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tommy-boy

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: North East
Posts: 96

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Bright spark!!

Morning chaps.

Just someone set my mind at rest please.

On my way to work this morning (5.00 am) was a superb morning, starting to get light, nice and dry and -2 showing on the temp gauge.

So just off the A1 onto duel carriageway, nowt on the road so basicly I was testing the capabilities of the RRS and was enjoining an enthusiastic drive. When I checked my rear view, I noticed allot of sparks being thrown out the back, enough to make me concerned??

Could this just be the cat getting hot and burning off crap, or should I start to get worried??

Checked everything out when I got to work, couldn't see anything a miss or out of place, no dodgy smells (apart from my aftershave)

Anyone else noticed owt like this?? 08MY HSE 3.6 TDV8 Stornoway Grey, Twisted performance cat back... and shed loads of extras!!!

Wed Mar 02 2011 6:53am

Bradders

Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: Leeds
Posts: 2515

A mate of mine had a TVR that chucked flames out the back and the garage said that was normal.

Can't imagine the same goes for the RRS somehow. If youve had a good look underneath, I'd get it check out asap. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Wed Mar 02 2011 9:25am

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I don't think that is normal. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Wed Mar 02 2011 12:22pm

tommy-boy

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: North East
Posts: 96

Could it not just be a build up of soot burning off from the catalytic converter??

Think I'll be booking in to be on the safe side. 08MY HSE 3.6 TDV8 Stornoway Grey, Twisted performance cat back... and shed loads of extras!!!

Wed Mar 02 2011 12:30pm

tommy-boy

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: North East
Posts: 96

Very Annoyed wrote:
I don't think that is normal.

Yes and no.

Basicly I called in the dealers on my way back this afternoon. Spoke to one of the workshop guys and told him what I was seeing and the speed I was doing etc... He told me it was just as I thought, build up of soot that as the air flow increases and the temperature heats up it basily burns off. I didn't have to promp him or anything so the fella knew what he was talking about!! Which gives me a little faith in the dealers, and the assurance that it is nothing to worry about.

Basicly he said the exhaust system was like the chimney in your house, and when your caining it down the road, it's the same as having the chimney swept.

Suppose its fairly logical when you think about it, but unsettling if you suddenly see glowing ash in the rear view mirror. 08MY HSE 3.6 TDV8 Stornoway Grey, Twisted performance cat back... and shed loads of extras!!!

Wed Mar 02 2011 5:07pm

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