"Restricted Performance" issue fixed Land Rover Freelander 2 Turbo Pipe

We investigate when our Freelander 2 goes into "restricted performance" mode. It turns out to be a split intercooler / turbo hose that needs replacing.

[@martgriff5805]

So pleased I found this video. After a 250 mile trip towing in "limp" mode, I saw your video,,, checked that hose & found it was split just like yours. All fixed and good now with a £10 hose + a Topdon300 to check & reset the fault code. £30 total spend is a lot better than what I had feared. Many thanks🙂

[@letshearitforthedogsx6334]

Hi there, can you tell what fault code was coming up before you replaced this?

[@martgriff5805]

@@letshearitforthedogsx6334 hi, no, sorry, but I can say that I was doing 65mph happily,, then the engine lost power & I limped along on the hard shoulder to the next exit. RAC cleared codes, but the 'limp' returned a mile or so Later. After find where the intercooler hose is located, (front of engine), I could feel a big split in it. Hope this helps.

[@ribama1]

great videos and so helpful. Found it too late for me unfortunately. New service centre wanted to charge $4500+ for a new turbo (said the waste gate was stuck open) but only charged $180 for an inspection when I refused the work. I was certainly softened up for the second workshop, who charged $900 to replace the split hose. I was so grateful... til I saw your video anyway.

[@davidpenman9035]

Just done a air intake smoke test for a similar problem.....restricted mode on engine and P006a fault code.....many thanks for the video

[@ANorth-y6i]

5 years later! Helped me out too. Thank you. Got an engine light and a PO299 code read by my reader re: boost on the turbo. Googled, found this, took a look at the pipe and split on top. £13 ordered on eBay. Thanks guys!

[@L663]

Glad it is still helping !

[@rw5208]

Great video! After watching this, I felt around the hose and found a tear. Ordered a replacement from ebay for £17. Wish I could have taken only 15 minutes. Took me about an hour, maybe more, with lots of cursing. Bottom pipe section not fixed to anything, so with lack of space it was difficult to get the replacement hose to fit. Had to attach to top part first, then go into hulk rage to squash bottom section on. Now hopefully the engine light will go away and there is not something else that needs sorting.

[@jimthomson1147]

Excellent video, restricted power mode this morning. Quick look where you suggested and could see the material threads of the pipe poking out. Whipped it off and sure enough squeeze it and the pipe has a split in it. One on order after about 10 mins of troubleshooting.

[@S.Hitchcock]

Which one did u order? Is it same for manual and auto? Thanks

[@jimthomson1147]

@@S.Hitchcock i would assume its the same for both, ordered through MTC motorsports. Small one off the turbo.

[@jasonleebryant]

Found you guys from a simple search, Subscribed since I own a Freelander 2, and its really helpful. I have this problem right now and am just waiting for the part. 👍

[@S.Hitchcock]

What part is it? Mine has a split in.thanks

[@cutedgehouse]

Two days searching for fault but thanks to your video found the culprit. Massive thanks for posting this.

[@L663]

Glad it helped

[@chrisbourne8772]

Exactly the same issue and strange noise on acceleration. Diagnosed via your video and now repaired! Thank you👍

[@L663]

so cool when our videos help people fix their cars !

[@Thenocturnalflowers]

Never thought I’d see this problem or video on here and here you both are helping me have the confidence to solve this very same problem. Taken me two days so far. 😂

[@Thenocturnalflowers]

Problem reattaching the jubilee clips now solved. Not much room to tighten jubilee clips up, incredibly hard to get the angle or any torque on it. Figured out using a thumb sized washer used as a screwdriver did the trick. Jobs a good one now. Got my part from APUK Autoparts UK via eBay. £18 plus few quid extra for next day delivery. I did buy cheaper from another site for £11 but rubber was too thick on replacement part to get it to fit back together so money wasted. Beware of cheaper parts like I did. Hope this helps save you some time. The below fitted my SD4 like a glove. INTERCOOLER MANIFOLD HOSE PIPE SHORT QTY. : 1 Manufacturer Part Numbers LR000927, LR066429, LR002589, LR066429G 6G926K863BE, 6G926K863BD Length : Approx. 14 cm Diameter : 6.5 cm LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 (L359) 2.2 SD4 4x4 (2010-2014) LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 (L359) 2.2 TD4 4x4 (2006-2015) LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 (L359) 2.2 eD4 (2010-2014)

[@davidprosser6697]

Spot on diagnosis. £15 fix and 10 minutes to mend. Funny thing was that there was no code logged. Listen for a whistle noise just before warning comes up on dash. Resets after parking up until you accelerate hard again. Short hose on its own only available as a pattern part.

[@mikel900]

Long time ago I know, I have a whistle and flutter, but no engine light or code, could this be the hose?

[@347lbs]

Always use a 7 or 8mm socket to remove hoseclips, otherwise you're spending more time trying to keep the screwdriver in the slot and not adjusting.

[@L663]

But its so much more fun keeping the driver in the slot ....

[@347lbs]

@@L663 And plasters all have dates on them now too, you have to use them or lose them, so that makes sense too ۜ\(סּںסּَ` )/ۜ

[@hughmarcus1]

Yes. Was about to post that. I keep a set of small sockets & a screwdriver with suitable end just for jobs like that. You can get the hose clamps much tighter too.

[@Thenocturnalflowers]

I used a 2p sized washer as screwdriver. Took me two days to figure it out though.

[@andrewdavis874]

Spot on, saved me some cash and kept me busy for an hour....new pipe was a "Snug Fit" as they say. Thanks for this and all your videos...they give me the confidence to tackle jobs I otherwise wouldn't.

[@PatrickLowe-be5ff]

I’ve had this happen to me before and it’s now happened again so this video has helped to figure out a way to fix it myself to save the money. Thankyou

[@L663]

It is not always this fault - sometimes it can be another route cause but this one seems the most common.

[@mrpep6340]

spot on. helped me find the problem and fixed it. engine light stayed on for about a 2 weeks after then went off. thanks

[@veloistist]

Just popped my LDR4 in for Restricted Performance issue. Only seems to be an problem under load. Light came on and then cleared once I stopped the engine. Been driving it for a couple of weeks at low speed because of petrol shortage and it has been fine. Garage reckon probably a tiny split in the turbo hose which only manifests itself under high load. Really interesting to see the issue. I suspect for me with the membrane etc it is enough to keep the air in for most conditions. Thanks for posting.

[@L663]

I think the garage are on the right track..

[@zanaaziz1948]

I was driving from England to Kurdistan but in Turkey the restricted performance came thank u

[@L663]

Wow that was quite a road trip - how long did that take ?

[@lozinja]

Just want to say thanks a lot for your video. Same problem and saved £230 doing it myself. I will say that it wasn't easy getting the new hose on and took 2 hours and a lot of wrestling in the cold and in confined spaces with some liberal swearing. My tips are look at the jubilee clip imprints on your old hose. You really need to get hose over the pipe. My gloves got shredded doing it but in the end I took them off and found it easier to manipulate and was more instinctive. I also found it easier to get the hose on the top manifold section first as that was trickier.

[@L663]

Glad it helped - it sounds like it was a paint but at £115 / hour its well worth doing !

[@lozinja]

@@L663 yes definitely and couldn't have done it without your vid. Top work!

[@emiliosandrelli4499]

Thank you very much for this video. It saved me a lot of money. All the costs were € 17 for the hose itself.

[@L663]

Yes and extra man points for fixing it yourself !

[@luxurycarpets4028]

Appreciated 👍 very well done and good explanation very simple and to the point . I have a problem if you can help me out please , It’s a Range Rover sport 2010 3.0 diesel. 1-Starts straight away 2-engine light is on and it’s on limp mode 3- throwing code p0193 4-change the high pressure fuel rail including the sensor 5-changed map and maf sensors 6-car won’t rev past 3 7-max speed goes up to 70mph 8-drops the rev and speed when going uphill 9-sometimes on a flat road it drops the speed to 20mph and rev won’t past 2 10-recently got it services and changed all the filters including fuel filter . 11-i have got a cheap OBD scanner and saw a fuel pressure on live data it shows 22000 and it’s still won’t go up and down when rev . 12-when sudden floor the gas paddle it will drop the speed rev won’t go up it feels like fuel not coming or exhaust is blocked ,fuel or exhaust system feel squeezed .but if rev it slowly /gradually then it picks up speed until I floor the peddle but when release the paddle half way up then it feels bit of ease . 13-sorry for the very long message but I wanted some help desperately and wanted to describe as much as possible .been to land hover specialist and few other garages but no joy ,some say it’s an electric issue and some say it’s a high school reassure fuel pump and some say it’s a turbo or pcm issue but no 1 is able to figure it out exactly .. ( I have a short video uploaded as well on KZbin ) any help would be appreciated.👍

[@Chris-ot9jf]

Yep mines gone too! It’s sounded odd and made the air blower in the cabin increase when accelerating. Looks a nice easy job. Got one coming from Amazon.

[@L663]

good luck... get some gloves !

[@Chris-ot9jf]

@@L663 I will thanks.

[@scottboon2016]

I had the same issue and found a split in the turbo pipe. Just received a replacement ready to fit. Is it a difficult job as looks tricky getting the new hose on with the limited space. Thanks again

[@cfre9948]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the same problem. On investigation I found a bodged repair with piece of straight hose substituted for the pipe you replaced. I have tried to look for a replacement for an SD4 but can only find one for the TD4. Please excuse my ignorance but are they the same engine apart from Output?

[@cber5077]

If the membrane is still intact maybe you just need to seal the split. Easiest would be duct tape, but better might be an epoxy sealant.

[@graemevass745]

I noticed that the power steering fluid reservoir on that FL2 is a bit dirty looking , the built in filter will be too . An easy £10.50 fix

[@L663]

We need to do a video on this ...

[@romankley]

I've got also a diesel of 2008, I'm the second owner for 5 year by now, at first it was nice diesel sound performance like whisper, but after years I'm missing the sound of it. And while accelerating, there is more noise than power. Wondering, if it is a problem of nozzles (jets) or pipe as shown. Btw Nice LR👍

[@leejordan2236]

Thank you for the video. Resolved the same issue on the 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 with the same part.

[@KonamiUppsala]

Thank you so much, this video helped me!!

[@kuljotpall9933]

i got the same light issue on my 2013 Range Rover Sport HSE> Dealer saying the chains needs to be replaced. I had the same issue 3 years back and they recommended the oil change. Same part on Amanzon for this model?

[@ginaagapie7694]

Ciao! Sono Daniel! E sto chiedendo un aiuto per mio Renge rover sport 2.7 anno 2007 190cv 140kw. Auto dopo 80 km h va in protezione, e non va piu di 50 ,,60 km .devo spegnere e ripartire poi tutto e normale fino arrivo ancora 80 km.Sul display arriva scritta FUNZIONE SPECIALE DESACTIVATE. NESSUNO DOVE HO PORTATO AUTO NON A RISOLTA PROBLEMA. ANCHE CON DIAGNOSI. CHIEDO GENTILMENTE SE MI DA UNA RISPOSTA. GRAZIE

[@brucepad1019]

Great video, any chance you can advise the codes for the replacement unit.

[@JayKay-ht8rg]

Guys! You need to show us how to remove the EGR valve. On the 2.2 SD4 engine please!

[@avnisaliji9227]

Do you know what engine 2.2 sd4 evoque have CHAIN or BELT

[@JayKay-ht8rg]

@@avnisaliji9227 2012 is a Belt.

[@davidgoodwin6712]

Should there be a build up of oil around this section

[@katiemoloney6931]

Hi guys, thank you for the video I took my car to the garage a few months back cost around 200 pounds to have this fixed, but unfortunately pipe came off again 🤦‍♀️ do you have the link to the pipe on ebay please?

[@L663]

www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/pickups/freelander-2/spare-parts/land-rover-freelander-2-diesel-intercooler-pipe-to-intake-manifold.html

[@srea064]

Brilliant video. Do you know if the SD4 Freelander 2.2 has the same pipe?

[@L663]

Yes pretty sure it must do

[@eazydraw4681]

A question how did you know it was the hose that caused the problem ? was there a diagnostic code that told you or did you simply check all the pipes ?

[@L663]

I could hear something odd and took a look where the noise appeared to be coming from -

[@innovruptly1769]

On the 2008 2.2 TD4 the OD of the pipe is 60mm, ID=55mm. I noticed the oily residue accumulating on the plastic feeder pipe and noticed an oily discharge around the intercooler inlet port. When flushing the intercooler I observed that most of the mixture was escaping the jacket and not from the port. For a 132000km vehicle I found the OEM hoses in good condition, I used diesel to clean them - a petroleum based cleaner could destroy the elasticity of the hoses. Work in a dust free environment while the hoses are off. The factory fitted intercooler does not have an MAPT sensor required by the replacement intercooler, this port can be blanked off with a bolt, washers, split pin and gasket sealer. It is important to have the nut on the outside with a stainles steel split pin. I have decat'd the TD4, replaced the egr cooler (broken) which I am bypassing. Note, the original egr cooler has one large chamber and 24 smaller ports compared to the replacement that only has 32 ports - so the cooling efficiency is bound to be different with the original ECM mapping.

[@jimmyramirez8844]

Will it cause white smoke and lose of power roughly ideal

[@davidfarrar4245]

Hi good video thanks did it solve the problem did the fault clear it self on the dash?.

[@L663]

yes it fixed it and the fault self clears after an ignition cycle - no need for reset tool etc

[@Judefornoreason261]

Great video. Can you tell me does the oil light come on if the problem is this turbo hose you talk about. In mine, the oil light is on. Can you help?

[@Judefornoreason261]

I mean the oil light is on as well as the restricted performance flag up.

[@L663]

@@Judefornoreason261 Do not drive your car with the oil light on - check the oil level first. What year is your car ?

[@scottmannion5243]

This sounds exactly what's going on with my 2012 Freelander 2. I looked at the short hose, but it seems to be ok. Any other suggestions? Also, how do you remove the Reduced Engine Performance warning (if I fix the problem).

[@L663]

Hi - when the problem was fixed the error message self clears - no need for reset tool etc You could have a problem with another hose or the intercooler - look for oil leaks etc ?

[@scottmannion5243]

@@L663 Thanks for that. I checked the short hose and it was ok, but ran my hand along the rest of the hose and put my finger into a split next to the intercooler! Doh! I was more worried about the message.

[@polat06]

nice god job

[@georgelee5292]

Hello I’ve just had the same part replaced on my 07reg Freelander2 but I’m still getting the problem of loss of power any ideas what to do please I also had a split hose

[@L663]

Strange - this should have cleared the issue - try a couple more ignition cycles - it can take 3 ignition cycles to clear some faults. Also you could try to disconnect the battery for 10 minutes and reconnect as this can reset some modules.

[@georgelee5292]

@@L663 thank you I’ll try that so far I’ve had a haldex service rear diff toped up gearbox service and the hose replaced this problem is pointing to one thing diff bearings my cheap fix isn’t so cheap anymore thanks for your advice oh and by the way love the channel and the mods I’ve bought for me Fl2

[@S.Hitchcock]

Hi. What is this hose called? Is it same hose for manual & auto? Thanks

[@L663]

if you give me your chassis number i will look up the PN for you.

[@S.Hitchcock]

​@@L663 Hi mate. It's my son's car so don't know number. Are these the same for manual & auto?

[@adamariearroyo5137]

My car while we were driving the warning came up and smoke as well any ideas?? Now the car won’t turn on at all

[@L663]

Oh no - you need to get a fault code reader and see what error codes are stored There are some simple phone apps you can get that will read your fault codes. When there is smoke I always about the turbo !

[@joshbaker9409]

Question, is the engine layout the same on Range Rover evoque 2013? Getting the exact same problem with error message and hissing sound when I accelerate. Also is it the same part?

[@L663]

Josh Baker should be pretty much the same I will check and let you know but I am not in office at the monent

[@joshbaker9409]

Great thank you. Appreciate that.

[@L663]

@@joshbaker9409 Hi Josh you should be able to get the part numbers from this link - any problems let me know. This is an older website so some part number may have been superseded. Best i can do while out the office ! new.lrcat.com/#!/12117/129249/130200/10439

[@nandanmukhare2349]

From where can i get spares for freelander2 in London

[@DestinyofAfricaProduction]

Can you share the link please. Thanks 😊

[@msalim8597]

Hi do you think its the same problem on a disco 4 2010 as I have the same warning light restricted mode do u have a video on that

[@L663]

Hi - not sure - it could be lots of things. We have this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3umh4Omj8iAhsU

[@msalim8597]

@@L663 yes thank you I seen that video kind regards

[@NickCip-v7x]

Anyone can link to the actual replacement part?

[@Mike-yq6jg]

Do you have a link to the pipe

[@garywright3628]

Here in the UK www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FD8MNGR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@stuartthomas3105]

I change mine every 4 years

[@sarom399]

This will show fault code P006a

[@L663]

Thanks for adding this information

[@michaelstanley3961]

Sorry to say but 10 min job my ar@e

[@L663]

With a fair wind and no problems...

[@michaelstanley3961]

@@L663 ok but my knuckles don't agree🤓