Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Replacing the turbo actuator on the TDV6
Im about to bite the bullet and replace the turbo actuator. I got my actuator kit in the post today from Britparts, and will replace this wednesday. Is there anything else i should replace while im poking around there. Im going to take it to my local specialist as I dont have the time to do myself, and there is no "internet pictorial guide" to perform this task.
I just recently fitted the BAS egr removal kit and replaced the intercooler hose. Car ran really well for a while, but the dreaded P132B with the loss of power between 1500-2200rpm associated with a plume of black smoke. Above this rpm level it goes like a 2.7tonne rocket.
Lets hope this sorts it out, all the evidence points towards a sticking actuator, as if it was a split hose it would lose power and blow smoke all the way when the turbo is on boost.*Disco3 HSE with BAS remap
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19th Sep 2011 10:59 am
jamieg7762
Member Since: 05 Mar 2010
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Forgive me if I am wrong, but I thought it was an electronic actuator that is part of the Turbo and if it went, meant a whole new turbo.......d4 HSE in Corris Grey with Black options pack
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19th Sep 2011 11:22 am
Dave T
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Location: Glasgow
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TLO posted about this a month or two (perhaps alittle more) that this is newly available I think Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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19th Sep 2011 11:29 am
jamieg7762
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Is this the one where they released a kit to replace the coroded valve/rod that cost about £20 but to have it fitted at a dealer was a 6 hour job that cost £600 in labour......d4 HSE in Corris Grey with Black options pack
D3 with the following
Alive Tuning EGR blanking kit
Alive Tuning Re-map
Alive Atrics console
Samco intercooler hoses (from Alive Tuning)
Alive Tuning De-Cat pipe, lovely tone!
Retrofit OEM Hybrid TV tuner
19th Sep 2011 11:37 am
Dave T
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that sounds rediculous ................................ must be right Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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19th Sep 2011 12:19 pm
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As below turbos from end July last year were lubricated for life, obviously the ones before that weren't. Hence the new kits as CFT membership was getting expensive, especially if the replacement turbo fails 18 months later.
A LR Guru wrote:
The 'greased for life' turbo's were introduced 27/07/10
Quote:
Lack of power, P132B or P132E stored in the PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
Possible Cause:
Clevis bolt seized into the actuator arm.
Action:
If seizure of the clevis bolt is identified as the root cause, the current service repair is to replace the turbocharger assembly.
Turbochargers are now supplied to the latest condition containing a greased actuator pivot arm/bolt.
Cut off vin numbers are as follows –
Range Rover - AA316114 (3.6 TDV8)
Range Rover Sport – AA229558 (3.6 TDV8) and AA232709 (2.7 TDV6)
Discovery – AA526504 (2.7 TDV6)
19th Sep 2011 12:27 pm
GazM3
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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jamieg7762 wrote:
Is this the one where they released a kit to replace the coroded valve/rod that cost about £20 but to have it fitted at a dealer was a 6 hour job that cost £600 in labour......
Yes this.
I'm going to an Independant so labour should be less but not by much. Hope all goes well*Disco3 HSE with BAS remap
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Hence the new kits as CFT membership was getting expensive, especially if the replacement turbo fails 18 months later. 
