Hi,

I am having problems with my 3.6 TDV8.

There is white smoke coming out of the drivers side exhaust at start up and the engine seems to be searching/pulsing between 600 & 750rpm.

Opened the bonnet and there also looks like exhaust gas escaping in the engine bay on the left hand side of the engine as you look at the car.

I am afraid of driving it anywhere but there are no warning lights on.

Any thoughts?

AA have just been out and reckon either a turbo has blown or it is a sticking EGR Valve.

Knowing my luck probably a turbo.

Glad I didn't drive it anywhere. Waiting for the low loader now.

Is it under warranty?

EGR's are known to stick on LR products  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

The Recovery Truck Driver thinks that a seal has gone on an oil feeder pipe to the turbo rather than the turbo blowing up.

He appeared to know a lot more than the AA guy.

Apparently he has picked up 2 other FFRRs since Xmas with the same issue.

Fingers crossed as this will be a damn sight cheaper!

Well it is worse than I had thought.

Both turbos need changing. One is leaking oil and the other is partially seized.

Has anyone else had turbo failure on a TDV8?

If so did you go for a reconditioned, remanufactured or new part?

Currently looking at a bill over £3,000!

Charmer sorry to hear that, there are many threads on TDV8 turbos failing if you do a search, keep smiling

I'm going to ignore this thread in case fate is tempted!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

At least it hasn't completely blown and taken the engine with it

Glass is half full and all.......  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Try telling my wife that!

I have decided to replace with remanufactured turbos which brings the cost down to £2K.

If i remember rightly,only last week a forum sponsor Cam Tech Craig Was telling me what a lovely job it was to do,as they are so easy to get at. lol


Seriously a nightmare i believe, and i am so glad i have a td6 that now starts,and appears to hold its battery power.

Thanks Craig .