Exactly

If you're worried about the turbo-munch, couldn't you just have the turbo serviced and any worn parts replaced before there's a problem?

That's what I want to know - what fixes the issues once and for all ? 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

i suppose that is an option but would not be the most straight forward thing to just pop out and run down to the local turbo man. There are folks who refurbish them, and I would imagine it is possible to remove the seals and such like. But i wouldn't imagine it's a cheap process what with the labour to remove them! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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Very very slightly but relevant to the debate on the future of diesel in general......

Paris mayor wants to ban diesel cars by 2020 to fight pollution
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/12/07/p...BA20141207 2006 4.2 SC
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Thats a very valid point Stan... Speaking to a clue'd up customer the other week and his next one will be a petrol due to this

[quote="mjdronfield"]

I also understand there is a seperate oil drain for one of the turbos that can get missed.


What is this? Where is it?

Not specifically an oil drain from the turbo, but there are 2 sump plugs on the engine to drain not just one, and the turbo oil pipe ends up at the plug which gets missed, so it can get gunged up with cruddy oil. I think this is what mjd was referring to. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

That explains it a bit better then. I posted all I was told. Thanks for a bit more of the specifics.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Anyone have a diagram of the working and reason for the second drain plug?

Gents

Hope the OP doesn't mind me flagging up that there is now a topic on the Technical forum called "why TDV8 turbos fail" where I am trying to gather as much information about said issue (what goes wrong, why it goes wrong and what can be done about it). I'm hoping this can be the definitive source of information on the subject so if you have important information (eg: second sump plug story) then please post it up there. Cheers, RRG

quick update, didn't get the car originally spoke about, did find a 57 plate tdv8 se last week,perfect colour combo in excellent condition ,loved it ,paid trader deposit and said would do the 6 round trip again on Saturday to collect,
ars;;ipe texted me lastnight to say car sold and had returned deposit,wouldnt answer phone Gutted ,,,,
so going to have a look at this tomorrow ,6 hour drive again

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321664781879?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT

Can i make a quick suggestion Rangie47?

The interior pics on that car i would say are lacking sir! To save you a wasted, huge round trip! Ask the dealer to e-mail you some detailed pics of the interior and especially the front seats... I suspect at that milage and in that colour they could be very tired! As the seller has listed some clever UN-revealing pics which raises my suspicions

If my suspicions are incorrect the seller I'm sure will oblige

When I just bought my 2007 TDV8 I negotiated that the Turbo Hoses would be relaced as a preventative measurement before delivery following having read several members had issues with these without notice. Hopefully this will at least prevent that from happening the coming years. Mike.

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8, Black, Sand Leather Seats & Sand / Black Interior.
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well drove 3hrs for the dealer to tell me he sold it 1hr before I arrived ,
will I ever finely get 1 ;;;;;;;