Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Definately could NOT give you tips, nor whether the auction one is correct.....way beyond my realms
26th Apr 2010 8:22 pm
Matt.y
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 52
Guy,
Don't know if you have sourced your turbo yet? I am in the same boat, 30,000 mile, 2005 SE Auto, engine warning light on, reduction in power. Diagnosed via fault codes as a fault in the Turbo, possibly the turbo itself or the electronic actuator which moinitors the turbo, matters not which one is faulty as they a one unit and as such must be replaced if faulty. This is the second turbo to go wrong on my vehicle, the first being replaced after 2 years under warranty at 16,000 miles.
LRCC are a bit of a joke and tell me the car is too old for any goowill assistance for this problem. They have indicated that they are not aware of it happening twice to one vehicle and they are sorry so it's not so bad!!!
LR prices for a Turbo are approx £925 + VAT for a service replacement item ( refurbished ). £1075 + VAT for a new item.
There are a variety of Turbo suppliers outside the Land Rover world. The best price I have found for a Discovery 3 turbo is £625 + VAT, it's a KKK/Borg Warner unit serial number 53049880069.....I guess LR feel that having them stamped with LR makes them more valuable.
I love the car but have ended up disappointed in the quality and reliability of the product. I bought new thinking that it would easily last 10+ years and I would have the assurance of knowing it's history! however after some 27 warranty issues plus other faults no longer covered by warranty such as tailgate lock failure/rear passenger door lock failure/remote key operated central locking failure/intermitten front speaker, blown turbo etc etc. Time has come to think about getting rid of it as it has become a money pit.
Hope you get your issue fixed, I am told that the turbo is buried at the back on the nearside of the engine, if you strip out the F/N/S wheel arch liner there is an inspection hatch which allows vision of the Turbo, however this hole is too small to remove the Turbo through!!! clever engineering.
2nd May 2010 5:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72796
Unfortunately you buy a D3 (and it's facelifted version) for it's ability and inspite of its rubbish reliability. I have 2 and run a Jazz for when they are both broken at the same time, which has happened!
Living up here you need the ability:
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2nd May 2010 5:37 pm
guy lewis
Member Since: 13 May 2009
Location: leominster
Posts: 162
Yes got a turbo thanks and all fitted and back to normal operation.I got a brand new borgwarner turbo for £480+vat which is a carbon copy of the original,the original dosent even have LR stamped on it. I got the tubo from a company called Midland turbo, 0115 975 2458. they had to me within 24 hours free delivery, you cant ask for more than that.D3 bonatti grey
2nd May 2010 5:54 pm
Matt.y
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 52
Now that looks like my favourite weather/driving conditions, don't get enough of it down south. I agree, nothing beats it when it's working, however my wifes Skoda spanks the Disco for build quality and reliability.
2nd May 2010 5:55 pm
Matt.y
Member Since: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 52
WOW that was a good price, can I pester you for advice about fitting? was it an advanced mechanical job?
2nd May 2010 5:57 pm
guy lewis
Member Since: 13 May 2009
Location: leominster
Posts: 162
Yes only to happy to help. PM me your number if you need to chat.D3 bonatti grey
Hi, I had system failure on and off for about 2 months, had LR assistance out ect..., went down to the New forest on holiday October last year, to cut a long story short (long version available if needed), ended up nearly blocking the A1 in contraflow, through LR assistance they took my D3 to "Salsbury Landrover", (got to say they were fantastic). Turned out to be the fuel pump, luckily for us 4 weeks before the end of the 3 year warranty !!!. Although now can't use the car as its sat on its bump stops on the drive "AARRGGHH", suspension failure !!!
Hope this helps
Dave
Disco 200tdi 93
Disco 300tdi 97 (Aviemore)
Disco TD5 98
Disco TD5 04 (Face lift)
Disco 300 V8 (project vehicle)
Disco 3 56 current vehicle
3rd May 2010 1:27 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
guy lewis wrote:
Yes got a turbo thanks and all fitted and back to normal operation.
Hi Guy,
Did you end up fitting it yourself?
Can you give a very rough walk through and a few details?
If you haven't got any pics, then just let us know the difficulty, any problem areas, special tools needed and timescale required if possible.
Thanks a lot,
Paul2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
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