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Turbo Failures
How many turbo's have failed and at what sort of mileage?
Im just looking into the possibility of a failure thats why i am reconditioning a turbo for my D3 while the body is removed
Matt
20th Feb 2009 6:52 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Mine went end of Dec at 118k miles
MacLeod's and KevnT's turbos also went since then.
I'm sure both will catch this thread and provide more detail.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
20th Feb 2009 7:11 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
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Feb 06 car - turbo replaced after 25,000 miles in June 08 - been iffy from day 1.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
20th Feb 2009 7:13 pm
matt_tdv6
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Location: Lincolnshire
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My car has done 50,000Mile and while the body is removed i thought it was a good plan to recon
20th Feb 2009 7:34 pm
AndrewW
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Think it only happens when a hen's tooth gets caught in there, or when you plough through too deep a pile of rocking horse manure.
But there'll be someone out there who's blown one, and there must be an advisory time to renew whilst you have your rather unique opportunity
Edit Ooops! - I knew I should have sent that off right away! Now it looks like a daily occurrence - Still a rarity in Great Scheme of Things, though - Yes / No?2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
20th Feb 2009 7:49 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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There isnt an advisory time/distance for a turbo to let go. If it happens, it happens. If not, then its all good
On my g/f's car, there have been a lot of people rabbiting on forums about turbo failures at all sorts of mileages, as low as 7-8k. 67k and still on its original turbo
Just remember, you only hear about when there is a fault My D3 Build Thread
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Mine let go at 29k Got a new one straight from production line
20th Feb 2009 9:41 pm
Stu
Member Since: 08 Feb 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Mine went before I got it! I've just bought a MY05 HSE and it was serviced before I collected, they took it for a test run and noticed it wasn't right, turns out the turbo went! They've sorted a new one so I guess it's good to have it fail now? I get it on Tuesday I'm not sleeping I'm sooooooo excited!D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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20th Feb 2009 9:51 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Stu wrote:
Mine went before I got it! I've just bought a MY05 HSE and it was serviced before I collected, they took it for a test run and noticed it wasn't right, turns out the turbo went! They've sorted a new one so I guess it's good to have it fail now? I get it on Tuesday I'm not sleeping I'm sooooooo excited!
Yes, its a good thing. Should hopefully never fail again, the actual turbo has been superceded about 5 or 6 times in 4 years
On the plus side though, roll on Tuesday and Permagrin My D3 Build Thread
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Ive just bought a brand new turbo to fit to my engine before the body goes back down
I thought the price was reasonable for a genuine turbo
Back door genuine parts
21st Feb 2009 3:20 pm
Stu
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Location: Hampshire
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I think a new turbo without any cost is probably a good thing, I just hope everything else is ok! I am very excited about Tuesday! I am going from a 1997 Disco 1 to a HSE D3 I think it will be a bit different! I won't sleep on Monday night! Ilove disco3.co.uk!D3 HSE MY05 Auto
Expo Rack, Club MTR, LR Spots, A Bar, Light Guards, GNVP Sump Guard, GNVP Ladder, Cup Holders, RLD A Bar brackets. Disco3Club stickers, Aux power on Mod
21st Feb 2009 3:23 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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matt_tdv6 wrote:
Ive just bought a brand new turbo to fit to my engine before the body goes back down
I thought the price was reasonable for a genuine turbo
Back door genuine parts
C'mon, how much did you get it for?
Just checking to see if was a cheap as the one I was offered.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
21st Feb 2009 7:05 pm
matt_tdv6
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I paid £250 still boxed with the gaskets and the new studs
21st Feb 2009 8:23 pm
ronp
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Blinkin eck, that's good.
The one I sourced was £350 brand new!!!
Thing is, my LR dealer didn't want to fit customer supplied parts.
I would have had no come back re fit, preformance issues and lastly no 12 months guarantee!
So ended up paying £650 for a reconditioned one through them!!!!
Barstewards I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
21st Feb 2009 8:31 pm
matt_tdv6
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I can get a turbo reconditioned inc. balancing alot cheaper than that
I have a friend that builds drag bike engines who does them for me
This turbo was still in the Land Rover box so they couldnt of turned it down as it came from them anyway
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| 08MY Discovery 3 (history) 
- I knew I should have sent that off right away! Now it looks like a daily occurrence 
- Still a rarity in Great Scheme of Things, though - Yes / No?
Got a new one straight from production line 
I get it on Tuesday I'm not sleeping I'm sooooooo excited!
