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Engine failure - advice, please
Shortly before ariving home Tuesday "reduced preformance" appeared with the red triangle and performance WAS reduced. It has done this about a year ago where warning and the triangle disappeared and performance was restored after a restart, so I wasn't too worried...
I drove home (only a few hundred meters) and decided to do a restart after a few minutes. Unfortunately,as it turned out, I had to do a restart for going to vet for having my dog put down (unexpectedly - however, unrelated to the D4 problem).
At restart, it didn't run smoothly, perhaps firing on only 5 cylinders and then reduced performance + red triangle reappeared, this time also with the engine symbol. I managed to drive slowly to the closest LR service centre (conveniently located only about 1 mile from my home) and they are now investigating the possible cause.
I got a call from the garage this afternoon asking if I had noticed any smoke from the rear of the car lately. The answer was "no". He then explained he had examined the turbo (lots of oil) and the air filter (also lots of oil) and was now looking for any other cause than a defect turbo.
No previous signs of looming disaster. It is a MY2010 D4 HSE @ 130,000 km (app 80,000 miles).
So, here are my questions:
- based on the above (and any further info I can provide) what do you think is the most probable cause?
- if it is the turbo, how much should I budget for a replacement?
I thank you in advance and trust the superior knowledge of the forum.
19th Jan 2017 4:10 pm
lynalldiscovery
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I think you will find its turbo x 2.
19th Jan 2017 5:15 pm
integrale
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... sounds expensive; any idea how much (roughly)?
19th Jan 2017 5:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Sorry to hear about your dog.
19th Jan 2017 5:35 pm
Robert SausageTrousers
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Likewise, very sorry to hear about your dog
I was recently quoted £800 per turbo.
19th Jan 2017 6:18 pm
integrale
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Thx guys. Yes, it was a sad day. On the other, even 2x800 + hours seem like a minor issue compared loosing my trusted dog after 9 great years.
DSL, she was the spitting image of the dog in your avatar...
19th Jan 2017 6:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Will give Sam an extra hug for you tonight.
19th Jan 2017 6:34 pm
integrale
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Here she is with some other blonds from the family:
19th Jan 2017 7:05 pm
adam
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Lovely looking Dog - bet the kids miss her
Mine is currently running round the house smashing his cone of shame into everything - had the snip last Friday
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19th Jan 2017 7:06 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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She is gorgeous looking. Keep up the good memories in a difficult time. The car is nothing compared with that.
19th Jan 2017 7:06 pm
integrale
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- however, unrelated to the D4 problem).
... sounds expensive; any idea how much (roughly)?
