Member Since: 18 May 2014
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 23
Restricted performance and smoke from exhaust!!!
Hi all... Was towing my trailer today when I noticed a load smoke in the rear view mirror... thought it was a burst tyre or something so just stopped where I was, as I was on a country lane with no trafic etc and realised it was blue/white smoke coming from exhaust. As soon as I got back in disco there was a rerestricted performance warning on the dash!! i turned the engine off straight away and looked under the bonnet but didn't see anything obvious. Started car to pull it over to side of road and there was no smoke and warning was gone!!!
I then drove about 15-20 miles home without any issues!!!!
Going to call my local independent tomorrow but has anyone got any ideas what it could be?
Regards Simon
15th Aug 2017 10:30 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Mine did exactly that - diagnosed as Turbo Shut Off Valve - but still having Restricted Performance issues - pressure leak suspected in the inlet system
15th Aug 2017 10:37 pm
sihart100
Member Since: 18 May 2014
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 23
Thanks for reply... was that an expensive repair?
15th Aug 2017 10:41 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
It was about £650 - but AA paid out £500. Part was £513, 3 hours labour.
The noise was unmistakeable - whistling / whining noise (almost like a police siren) as air was pushed out through Air Box - is yours making that noise?
It may not be that though - could be a multitude (of cheaper) things (air leaks etc.) - and mine still has a problem - so I'm still worried
Fingers crossed for you, let us know how you get on
16th Aug 2017 8:41 am
sihart100
Member Since: 18 May 2014
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 23
No mine wasnt making any noise atall. No smoke again today either and drives like nothing was ever wrong with it.
Bloody Landrover's!!! Lol
16th Aug 2017 9:16 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Mine did that, tons of smoke and then all OK for a couple of weeks and then Restricted Performance - I'd definitely get it checked over - peace of mind and all that
What MY is yours - quite a few popping up on here with Restricted Performance?
Appears to me though the warning covers a potential multitude of sins
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