Freelander 2 has been playing up so I took it into the main stealers today. Blown intercooler and a blown intercooler hose.

Was told that the intercooler failing was a known fault!

£300 to have the intercooler replaced and new pipes.

Any comments?

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So common I've never heard of it happening

too much strain towing a caravan? At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

chicken george wrote:

too much strain towing a caravan?

PR wrote:

chicken george wrote:

too much strain towing a caravan?

Your comments about caravan towing are really interesting and i take on board everything you say. Shall we all bow down to the chicken farmer!

never herd of that one b4 how has it blown turbo does not that much pressure in the intercooler, turbo hoses can perish due to age and oil contamination look for a none genuine part or see if yours can be repaired through a radiator repairer ,take no notice of cg he has a fetish thing about vanners he will grow out of it one day,  rainy-city
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npinks wrote:

So common I've never heard of it happening

Nor me, also just done a search, but nothing on a replaced or blown one found

blown? as in split? corroded?, internal collapse? had its matrix become blocked with either mud or grass seeds for example ? At work
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What mileage PR? Nice colour Btw, you obviously have taste unlike the majority of posters on here....... JT Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

Ouch

A quick search of site reveals a few leaks but not a failure A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

Have not seen an intercooler "blown" in all time involved with high performance competition vehicles or with Ford vehicles over a good many years.
I have seem many units fail in connection with faulty/blown turbos which fill intercooler with engine oil. Can usually be cleaned at time.
If off road a lot they can be clogged externally, but just need a wash.
Have also seen the consequencies of some garages fitting new turbo without checking intercooler, 2 days later telling customer "you need a new engine" All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

That's a reasonable cost, my old Xtrail cost me £600.

julytourist wrote:

What mileage PR? Nice colour Btw, you obviously have taste unlike the majority of posters on here....... JT

I note in my car's history the intercooler pipe was split and replaced. I have experienced an intercooler pipe blow on a 18 ton truck - deafening noise and complete loss of power! 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)