Good news in one way How much does 50% equate to for the steering pump? Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Phil, about 700 GBP.

Not too bad in the grand scheme I guess. At least LR have decided to assist. Not all manufacturers would have been so forthcoming. Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

50% still quite a lot to fork out though for a design fault of LR. I had a similar problem and solved it by replacing the reservoir which had a clogged filter and purging and replacing the PAS fluid. Works and sounds perfect for the last 2000 miles. May be worth trying first to keep costs down. - 2007(57) XS Auto, Rimini Red, Alpaca Leather.
- GCS Hawke - Sports, BRG, Vulcan 2.1 inj'. My toy - built it myself in 2001.

after doing some more research, it seems as if this is known problem on early models,from 2006 to 2007. Apparently the reservoir gets clogged because of dirt and causes poor lubrication to the pump, hence the whine or whoo noise. Does anyone know where I can ger hold of a TB or service recall on the reservoir or pump?

brucehun wrote:

after doing some more research, it seems as if this is known problem on early models,from 2006 to 2007. Apparently the reservoir gets clogged because of dirt and causes poor lubrication to the pump, hence the whine or whoo noise. Does anyone know where I can ger hold of a TB or service recall on the reservoir or pump?

Useful info on this thread

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8893.html?highlight=


 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Try this link:

http://www.freel2.com/forum/post100382.html#100382 - 2007(57) XS Auto, Rimini Red, Alpaca Leather.
- GCS Hawke - Sports, BRG, Vulcan 2.1 inj'. My toy - built it myself in 2001.

Just had this problem develop on my 07 FL2 and I also thought it might be turbo related as it sounded a bit like the turbo waste gate woosh of the old Siera cosworths when accelerating and after changing gear, never thought it could be steering related though.
I feel a trip to the dealer coming on

Sammy, best way to test is to stop car,put in neutral, rev and turn steering simultaneously...noise should get louder.

I also checked the steering fluid reservoir whilst idling, mine bubbles and splatters when warm. Normal one does not do this.

philsh wrote:

My turbo makes a wine when it's under laod,

Red or White wine? I prefer Rose hope youre not drinking it whilst driving.

Brucehun
Any unusual noises from the turbo department may derive from a simple explanation... or an expensive one. For me, if you can hear a different tone from there, then i would suggest that some 'foreign body' has managed to get through your air filter. Has your wife driven through any form of dust recently? Workmen cutting stone, for example? Have you tried renewing the air filter to the turbo intake?
What fuel quality does your wife purchase? If it's cheap and nasty, then the FL2 engine will not appreciate it, after a while. Let me know!

brucehun wrote:

Sammy, best way to test is to stop car,put in neutral, rev and turn steering simultaneously...noise should get louder.

I also checked the steering fluid reservoir whilst idling, mine bubbles and splatters when warm. Normal one does not do this.

Brucehun, mine has all the symptoms as yours but tried your test and i don't get the noise that I get when accelerating & changing gear no bubbling in the reservoir either.
Booked into the dealers on friday so hopefully caught it early enough to get away with just the possible reservoir change.

Well It's bad news for me it is the turbo that's failed according to the dealer, over boosting causing the relief valve to blow hence the whistle/whoosh.
£1386 to replace it
Tried Landrover customer care and they did'nt want to know. 07 SE FL2 42140miles with full dealer service history, you think they would offer some sort of goodwill gesture .
Tried seaching on here for similar problems but can't find anything, surley not a one off!