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MallorcaNick



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Spain 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black
Restricted Performance AND engine light.....HELP PLEASE!

Hi all,

RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 2011

A few times over a few years I've had a 'restricted performance' issue, which went away overnight. It usually occurred when giving it a bit of gas, in 3rd or 4th gear and uphill (really!).

Yesterday I pulled off from some lights, headed off towards the motorway (uphill) and put my foot down a bit more than usual. As I got to about 100-120 kmh I got the dreaded Restricted Performance message and limp mode. I got home slowly, tried this morning and within a few mins, I got the Restricted Performance message AND now the yellow engine light on the dash.

Has anyone got an idea of what it is most likely to be please? I've read and read so many opinions and the only one I like is an apparent software update which could cure it, but I would be really grateful for your opinions before it goes into my local garage. I live in Mallorca and it's not an official or unofficial dealer, so I might be able to point them in the right direction too.

Thank you so much in advance........

Post #613003 Mon Apr 26 2021 6:11pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Could be a split inlet manifold. You can check it by putting the engine under load. Have the gearbox in drive, foot very firmly on the brake pedal, add the throttle and it'll rev to around 2500rpm. With the bonnet open, you should hear a hissing noise if the inlet manifold is split. That's as my garage informed me when mine went, anyway. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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MallorcaNick



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Spain 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

That's one of the popular opinions too, so makes sense. Thank you.

How much approximately did it cost to repair? Was it expensive? Please say no Smile Smile

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RRSTDV8



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Sorry, you won't like the answer... Crying or Very sad 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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Mafya



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MallorcaNick wrote:
That's one of the popular opinions too, so makes sense. Thank you.

How much approximately did it cost to repair? Was it expensive? Please say no Smile Smile


Manifold cost me £410 from Land Rover dealers and my usual garage charged me £200 labour when mine went

Post #613016 Tue Apr 27 2021 12:35am
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MallorcaNick



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Spain 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

That doesn't seem too much to fix the problem, to be honest. I would be relieved if that's all it cost me.

Thanks for taking the time to reply....appreciate it.

Post #613020 Tue Apr 27 2021 9:11am
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keith63



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i had exactly same problem , fortunately a local indie fixed mine cost approx £550 ,
but 10 months later the other manifold went
so think about have both done ! may get a better price for 2

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Father Jack



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+1 for inlet manifold / manifolds.

They're practically a consumable. Both my originals replaced and one of the replacements replaced in 75k miles.

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MallorcaNick



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Spain 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

Thanks all, so much.

If it is the manifold, is it ok to drive 5km to the repair centre, or better to get it towed?

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RRSTDV8



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You can drive it, just do it gently. Basically, what happens is that you give it a bit of throttle and the negative pressure in the manifold causes the split to open sucking in air. This then leads to an imbalance in the fuelling because it effectively runs lean. The ECU picks it up because the exhaust gases don't "taste" right to the sensors.

Drive it gently and you should be ok. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #613050 Tue Apr 27 2021 10:18pm
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shepp



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There is no need to get towed, if it is the manifold. The vehicle only goes into limp mode to comply with emission regulations. There could be loads of older motors that have inlet manifold leaks, but legislation did not stipulate they have to throw a tantrum.
I had similar issue to yourself and I've just had my second set of inlet manifolds in under 2 years (3k miles), fortunately they were still under warranty. MY12 RRS HSE
Gone 4.2 supercharged RRS
Gone 90
Gone s2000

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RRSTDV8



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3k miles in 2 years? It's probably throwing issues out of boredom. Get out there and drive it! Rolling with laughter 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #613070 Wed Apr 28 2021 9:34pm
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MallorcaNick



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Spain 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

Thanks all.

I carefully drove the car to the mechanics yesterday. He said he'd look at it then, but I'm still waiting for the diagnosis the next evening. Unfortunately, the manana manana life of Spain also applies to German car mechanics here and they really don't care how worried we are about the cause of the problem!

Anyway, it's fingers crossed time!

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shepp



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RRSTDV8 wrote:
3k miles in 2 years? It's probably throwing issues out of boredom. Get out there and drive it! Rolling with laughter


I don't do to many miles, as my local indy isn't too far, that's the only run it gets, to replace inlet manifolds and handbrake. Very Happy.

Off to Wales in May, so should hopefully put a few miles on.
Don't get me wrong, she doesn't go wrong much, but she does pick the worst times, when I don't have time to fix her myself. MY12 RRS HSE
Gone 4.2 supercharged RRS
Gone 90
Gone s2000

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Grimble



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Just a personal observation, but the more regularly I used my car, the more reliable it seemed to be. I used to be quite a high miler (>25k for nearly 20 years) and seemed to have less bother than mates who just had relatively short commutes. Age of vehicle was not a factor, I always bought ex-company cars >3 years old with 70-80k already on the clock. RRS HSE Dynamic SDV6 2014

Nemo mortalium omnibus horus sapit

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