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kksav
Member Since: 19 Feb 2010
Location: Malawi
Posts: 32
 
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I have been experiencing lack of power and a whooshing sound coming through the vents. I have done the following:
New turbo
Egr blanking
Cleaned map sensor
Decat
Checked all the pipes.
No fault codes and no difference.
I have read a few posts regarding split balance pipes which would cause lack of power and whooshing coming through vents, could this be the case?
If so how does one access it and can it be repaired?
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 14th Dec 2013 7:23 pm |
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GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: Eddleston
Posts: 858
 
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Sooty deposits on the fuel filter and exhaust fumes is another give away !
Part I believe is only available from Land Rover.
Not sure where you are in Malawi, you don't see too many D3's !
Last time I was in Blantyre, thought the Land Rover agent had shut down. There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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| 14th Dec 2013 7:56 pm |
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Bodsy
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I know someone who fixed it with some flexible exhaust hose. Cut out the hole and re weld new flexible pipe in. It was a ball ache, but working well.  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 14th Dec 2013 8:02 pm |
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kksav
Member Since: 19 Feb 2010
Location: Malawi
Posts: 32
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Gobeyond- I am in Blantyre. There are a few d3's here but because of any lack of knowledge most are not to be seen! What were you doing in this remote part of the world?
What I would like to know is there any way to find out without removing the balance pipe? there is no smoke from the exhaust.
Is the crossover pipe and balance pipe the same thing? Are the symptoms I have described typical of this including the loss of power?
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| 15th Dec 2013 5:30 am |
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tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
Location: Here and there
Posts: 590
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Yes they are one and the same. The symptoms are similar too although the first one is usually a tick coming from the osr of the engine. Easiest way to diagnose is remove engine cover and listen whilst someone revs it. Usually you will see black soot on the heat wrapping around the exhaust if it's cracked. As Mike says, some people change them with the gearbox in but all the ones I have done have been manual and it's much easier with the gearbox out!!
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| 15th Dec 2013 9:19 am |
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GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: Eddleston
Posts: 858
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kksav wrote:Gobeyond- I am in Blantyre. There are a few d3's here but because of any lack of knowledge most are not to be seen! What were you doing in this remote part of the world?
What I would like to know is there any way to find out without removing the balance pipe? there is no smoke from the exhaust.
Is the crossover pipe and balance pipe the same thing? Are the symptoms I have described typical of this including the loss of power?
kksav, been out quite a few time. Father in law lives down in Mulanjie !
Always remember the Land Rover agent being up the road from Shoprite and Game 
Good luck There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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| 15th Dec 2013 6:09 pm |
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kksav
Member Since: 19 Feb 2010
Location: Malawi
Posts: 32
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I was with a mechanic and we examined the crossover pipe whilst we stood in a pit. There is no black soot around it and when we accelerate no smoke is seen. Could there still be a problem? It is a pain to take out and I wanted to be certain before doing so. Also we cannot get the gaskets here.
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| 21st Dec 2013 8:58 am |
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kksav
Member Since: 19 Feb 2010
Location: Malawi
Posts: 32
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Sorry I forgot to ask are there any solutions I should try? All the pipes connected and related to the turbo seem fine and the system doesnt seem to have any leaks.
To put my predicament in perspective we have had 3 dealers in 3 years in the current one asked me to pick up the car as they are lost for ideas! Having spent over 7000 pounds on a new engine etc I am not best pleased,
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| 21st Dec 2013 9:05 am |
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Barn1e
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Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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I know this is a long shot, but have you checked that the air filter is clean and not clogged up. If it gets dirty it can lead to power loss, smoking etc. Not sure that it would cause the whooshing though. But for 10 mins undoing a few screws, would be worth checking. Especially if it has been driven in dusty conditions. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 21st Dec 2013 9:55 am |
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kksav
Member Since: 19 Feb 2010
Location: Malawi
Posts: 32
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Finally turned out to be the crossover pipe.
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| 28th Feb 2014 9:36 pm |
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GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: Eddleston
Posts: 858
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Glad it's sorted !
Did you replace it yourself ? There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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| 28th Feb 2014 9:46 pm |
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