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The 5.0 Petrol has that issue at 2k a pop but compared to fuel pumps, turbos etc on the Diesel engines

There’s nothing like driving one when it works though

That’s my other option, was advised the 5.0 Petrol is a better model, is that right

It is yes, who fixes those kind of faults

thats been mentioned before, I thought there would be somewhere that could fix the engine but I keep getting told it’s cheaper to put another one in, with my luck I don’t fancy risking a second hand one so got a quote for a refurb plus new turbo fitted for £8000

Yes it smokes on start up and you can really smell the oil when it’s had a run

Just hit 100000

It was an independent Land Rover specialist, the brake pipes are the originals he thinks, (they were mentioned on last mot) the turbo had no traces of oil in it which led him to believe its an internal engine problem. The wheels were buckled when I bought it (private sale), found out when I took...

Thanks or the reply, it won’t go through an mot though because of the emissions

Hi all, I’m after some advice, I have a 2008 RRS 2.7tdv6 that is burning around 5 litres of oil per 1000 miles, it also has a slight leak coming from the rocker cover and vac pump area. I’ve been advised the best solution is a recon engine from Land Rover as the oil burning in an internal...

Hi, yes the live pressure while cranking was low, new hp fuel pump fitted yesterday and it’s running great Thanks for all replies

Update We have ruled out fuel filter, low pressure pump so fitting high pressure pump on Saturday. Fingers crossed Got genuine pump and belt kit for £710 + £250 fitting so not as bad as I thought.

Thanks for replies, yes definitely turning over and battery is fully charged, I will get him to check the belt and f ok what he’s told me there is a high pressure pump and a small one with a bleed valve just for starting. He says when pressing valve it spits out about an inch whereas a petrol...

hi, I am new to this forum and hoping someone can help me, I purchased a 2007 Range Rover sport 2.7tdv6 three months ago and aren’t having much luck. In the short time I have had it it’s had new heated seats, new heater matrix and a new turbo pipe, the current issue is- while driving on the...