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| fredbloke Member Since: 04 Oct 2015 Location: cardigan Posts: 9   
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So my 60 plate puma has blown its turbo. Fairly annoying as its only on 40k miles. Wheres best to try and find a new one. Or is a hybrid worth it?
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19th Nov 2016 10:29am |
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| Fos_landy Member Since: 16 Nov 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 39  
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get them to have a look at the wiring - the 3 fault codes on the diag' will only show the turbo as having an issue - if you happen to use a 'less knowledgable' garage, they will tell you to replace.
have them check the wiring going into the turbo - pin plug with the spooled wires round it. Mine went, but it was a wire here that had snapped... check that first!! sorry if you're already aware of this, but i wasn't and it's good knowledge to have in the armoury - especially for someone as mechanically 'special' as myself!!  Defender 90 Puma 2.4 |
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1st Dec 2016 10:00am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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^ what he said^
We have had a few with allegedly blown turbos, 9 times out of 10 it's an actuator/ wiring loom fault. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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1st Dec 2016 10:18am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Good reason to upgrade to one of the Variable Turbos like from IRB, BAS, ALIVE, ETC...
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1st Dec 2016 10:54am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7903 
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Might be worth a call to Pete Bell at Bell Auto Services might have a take off turbo when someone upgrades to VVT. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st Dec 2016 10:56am |
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| fredbloke Member Since: 04 Oct 2015 Location: cardigan Posts: 9
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I will ask about wiring e.t.c.
It makes some horrible noises though and loads of smoke! Luckaly i have a warranty on it so im hoping they will pay out! |
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4th Dec 2016 5:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20275
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My bet will be actuator, hopefully cheaper for you anyway. Fingers crossed.
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4th Dec 2016 6:46pm |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513  
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I won't tell my whole story of blown turbo's and which problems I ran into
 but I found it impossible to get just the actuator. They told me it isn't "released" by Land Rover. So if anyone has an adress where to buy a separate actuator please inform me. I hope I never need it but I fear for the worst a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover |
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5th Dec 2016 10:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314 
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You will find new actuators listed on Ebay, I think. At least, there were some sources there when I thought mine had failed.
Engine harness failure is mroe common than actuator failure, so it is always worth checking the harness very carefully before jumping to any conclusions. |
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5th Dec 2016 10:47am |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513
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Beware!! the ones on eBay are just (cheap) knock offs. The original ones (as far as I know, see my previous post) are not for sale in Europa. I decided not to gamble but that's for everyone to decide for themselves. a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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5th Dec 2016 10:53am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314
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Interesting.
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5th Dec 2016 11:43am |
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| 2hooky Member Since: 30 Dec 2014 Location: cotswolds Posts: 28 
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my 110 DCPU (2013 model) went into limp home mode on Friday and had to be towed to Stratstone (wales) as its over 120 miles to home. After 4 days they have said its the wiring loom (£360 !!!) plus 2 hours fitting at £170 per hour which was a shock as the mobile line was really poor - but possibly even more !!!!
Trapped- so they will have to do it. It did seem like the turbo had packed up so in a way a bit easier to swallow. Obviously its 10k miles out of warranty. |
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13th Dec 2016 3:48pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314
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Harness damage is very common but is easy to repair if you are moderately competent with electrical repairs. That cost is shocking!
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13th Dec 2016 3:58pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7983  
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£170per hour! bloody hell Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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13th Dec 2016 4:25pm |
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