Freelander TD4 Turbo Problems

Morning all.
Help or advice please.My TD4 ( Y reg, 37K ) has what seems to be serious turbo
lag in that it doesn't kick in till 3000 rpm.However once it does kick in
everything seems to be ok.Has anybody else experienced this type of
problem.Answers on a postcard please.
Many thanks Danny

"WOODD173" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Morning all.
> Help or advice please.My TD4 ( Y reg, 37K ) has what seems to be serious
turbo
> lag in that it doesn't kick in till 3000 rpm.However once it does kick in
> everything seems to be ok.Has anybody else experienced this type of
> problem.Answers on a postcard please.

Yes, it is relatively common on the TD4, as when LR altered (i.e. buggered)
the ECU software for the Freelander application they made it severely
breathless.

There are a choice of 2 software versions available at your LR dealer for
the TD4 which will improve but not erradicate the problem; for this you'll
need a powerbox / tuning box / superchip etc etc. which restore the TD4 to
near 150bhp as it is in the BMW applications.

Tim..

Thanks for that Tim
..By powerbox,do you mean one of those "Autologic" diagnostic boxes which are
advertised in th LR mags.If so does this mean a trip to the dealer ( arm and a
leg ) or are they common amongst most independant garages nowadays ??

If you get a superchip don't forget to tell the insurance


"WOODD173" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks for that Tim
> .By powerbox,do you mean one of those "Autologic" diagnostic boxes which
are
> advertised in th LR mags.If so does this mean a trip to the dealer ( arm
and a
> leg ) or are they common amongst most independant garages nowadays ??

"WOODD173" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Morning all.
> Help or advice please.My TD4 ( Y reg, 37K ) has what seems to be serious
turbo
> lag in that it doesn't kick in till 3000 rpm.However once it does kick in
> everything seems to be ok.Has anybody else experienced this type of
> problem.Answers on a postcard please.

Yes, it is relatively common on the TD4, as when LR altered (i.e. buggered)
the ECU software for the Freelander application they made it severely
breathless.

There are a choice of 2 software versions available at your LR dealer for
the TD4 which will improve but not erradicate the problem; for this you'll
need a powerbox / tuning box / superchip etc etc. which restore the TD4 to
near 150bhp as it is in the BMW applications.

Tim..

Thanks for that Tim
..By powerbox,do you mean one of those "Autologic" diagnostic boxes which are
advertised in th LR mags.If so does this mean a trip to the dealer ( arm and a
leg ) or are they common amongst most independant garages nowadays ??

If you get a superchip don't forget to tell the insurance


"WOODD173" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for that Tim
> .By powerbox,do you mean one of those "Autologic" diagnostic boxes which
are
> advertised in th LR mags.If so does this mean a trip to the dealer ( arm
and a
> leg ) or are they common amongst most independant garages nowadays ??