My 05 TDV6 HSE has been towing recently, it now emits a huge volume (or puff and then plume) of thick black 'smoke' when under heavy acceleration. Driving her fairly conservatively and all appears fine, no smoke and everything's fine, possibly less power but then unless you accelerate you don't feel that.

I suspect a blown turbo...

I need to limp it home from abroad on a fairly long journey, any contrary diagnosis/advice before I set off? 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

It could be hose/intercooler issue.

Hole in either of these would give same symptoms.

John

+1

Hopefully a split intercooler pipe  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Had this exact problem and turned out to be a hole in my intercooler.

Now replaced and driving 100% with no smoke under acceleration and a massive lift in power  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Glad you got sorted sag

You keeping it now  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

muddywheels wrote:

Glad you got sorted sag

You keeping it now

My old man wants it now, so he is having it in March when I plan on replacing it with a white 2010/11

REALLY enjoying it now it works! LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Spoke to the friendlies at James French in Standlake who provide the tlc for my RRS and they think the same (split pipe).

It's a bug**r to get to so I'll leave any self diagnosis until I'm home at the weekend.

It's a major smoke trail when you put your foot down, wouldn't disgrace a tank making smoke to escape!

Thanks for all the advice posts... 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE in Artic Frost. 20" 2010 HST Alloys, sidesteps, Hawke tips, plus minor bits and bobs along with a remap. Four spike spiders ready for the Alps again now tucked up in their garage boxes...

How did you get on with this? Did you have an Engine System Fault come up when this happened? 2009 3.6 TDV8 HST