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Spectacular breakdown - trashed Turbo?
jnoshea:
Thanks Ed. I'd really appreciate borrowing it as the disco is our only car so I don't have transport to go and buy one. I don't suppose you've got a 1/2" drive breaker bar too have you? The cylinder head bolts are so flaming tight I destroyed one of my ratchets trying to undo the first one. Can't get the things to budge :shock:
Range Rover Blues:
Probably a little late to add my 2 penneth but I've heard of this before and I's say it was the turbo that's gone, the running on without the ignition is the clue and you were lucky it didn't go bang. Tim's right again of course, you do need to check everything looks ok inside as the ignition of oil is not controlled ie it has no timing and so can involve what's called negative work where the combustion works against the rising piston. This can cause damage, big time. The reason it doen't burn blue is something to do with combustion temperatures and the amaount of useable fuel in the cylinder, plus the oil in the turbo is quite hot and so thinner.
jnoshea:
Not too late RRB, all comments appreciated. I'm going to replace the turbo anyway. Paddocks has new ones for around £400, but there's one on ebay at the moment which I think is the right one. It has the same part number at least. His description states 92-94, but I didn't think they started making the 300tdi until the end of 94. Could someone else check this auction and let me know if they think it's the right one for a 95?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Turbo-Charger-TDI-300-For-Land-Rover-Discovery_W0QQitemZ4587188286QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
davidlandy:
user 'Timberdog ' had a turbo for sale last week
see if he still has it
Wanderer:
I'll Pm my number to you James.
I've got a spare breaker bar 24" if you need it.
Give me a ring.
Let me know if there's anything else you need.
My motor is off the road at the moment but I'll get someone to drop the bits over.
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