rectified the noise. Does anyone know of a good place to buy new Turbos from or get my one fixed or a recon 2nd hand turbo? Car has only done 45k miles (is this a common fault?) Any help appreciated as this is not cheap!!
Freelander Faulty Turbo
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Where are you based
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There is a place close to me who can test and report on such things but think it may be to far away, they do a postal service mind you.
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I've used them a few times for other things Land Rover related and they always come up trumps - might be worth a phone call.
yes a Freelander is new to me (so not sure on the whistling noise on this car) however I also have a P38 2001 (BMW Diesel Turbo) and no noise from this car. The garage are telling me i need a new Turbo, but not sure if i should just carry on driving the car, or get a replacement/recon/new turbo as they recommend?
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Well they are quite audible on a Td4 in my opinion especially under gentle acceleration with the window down. That said there could still be a faint air leak from an intercooler hose. Anything large will cause black smoke under acceleration but less so for a small leak. The common hose failures are the long one across the front which rubs through on a screw head underneath and the smaller right angled hose to the EGR valve at the battery end.
Whatever happens, given the cost, get a second opinion.
Whatever happens, given the cost, get a second opinion.
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worth getting someone on here to have a listen ? or at least meet up to compare engine noises ?
(I'm too far away from you for it to be worthwhile)
(I'm too far away from you for it to be worthwhile)
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Mine whines to such a degree I sometimes think a police siren is sounding lol
