Chap tells me that, according to LR, a D3 turbo replacement requires the body to be removed from the chassis at 'Item 1' of the procedure. This can't be true........ can it? The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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31st Dec 2008 7:48 pm
Ken
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When mine blew nope they did not
31st Dec 2008 7:53 pm
ronp
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Mine is in this very moment for a new Turbo.
Only issue is LR don't have any with no date for supply!
But No, no body off!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
31st Dec 2008 7:56 pm
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
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Turbo units
My turbo failed 2 days after the car was purchased - I was also told there were none available but Landrover Customer Service were involved and one turned up within 3 days! - I was also told it was a body off job in the past, however an alternative method is now used.
31st Dec 2008 8:13 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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U blown the turbo too John??
31st Dec 2008 8:17 pm
BCP
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Just having an argument with a know-it-all whose source isn't even connected to LR The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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31st Dec 2008 8:22 pm
10forcash
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Item 1
Quote:
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands
Item 2
Quote:
Open the hood
Item 3 (for LHD vehicles)
Quote:
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
CAUTION: Make sure the steering is in the straight ahead position.
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
Loosen the steering column lower shaft to steering column upper shaft bolt.
etc. etc.
The hardest bit is item 10
Quote:
With assistance, remove the transmission support crossmember. Remove the 4 nuts and bolts.
NO mention of 'remove the body' (unless you count the rambler jammed under the transmission support crossmember )
31st Dec 2008 8:51 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Got a turbo replacement down to 6.5 hours, after much practice
31st Dec 2008 9:32 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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On D3s?
Maybe I should start saving. The Bearded Dragon
1st Jan 2009 5:46 am
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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I hope they dont need to lift the body mine has just been diagnosed with duff turbo
1st Jan 2009 11:27 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Its tight, but can be done without lifting the body
1st Jan 2009 12:02 pm
1955diesel
Member Since: 08 Mar 2005
Location: Birmingham England
Posts: 31
I think this story must have leaked out of Land Rover. We had to do a lot of work to make the turbo removable in vehicle. During development the fitters used to just lift the body.
2nd Jan 2009 6:14 pm
davesimmons
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: Alberta
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how come so many turbos are failing, and what sort of miles are they lasting, also what are the signs that it is packing in Welcome to the Global Warming Corner.
2nd Jan 2009 7:33 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
So many? I'm sure I've read about less than 10 on here - how many thousands of D3's are on the road?
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