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RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Alaska White

2.4 Tdci Puma with 231,000kms - started using Engine oil

Hey All... my local LR mechanic has seen a couple of Turbo failures whereby the Turbo lets oil past and it gets trapped in the IC and builds up to the point where the engine then runs away on Engine Oil & destroys the engine.

I'm in a situation where my 2.4 is using starting to use Engine oil (about 1ltr/4>5k kms) and from what I can see there is no Blue smoke coming out the exhaust. When I take the engine oil filler cap off while engine it running I notice that the cap will not sit there but the local LR mechanic did mention that these engines do breath heavily and don't read too much into it. He also said that these 2.4's don't usually burn oil either.

I've checked my Air Intake for dust ingress and it's all good...

anyone with ideas/experiences as to what it might be as to why I've started to use engine oil (engine has 231,000kms on it)?

The vehicle has been remapped and performs and runs perfectly otherwise but there is a bit of blow by which may or may not be normal??

thanks in advance... Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

9th Jul 2024 10:52am

swt

Member Since: 24 Aug 2018
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 160

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

My 2.4 is very similar mileage. The blast from the oil filler cap is certainly not uncommon: mine did it from day one and hasn't changed noticeably over 130,000 miles. Likewise, I've never had the slightest suspicion of it burning oil. Leaking oil is another matter.

Sorry, that's only half an answer, but I would say that losing oil otherwise than to an obvious leak merits investigation on this engine.

9th Jul 2024 3:37pm

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1774

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

Stupid question but is the sump oil level rising?

If its not leaking on the floor, blowing out of the exhaust or finding its way into the sump it must be in the intercooler and pipework?

Strip the intercooler and wash it out, if there is oil a new or recon turbo is cheap insurance.

Good luck

Keith

9th Jul 2024 4:23pm

RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

No... sump level is not increasing.

The vehicle has been performing faultlessly up until now & I've always changed the oil every 7500kms and use full Syn oils as well. I've just come back from a desert trip here in Australia and it used about a 1ltr of oil in the 6000km trip.

I use a 5w30 full syn oil but have been told to try a slightly thicker grade of oil (5w40). Not sure if this will do much though... Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

9th Jul 2024 9:41pm

hornet

Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Western Europe
Posts: 361

All i can say is that the oil consumption is rather low. You could try a product like https://toralin.com/toralin-compression-repair.html and see if it gets better. If not, a change to 10W-40 might help.

15th Jul 2024 10:58am

RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

Cheers for that...

Just trying to work out if the oil usage is from a worn turbo or worn engine... Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

15th Jul 2024 11:15am

hornet

Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Western Europe
Posts: 361

One problem that also leads to oil consumption are worn copper seals of the injectors. Inspect them carefully or have them done immediately. Check the breather pipe (crankase vent).

15th Jul 2024 1:39pm

RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

Quote:
One problem that also leads to oil consumption are worn copper seals of the injectors. Inspect them carefully or have them done immediately. Check the breather pipe (crankcase vent).

I would have thought that if the Injector Seals were leaking that this would lead to the oil becoming quite contaminated? Not actually burn oil. The engine compression would force blowby up past the Injector contaminating the engine oil...?

I know from past owing a 2010 Toyota Prado 3ltr TD that this was an issue with them where by it got that bad that if u weren't careful that your oil would turn to sludge and block the oil pickup and thus destroy the engine.

I'll run this past my local LR Mechanic...

thanks... Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

15th Jul 2024 11:14pm

hornet

Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Western Europe
Posts: 361

The leak there causes leaking oil/exhaust from the crankcase to the turbo, so check these hoses. Afaik no contamination of the oil as an indicator -- sooner or later for sure.

17th Jul 2024 6:31am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1774

IIRC a quick check for diesel contamination of sump oil is to put a drop of oil off the dipstick onto a sheet of white paper, if it creates a clear 'halo' around the oil, this is a possible sign of contamination.

HTH Keith

17th Jul 2024 6:53am

hornet

Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Western Europe
Posts: 361

Good hint! You can use this for evaluation, in german but self-explanatory:

Click image to enlarge

17th Jul 2024 7:16am

RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

Guys...

Here's a video clip showing you the amount of blowby that's coming out of my 2010 2.4 Tdci Defender 110...

From the conversations I've had, it looks like I may be up for a new Turbo... but the only thing is that the car is running/driving fine (other than oil usage).

Does this amount of blowby normal or abnormal?

My 2010 Defender PUMA 2.4ltr Tdci Blowby @ 232,000kms[/url]

comments? Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

2nd Aug 2024 7:00am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3638

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Its loads more than mine at 50k miles and is very chuffy are you sure its not an injector seal DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

2nd Aug 2024 8:14am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20201

I would tend to lean towards Turbo, if it’s very high mileage it probably is worth changing it anyway and will drive better with improved power and MPG.
Hopefully in the process stop and vastly reduce the oil consumption. NEVER SURRENDER! ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

Last edited by custom90 on 2nd Aug 2024 8:39am. Edited 2 times in total

2nd Aug 2024 8:26am

RobM

Member Since: 06 Jul 2015
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 52

LR90XS2011 wrote:
Its loads more than mine at 50k miles and is very chuffy are you sure its not an injector seal

Unsure about injector seals as I believe they are still the original ones and the car has done 232,000kms Cheers.....
Rob

1995 Defender Tdi 110Wgn
1996 LR Discovery Tdi300 (A)
2009 Defender PUMA 110Wgn
My TRPS: Rob's WikiLoc Trips

2nd Aug 2024 8:36am

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