M

Mason2015

Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #1

Hi, driving my wifes 2012 freelander 2 this AM and noticed a gush of air (sound) when accelerating off a roundabout. Kept driving and didn't notice any smoke and power wasn't down - although I didn't push it, drove carefully home just in case it was something critical. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is aware of what that 3 seconds of escaping air sound could be. I thought I'd blown a tyre.

Any help would be appreciated.

Tim

 

Stv123

Active Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #2

Sounds like an inter cooler pipe. They are a bit notorious for failing. If it’s the intercooler let me know,I have a spare that needs to go.

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #3

Or even just the turbo wastegate operating

 

M

Mason2015

Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #4

Stv123 said:

Sounds like an inter cooler pipe. They are a bit notorious for failing. If it’s the intercooler let me know,I have a spare that needs to go.

Click to expand...

Thanks for the reply...how can I check that? If it is what's the damage for your replacement...dm if thats better.

 

M

Mason2015

Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #5

freelance said:

Or even just the turbo wastegate operating

Click to expand...

That's a point...not heard it before, do they dump air often?

 

Stv123

Active Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #6

Didn’t think these turbo’s have a waste gate do they? (Variable Venturi or something like that)

 

Stv123

Active Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #7

Mason2015 said:

Thanks for the reply...how can I check that? If it is what's the damage for your replacement...dm if thats better.

Click to expand...

Open the bonnet and get an assistant to gently rev the engine whilst you listen for the air escaping. Still most likely is the burst rubber hose or even a loose hose clip. Difficult hose to access if you don’t have all the appropriate equipment. If it’s just replacing a hose it would be worth dropping it in to a local garage, shouldn’t cost much.

 

Stv123

Active Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #8

Mason2015 said:

That's a point...not heard it before, do they dump air often?

Click to expand...

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #9

freelance said:

Or even just the turbo wastegate operating

Click to expand...

It's a VV turbo, so no waste gate.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2022

• #10

Mason2015 said:

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this or is aware of what that 3 seconds of escaping air sound could be.

Click to expand...

Most likely a boost pipe has split. They are on borrowed time after about 6 years old. I replaced all of mine to ensure against failure.