Hi having problems with a 3.6 tdV8. Really bad timing as i'm stretched at the moment. Trying to find out if this is a wallet breaker, or merely a denter.

Car is going into limp at 50mph with Engine System Fault. It's not triggering any fault codes that my code reader, or indeed the AA's can see.

I think its performance is reduced I think, and it is very sooty with black smoke. I don't think it's the boost hoses.

It does smell very diesely under the bonnet, and the underside of the top cover looks contaminated towards the rear left...

Any ideas any one please?

Split hose (one of many going into the inlet manifiold): £
Knackered EGR Valve: £££
Knackered Turbo: ££££

Hoping it is just the first one

Sorry  .
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Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

hmm. It's about what I feared.... Thanks

Have you got any further with you engine problem? .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

It’s been in diagnosing today.

Cracked manifold. £900 of ouch. Could be worse I suppose

Zoiks  .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

It is worse.... £900 + VAT apparently...

Have you seen this thread

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44256.html

A "magic goo" repair could work wonders, and a lot less than +£1K  .
Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember
Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE
MG Midget Mk1 1962

Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999

Sikaflex used on mine as the above post as the drivers side manifold had split and was on back order! Must have covered atleast 800 miles with no issues! Will eventually get round to fitting new manifold at some point! 2004 td6 l322 - gone
Now 2007 tdv8 l322