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 Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
 7th May 2018 8:24 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
Garage rang today...
New turbo being fitted as the vanes were "siezed".
Ho-hum!!!!
Two months and counting  |
| Can't access TOPix, need 303-04C please! |
mace
20th Apr 2018 9:08 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1703 · Subject: Can't access TOPix, need 303-04C please! |
Hello all!
The ongoing problem with our -07 HSE 2.2 has now entered the "it must be the turbo" stage.
The mechanic has had the variable vane actuator refurbished, but the actuator rod ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
19th Apr 2018 12:29 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
The garage got the refurbished variable vane turbo actuator back.
The mechanic was told to make sure the pivot arm on the turbo unit moves freely befor refitting the actuator.
It is not!! He just t ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
12th Apr 2018 7:53 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
The O-ring seals where not replaced.
Driving the car today i get ”reduced engine performance” but no fault codes are generated!??!
It is alternating between normal power and reduced when driv ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
10th Apr 2018 3:24 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
I don't know, but i doubt it.
Will check!
Cheers  |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
10th Apr 2018 3:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
Hmmmm!!
Found this here on the forum...
"Fault code P0299 Turbo/Supercharger Under Boost
My final fix was "fault traced to perished O rings and flap arm in inlet manifold damaged - re ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
10th Apr 2018 1:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
New turbo sensor fitted, same problem though.....
Our mechanic has reached the end of the road.
Could it still be related to the swirl flaps i wonder??? |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
4th Apr 2018 10:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
Thanks Rusty!!!
The mech has now ordered a ”turbo pressure sensor” from LR to se if that fixes the problems...? |
| Any 12 hour shift workers? |
mace
30th Mar 2018 1:37 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 25 · Views: 7759 · Subject: Any 12 hour shift workers? |
Shift work since -98. (Nursing)
12h night shifts while in the UK.
Now on 18-26h shifts, 8 shifts per 4 weeks.
Friends over the years who just couldn't hack it. My best guess is that either you ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
29th Mar 2018 12:57 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
NO No No!!
Today (10-04-1 he told me that they just replaced the vacuum hose after the flaps were removed......
Mechanic has now blanked off vacuum hose at both ends, car still throwing " ... |
| Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
mace
29th Mar 2018 10:49 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7701 · Subject: Help needed! Swirl flaps removed = Problems. |
Ahoy there!
I had my mechanic remove the swirl flaps from the intake when they installed a reconditioned auto gearbox.
Actuator rod and vacuum hose left in place.
They also put in new glow plugs ... |
| New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
mace
26th Mar 2018 6:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4858 · Subject: New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
Back to the garage today, on the back of a lorry ...  |
| New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
mace
24th Mar 2018 12:29 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4858 · Subject: New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
Hooked her up to the IIDBT tool again,
Now getting:
P2562-63 (AB) Turbocharger boost control position sensor A circuit - algorithm based failure - circuit/component protection time out.
and
P ... |
| New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
mace
24th Mar 2018 9:54 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4858 · Subject: New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
Started her up again this morning, short, sloooow, drive round the block.
Now the "check engine light" came on. 
Still no fault codes .... Oh the joy |
| New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
mace
24th Mar 2018 8:08 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4858 · Subject: New autobox fitted and swirl flaps removed. Query! Problems. |
Cheers All! 
Extra earth strap fitted last year.
Full ten year service last year.
She will definitely go back on Monday 
I'll read up a bit on "hard reset" ... |
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