Replacement turbo on 2011 Range Rover Sport

[Bobby Dazzler]

My late father in law had a 2011 Range River Sport which my sister in law has been using since he passed away. They have just spent £2k on repairs to get it through the MOT and it seems the turbo seals may have blown just a week later.

It’s in good condition well maintained, but unfortunately it’s not worth much - especially given the news headlines and insurance costs over the last few years - so this repair may mean that they’ve spent as much as the PX or WBAC value.

So we’re weighing up whether to repair it, sell it for spares or repairs or scrap it. It seems wrong for a good car not to be in the road but the cost is a concern. Many specialists say that the body has to come off to replace the turbos so a big job.

A very quick Google has led to me finding finding a turbo specialist called Best Turbos in Oldbury, West Midlands, who say they can replace them without removing the body. Anyone had experience of them, or can recommend a similar turbo specialist?

 

[sautah]

Complete liability. Just sell it for spares / repair as someone who knows them well will quite happily take it away...
Or keep throwing money at it of course...

 

[Spider10]

As far as im aware it is a body off job mine had them done before I bouhht it (3.6 V8 ) very common fault as you say there worth peanuts plus the VED is £750
I sold mine for £3k with no issue's, so my advice is to get rid

 

[Skd884]

Money pit bin it slim.

 

[ALFAitalia]

As far as im aware it is a body off job mine had them done before I bouhht it (3.6 V8 ) very common fault as you say there worth peanuts plus the VED is £750
I sold mine for £3k with no issue's, so my advice is to get rid

It can be done without body removal....several firms offer that service.
Inc the one the OP mentioned.

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[Spider10]

Yes i saw them after I posted but i dont think the price would be much cheaper if any as said above they are money pits and not worth the hassle
If it's the 3L its only time till the crank snaps extremely common

 

[Bellow]

Yes i saw them after I posted but i dont think the price would be much cheaper if any as said above they are money pits and not worth the hassle
If it's the 3L its only time till the crank snaps extremely common

The main bearing visible in the photo - is the one that carries the thrust washers? Where the fracture is, is it to the rear of that bearing?

 

[Spider10]

Mainly yes but I have seen them snap in multiple places the 4.4 V8 has the same issues but not as common but saying that the 3L in the cars doesn't seem to be as common

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Thank you for all of your suggestions, it’s much appreciated.

Best Turbos quoted me £3300 to replace both turbos, without removing the body. Punchy price.

Stuff like this is difficult due to the emotional aspects of being my late FIL’s car.

 

[NJSS]

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[fabes]

Thank you for all of your suggestions, it’s much appreciated.

Best Turbos quoted me £3300 to replace both turbos, without removing the body. Punchy price.

Stuff like this is difficult due to the emotional aspects of being my late FIL’s car.

Id suggest selling it and spending the money on something else to remember him by.
Another car if necessary or a 'thing'

Last thing he would have wanted (I would speculate) would be to drain the bank accounts keeping it on the road

 

[toteimerced]

Yes, unfortunately, they’re peanuts for a reason, odds are, you’ll fix it and something else will go wrong.

 

[Cherrypd]

We had one for 7 years and only let us down once (alternator failure). It was his car and had stuff replaced as they wore out. We both loved it and went to France 4 times in it with the dogs. But good no cost cutting maintenance is they key. However he chose to start looking some months ago to something more up to date and tax acceptable; which turned into his CLS shooting brake. Once he changed there was no regrets other than good memories.

Perhaps the cash you would spend on rectification could be used for something else of your choosing. You won't get the cash back once it's gone.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I think logically it will need to be sold for spares or repairs because of the risk of another failure. It’s been reliable for years but several big repairs are stretching the viability of persisting.

I don’t like to see good cars consigned to the scrap heap - especially when there is great sentimental value for my wife’s family - and would spend the money if we were to keep it, but we’re not.

We’ll think about it.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

I think logically it will need to be sold for spares or repairs because of the risk of another failure. It’s been reliable for years but several big repairs are stretching the viability of persisting.
I don’t like to see good cars consigned to the scrap heap - especially when there is great sentimental value for my wife’s family - and would spend the money if we were to keep it, but we’re not.
We’ll think about it.

Right decision: time to move on.

Don't forget that both fuel and road fund licence are only going in one direction, which is expensive in itself, but which will hit the resale value of the RR itself.

I'm a big fan of keeping and cherishing great old cars, but not all old big cars.

 

[poormansporsche]

I think logically it will need to be sold for spares or repairs because of the risk of another failure. It’s been reliable for years but several big repairs are stretching the viability of persisting.

I don’t like to see good cars consigned to the scrap heap - especially when there is great sentimental value for my wife’s family - and would spend the money if we were to keep it, but we’re not.

We’ll think about it.

The Wife and her 2 Sisters sold my late MILs car and had 3 matching necklaces custom made.

 

[ChrisHGTV]

I think logically it will need to be sold for spares or repairs because of the risk of another failure. It’s been reliable for years but several big repairs are stretching the viability of persisting.

I don’t like to see good cars consigned to the scrap heap - especially when there is great sentimental value for my wife’s family - and would spend the money if we were to keep it, but we’re not.

We’ll think about it.

If you do end up moving it on, could you keep the service booklet and any manuals etc? I’ve done this for a few of my sentimental cars. It’s nice to have something physical to remember the car by and the associated memories. I’ve even got the rear badge of one of mine.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

If you do end up moving it on, could you keep the service booklet and any manuals etc? I’ve done this for a few of my sentimental cars. It’s nice to have something physical to remember the car by and the associated memories. I’ve even got the rear badge of one of mine.

The Wife and her 2 Sisters sold my late MILs car and had 3 matching necklaces custom made.

Great ideas, thank you.

 

[poormansporsche]

The necklaces did include "Ashes" which I personally found a bit spooky, but each to their own I suppose !!!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

The necklaces did include "Ashes" which I personally found a bit spooky, but each to their own I suppose !!!

My wife; daughter, MIL, SIL, and nieces have done the same with my FIL ashes although I don’t think they actually wear the necklaces, and I suspect that it’s for the same reason.