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Cheers for the advice! Put a new air filter on, as old seemed to be sooty from slight leak on exhaust joint, but no real difference . New intercooler and it’s like a completely different machine. Driving a treat now!

So are you saying you shouldn’t be able to hear the turbo on the 300 if it’s running properly? I’m not saying it’s really loud, you can just hear it clearly. Again, I’ve had the 300 a long time, it has always sounded like that, always drives...

Ok thanks Why is it the 300 is different then, its very audible in that?

Just back to my original question, Should I be able to hear the turbo whistling away if it’s working properly…….like I can in the 300?

No, not done any of that, but it all looked sound when I it it all together about 28 months ago after rebuild. Will check all the pipes you mentioned, but the only thing I think would be likely poor is the intercooler.

can anyone recommend a good diesel specialist used to working on and tuning up these landrover engines? I took it to south Manchester diesels who I thought seemed good at the time but they obviously didnt know enough to realize it still isn’t...

I did check all valve clearances when I fitted the new head and pretty sure I set everything to the letter. Must admit the outside of intercooler does look a bit grotty, so maybe I’ll start there? Good to hear again that I should be able to get...

I rebuilt my 200tdi 90 doing the injectors turbo and new head and tuned up by a diesel specialist and was pretty happy with it, seemed like a good sound low mileage engine, and pulls nice. But I had to take it off the road for a while and dodged...