I have just taken my RRS in to my local garage to check a reduced performance issue when I use kick down. They have just phoned to say that there is something wrong on the turbo. They say that to change the part they would have to drop the whole drive train from the body t access the part. They said it would have to go back to a Landrover dealer for this. They have offered to try and lubricate the part which they have had success in the past. If this works they will bill me if not no charge. Does anyone know if this is true that it needs the separation of the body from the chassis?

Which model RRS have you got.? Andy.
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It’s a 2012 v6 HSE LUXURY

Sounds like they don't want to touch it.

Reduced performance can also be a cracked intake manifold.

Find a decent LR indy and take it there. Don't use a main dealer. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Does that give the fault code for the actuator as well? They service all my other cars so I do trust them.

They are probably on about lubricating the turbo actuator. If the turbo needs to be replaced, it can be changed in situ, but it is far easier and less hassle for a good independent to lift the body off the chassis. A body lift is not a massive job and doesn't take that long to do (1.5 hours) for an experienced mechanic.

As RRSTDV8 says, it could be an inlet manifold issue. The manifolds are made from plastic and can crack, especially on the earlier V6s. Over 2800rpm when your secondary turbo kicks in, the extra boost pressure within the manifold causes the crack to open, causing leakage of air which triggers the restricted performance error.

Whatever the actual fault, it doesn't need to go to a main dealer. Take it to a reputable independent Land Rover specialist. Kev

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That sounds like a plan. I’ll let them try to lubricate the actuators then if that doesn’t work I’ll go to a LR specialist. By the way. Could the manifold have been cracked when I had the cam belts changed?

The manifold is also the cam cover. The two parts are "welded" together and the crack occurs at the weld which fails. No idea of changing the belts can cause it but it's not an unusual issue. The solution is a new manifold, sadly. Not cheap. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Thanks guys. I’ll let you know how I get on.

Have they pulled the fault codes? That would help. Kev

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My indie said, when he did my cracked manifold, that the simplest way to tell if it's the manifold is to rev the engine against the gearbox (in effect do a torque converter stall test) and listen for the whistle from the manifold. Said that's why they take it round the back to check it as it sounds brutal to the customer.

Had both manifolds done when mine cracked one. the cost of the manifold is less than the cost of the time to strip the engine down to get to it. Having stripped enough to do one, the other wasn't much more work. Big total bill but hopefully it's put that issue to bed for the foreseeable future. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

In answer to the fault codes. Yes it was for the actuator. Thanks for the extra info. I have spoken to my local guy. The technician that is familiar with LR products is in isolation. Hopefully back next week. He will try the lubrication and the do the whistle test.

RRS back from garage. The lubrication appears to have worked. The garage owner said if it doesn’t return within a week then pay him. Good news. Thanks for all the advice. Stay safe

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Great news. It sounds like you have a friendly local garage too. Many places charge for their time irrespective as to whether they fixed the fault or not. Kev

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