Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 190
Turbo Actuator
Planning to free up the turbo actuator when I get home but can someone in the know tell me where on the actuator I'm going to hook the hanger onto to free it up?
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3rd Jan 2016 7:23 pm
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 460
There is the link that goes between the actuator and the turbo itself with the small ball joints ,it's the end neerest the turbo that you can see if working down behind the battery ,with the battery and tray removed ,does that make sense
3rd Jan 2016 11:09 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I did mine through the nearside wheel arch cant remember if I removed the arch liner or not?
4th Jan 2016 6:31 am
BoBo Boyd
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 190
Thanks for the replies, just trying to get as much info before I go for it.
Going to go in through the wheel arch first but also have the tools on hand to remove the battery.
Hopefully going for it on Wednesday so will keep you all updated with the results when I'm finished.
Cheers
4th Jan 2016 2:23 pm
Biker Pete
Member Since: 23 Jan 2014
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 513
Through the wheel arch is easiest
I have just got mine working at last after four goes at it with WD40. In the end a good soak with Plus Gas did the trick then when it was moving it got a good spray of Duck Oil.
There is also a great video on youtube on how to do it.
4th Jan 2016 8:24 pm
BoBo Boyd
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 190
Cheers Pete,
I've got my coat hanger all bent into shape and ready to go
That's what you do when you have to work over New Year!!
BoBo
4th Jan 2016 8:49 pm
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Once you get in there it's kinda obvious when you see it, but there's lots of gubbins in there to stop you seeing it straight away, just don't get put off its in there - honest!
4th Jan 2016 8:49 pm
BoBo Boyd
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 190
First of all thanks for all the advice and thanks for the info on this forum I've go my D3 working like a new car
Ended up attacking it from the top and side after doubting myself when I went in through the side, but once I went in through the top and used Mike's long pointy thing and lots of WD40 I finally got the arm moving as it should and I even cleaned the MAF sensor just to make sure.
Now that I've got the arm moving and working what's the best solution to keep it moving, as I leave the car parked up for 2/3 weeks at a time?
Again many thanks to everyone for there help and posts
BoBo
16th Jan 2016 2:09 pm
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 460
I used spray copper grease and it seems to have worked for me once it was free ,wd40 seems to dry up very quick if you ask me ,im a gt85 user
17th Jan 2016 6:35 pm
titters
Member Since: 27 Apr 2013
Location: london
Posts: 419
I'm going in again on mine - in its rest position should you be able to push and pull in when going in from the wheel arch?2006 TDV6 HSE Wrapped Matt Black STOLEN NOT RECOVERED
17th Jan 2016 6:41 pm
BoBo Boyd
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 190
Cheers I'll give the copper grease a go.
No sure what the rest position is,but with the aid of the coat hanger it moves to and from the engine block, if that makes sense. I had the D3 on off-road height
17th Jan 2016 10:22 pm
Landraver
Member Since: 11 Jan 2017
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 2
Turbo Actuator
Turbo ... Hi, Does anyone know if they changed the the type of Turbo on the later LR3 ? I have a late 2007 D3 and I'm getting what I think is turbo problems.( Intermittent Engine System Warning) I saw on the forum a helpful fix to the actuator with a coat hanger through the nearside wheel arch when taking off the heat shield you could get to the actuator link and grease?free it up? When I took my heat shield off, after a thorough search I couldn't find an actuator arm? do they all have them or di some have a different Turbo?
Thanks
Biggles.[/b]
13th Feb 2020 1:03 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1600
It will be there, you will only see the end of one ball joint. It pushes away from you and pulls towards you if that makes much sense. Needs to be lubricated and worked in and out until it offers almost no resistance.Stu
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13th Feb 2020 2:06 pm
Landraver
Member Since: 11 Jan 2017
Location: Sevenoaks
Posts: 2
Turbo link
Thanks Stu, I found it second time. WD-40 and spray grease used.
Biggles.
14th Feb 2020 2:17 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2908
I found GT85 lasted whereas the WD40 worked for a couple of days onlyMust stop buying shiny toys....
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