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Failed Turbo Removal Idea

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Littlewill

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Failed Turbo Removal Idea

Ok so at the risk of you all lighting torches and coming to find me for suggesting Discovery butchery please hear me out...

I've recently been reading about the issues had with hidden nuts and bolts etc and the difficult location of the Discovery 3s turbo and the costs involved in having it replaced and this got me thinking. Would making a small hole in the passenger foot well (peel carpet and sound deadening back and making three cuts to create a flap that, in theory, would be folded back to allow you to see the turbo and perhaps ease removal? Once done the flap could be folded back and spot welded/sealed shut and carpet replaced?

A very similar operation for removing the in tank fuel pump can be carried out on the Range Rover P38 when corroded tank strap bolts prevent removal by the book. I myself carried this out and with the measurements found on a well known forum to cut directly above the pump I was able to replace my in tank pump in 1 hour. I then tack welded and sealed the flap and never had any issues.

I'm not sure if this would work but thought I'd throw it out there for discussion as if it did it could make the dreaded turbo replacement much less of a nightmare!

Please discuss..

30th Oct 2018 9:16 am

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

I don’t think it would help really.
Not in the right place from memory.

30th Oct 2018 1:19 pm

kev_blizard

Member Since: 05 May 2014
Location: worksop
Posts: 244

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

I did exactly the same sort of thing with my TD5 Defender, easiest fuel pump i've changed

30th Oct 2018 1:52 pm

Aerialmark

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Burnley (Where the M65 is cobbled)
Posts: 5191

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

Re: Failed Turbo Removal Idea

Littlewill wrote:
Ok so at the risk of you all lighting torches and coming to find me for suggesting Discovery butchery please hear me out...

I've recently been reading about the issues had with hidden nuts and bolts etc and the difficult location of the Discovery 3s turbo and the costs involved in having it replaced and this got me thinking. Would making a small hole in the passenger foot well (peel carpet and sound deadening back and making three cuts to create a flap that, in theory, would be folded back to allow you to see the turbo and perhaps ease removal? Once done the flap could be folded back and spot welded/sealed shut and carpet replaced?

A very similar operation for removing the in tank fuel pump can be carried out on the Range Rover P38 when corroded tank strap bolts prevent removal by the book. I myself carried this out and with the measurements found on a well known forum to cut directly above the pump I was able to replace my in tank pump in 1 hour. I then tack welded and sealed the flap and never had any issues.

I'm not sure if this would work but thought I'd throw it out there for discussion as if it did it could make the dreaded turbo replacement much less of a nightmare!

Please discuss..

It may also serve as i drain for the leaking sunroof (If you have one) The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.

30th Oct 2018 4:36 pm

Littlewill

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484

I think next time I have the passenger front wheel off I'll try do some measurements and see where a hole would need to be in relation to the turbo.

30th Oct 2018 5:03 pm

Hardware

Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12709

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra Black

Bertone X1/9 had a removable hatch behind spare wheel recess (behind driver's seat )to give access to the carb

Not the best picture but you can just make it out.

30th Oct 2018 6:03 pm

Littlewill

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484

I seem to recall that Discovery 300tdis and the TD% all had boot hatches for access to the in tank pump.

30th Oct 2018 7:05 pm

amazing

Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542

2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

My xjs had one under rear seats for rear brake pad change.

And on mil vehicles fv432 big hole cut so you can change filters without lifting engine...

So plenty examples of vehicles with little hatches/holes. It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.

31st Oct 2018 6:31 am

Littlewill

Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 484

Had a quick look last night and I honestly think this idea might actually be a goer! hopefully get more time this weekend and may even be brave with the grinder!

31st Oct 2018 9:21 am

Discomadness

Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

Littlewill wrote:
I seem to recall that Discovery 300tdis and the TD% all had boot hatches for access to the in tank pump.

All the 200/300 disco’s I’ve had have had the hatch. Always have to drill the screws out though because they rust terrible under that sponge mat. Jarrod

Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.

31st Oct 2018 11:40 am

Hardware

Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12709

Littlewill wrote:
Had a quick look last night and I honestly think this idea might actually be a goer! hopefully get more time this weekend and may even be brave with the grinder!

Need to be careful that if you fit a hatch, it doesn't weaken the structure … there was a thread on here where someone had had their car worked on and the garage cut a section to avoid having to remove the body IIRC. Whatever they cut was deemed structural I think.

EDIT: found it !! http://disco4.com/forum/garage-repair-issu...70929.html

31st Oct 2018 1:00 pm

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10363

So your turbo does actually need replacing then ?

31st Oct 2018 1:04 pm

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