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Andy lm

Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Bolton
Posts: 3

2003 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Buckingham Blue

Smoking out of exhaust

Noticed white smoke bellowing out of exhaust of my Diesel 2003 when started it, no apparent oil leak, but no oil in engine, no noise, and no detected fault code, no loss of power. Anyone any ideas what this could be?

25th Apr 2011 11:27am

stan

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
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2005 Range Rover Td6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

check the coolant level andy , might be the head gasket going.. ..............................

this is handy

25th Apr 2011 12:06pm

dan_uk_1984

Member Since: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Bude, Cornwall
Posts: 3758

Is it deffo smoke rather than steam? What sort of mileage does the car do?

25th Apr 2011 1:34pm

Andy lm

Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Bolton
Posts: 3

dan_uk_1984 wrote:
Is it deffo smoke rather than steam? What sort of mileage does the car do?

Defo smoke, under 5000 a year mileage, started making noises now too!

26th Apr 2011 9:25am

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2162

Re: Smoking out of exhaust

Andy lm wrote:
Noticed white smoke bellowing out of exhaust of my Diesel 2003 when started it, no apparent oil leak, but no oil in engine, no noise, and no detected fault code, no loss of power. Anyone any ideas what this could be?

Am I the only one that's alarmed by the "no oil in engine" comment?

Do you check it regularly and how long has it been grinding it's internals with a lack of lubrication?
Most older diesels use a bit of oil over time.

26th Apr 2011 9:38am

bozmandb9

Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Posts: 846

PCV unit or hoses?

Is it white or grey? 2006 Supercharged

26th Apr 2011 12:03pm

happymadison1978

Member Since: 25 Jun 2009
Location: North West
Posts: 867

2006 Range Rover Supercharged Vogue SE Auto Zambezi Silver

How does it smell? Sweet and acrid or like stale/boiled oil?

How does the oil look, any froth/mayonnaise etc?

Also, does it go away after a while? How are the Valve stem seals?

Could the actual PCV unit be malfunctioning?

26th Apr 2011 12:16pm

Andy lm

Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Bolton
Posts: 3

happymadison1978 wrote:
How does it smell? Sweet and acrid or like stale/boiled oil?

How does the oil look, any froth/mayonnaise etc?

Also, does it go away after a while? How are the Valve stem seals?

Could the actual PCV unit be malfunctioning?

Thanks everyone it was my Turbo, went to Independent Range Rover in Preston as recommended on hear and they have replaced it, and i had car back in 48 hours, fantastic service. Hard on the wallet though!!!!

28th Apr 2011 7:50pm

Landrover Mad

Member Since: 04 Jan 2011
Location: N.Ireland
Posts: 33

Glad to hear you got it sorted Andy.

29th Apr 2011 8:37pm

elpeede

Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 699

2003 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Zambezi Silver

Interesting ... for future reference £280 for your turbo to be reconditioned if you DIY. Allow 8 hours for the job. 2008 Nissan Pathfinder Mammoth Sport - "Rory", 1990 110 TD CSW - "Snowy" - 2005 Freelander TD4 S - "Freddie"

Previous Landrover products - 2003 TD6 Vogue - "Jeeves/Big Bill" (Depends on mood!) - RRC TD Vogue - "Alfie", RRC v8 Fleetline "Reggie", Disco ES V8 LPG "Oscar", 101 Ambulance prototype - "Morph", 1964 SIIa Auto Powered by Jag 4.2 Lump - "Percy".

29th Apr 2011 8:49pm

dan_uk_1984

Member Since: 12 Nov 2008
Location: Bude, Cornwall
Posts: 3758

To echo Fox's comments above - was there oil in it before your problem started? You say there was no oil in it when you checked it after the noise. Did you check it previously?

Turbo's do like to be lubricated, they're funny like that.

29th Apr 2011 9:16pm

wedgel322

Member Since: 20 Jul 2011
Location: Leeds Bradford
Posts: 50

2003 Range Rover Td6 HSE Auto Java Black

turbo going....?

Just out of interest, what sort of price would you be looking at to replace the turbo at a independant lr garage or similar? Think mine is going....got oil coming from the casing of it !!!!

Plus, would you buy new or recon?

Plus, does anyone know any good garages near to Cleckheaton, Bradford? 2003 Range Rover HSE 3.0 TD6
Java Black, Cream Leather Heated seats all round, Sat Nav, Rear TV's.

1st Sep 2011 8:24am

duckworthparts
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Member Since: 30 Jun 2011
Location: Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
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Not sure on labour costs for independant garages, but we'd charge about £225 labour

Cost of a new Garrett Turbo would be £820.00+ www.duckworthparts.co.uk
Email: danroberts@duckworthlandrover.co.uk
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1st Sep 2011 9:22am

Reformed

Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: South
Posts: 404

I have a receipt from the previous owner (not that long before I brought my car) and the total price for a reconditioned turbo was £1272.25 fitted.

This was with an indie and not main dealer. Reformed

1st Sep 2011 10:44am

wedgel322

Member Since: 20 Jul 2011
Location: Leeds Bradford
Posts: 50

thanks for getting back to me with an idea on prices.

The turbo seems to be leaking oil from the turbo housing joints. Car still drives fine and and i am going to have to get it done but i just hope it will last a bit longer, any idea how long it may last....or any advice? 2003 Range Rover HSE 3.0 TD6
Java Black, Cream Leather Heated seats all round, Sat Nav, Rear TV's.

1st Sep 2011 9:06pm

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