Hi new to this forum. Now have 4.4 TDV8 using oil - seems to be around front of engine - suspect lh turbo as smoking when pushed hard. has anyone changed turbo and what does it involve

Steve - I highly recommend using the "Search" function on here = 6 link from the left in the brown banner at top. There is lots of info on here that you will find useful.

If it only smokes when pushed hard then it could need the turbo drain mod doing. Basically, if you don't open it up often enough, oil pools in the turbo and then gets pushed out next time you boot it. Search "turbo+drain+mod". for more info.
Costs about a £1000 to do at a good independent. Green Oval in Leeds have done a few. It involves drilling into the sump. LR should have designed it properly in the first place Some folks don't bother fixing it and just rev it hard (>2500rpm) more often

Also, any oil around front of engine could be the oil pump - small hex plugs can leak. Easy fix.

I've had 3 leaks on mine = the classic oil cooler gaskets and O rings in the "V", oil pump hex plugs and the secondary turbo was leaking. All fixed and a lot of Tesco points accumulated on the credit card

I would take it to a good, local independent LR specialist to you and get them to take a look
Engine undertray needs removing and a good look round
Find them by putting "nottingham" in search etc
Example: https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic47423...nottingham

These motors are sent to try us...and our wallets  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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steve57060 wrote:

Hi new to this forum. Now have 4.4 TDV8 using oil - seems to be around front of engine - suspect lh turbo as smoking when pushed hard. has anyone changed turbo and what does it involve

Thanks for quick replies. Already running round with sump covers removed.

Done O rings on oil feed pipe, oil cooler gaskets in vee, front pulley oil seal after auxiliary belt got wrapped around pulley. The hex plugs on the oil pump sounds feasible as oil seems to come from behind a metal plate on front of engine.
Thinking left hand turbo faulty as get oil build up in pipe just before changeover valve.

So seems like 2 problems to cure.

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My passengers side turbo was leaking oil. Rovertune checked it wasn't any feed pipes. It was weeping oil so I bit the bullet and had a new one fitted as the car is a keeper. I never had smoke on booting it either before or after new turbo fitted. I boot it daily up the slip road onto the dual carriageway  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Turbo was changed with no major strip down of suspension, engine removal or body lift etc 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Has anyone changed lh turbo on 4.4 tdv8.
Spoke to local garage today and they said book time for this job is 5hrs
This seems as it not a long job, but looking underneath can't believe it!!!! 2017 sdv8 4.4 vogue
2011 4.4 tdv8 (present)
2005 td6 vogue
2001 4.6 vogue (lpg conversion)
1999 2.5 diesel vogue (slowest car ever driven)
1996 4.6 vogue
Plus a couple of freelanders

Take it to a specialist LR independent who work on these everyday would be my advice unless you have the skills and facilities to do it  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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On RHD cars the primary turbo is off-side (i.e. drivers side) and secondary turbo is near-side

By LH turbo do you mean Near-side and off-side ?

I can't remember anyone speaking about primary turbo issues....

. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

The turbo that I think is passing oil is the secondary (near side or L hand
It only smokes when revved above 2500 rpm 2017 sdv8 4.4 vogue
2011 4.4 tdv8 (present)
2005 td6 vogue
2001 4.6 vogue (lpg conversion)
1999 2.5 diesel vogue (slowest car ever driven)
1996 4.6 vogue
Plus a couple of freelanders

ok secondary then - it's a common issue, search turbo drain mod

 Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

the oil can't drain sufficiently from the mostly unused secondary turbo and gathers.

a regular blast over 2500 can keep it in check.

otherwise it's modifying the sump which means drilling and tapping a higher drain point then fitting a new hose.

here's one of many threads discussing it:

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44168.html Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Floor it daily. Save cash
Unless it’s oil then get it swapped  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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It was mentioned earlier in this post about hex plugs on oil pump.
Where can these be found in relationship to crankshaft oil seal.
Will try to fix oil leak before turbo issue.
Have looked at posts on turbo drain mod and being from a automotive background think there must be an easier solution to this problem. 2017 sdv8 4.4 vogue
2011 4.4 tdv8 (present)
2005 td6 vogue
2001 4.6 vogue (lpg conversion)
1999 2.5 diesel vogue (slowest car ever driven)
1996 4.6 vogue
Plus a couple of freelanders