2.5 Turbo, Power?
Know I have been away for a good while, but have been lurking for a while. I picked up a 1988 Defender 110 pickup (non-hicap) a few weeks ago. I am really enjoying driving the RHD, but I do have a few questions on the turbo. The engine runs ok and always starts easily, but it doesn't seem to have any power. I mean I have driven 2.25 petrols with more power...
I noticed a split in the air hose coming from the air cleaner to the turbo, and it appears to have been there for a while, meaning air was bypassing the air filter. I replaced the hose, but also checked the play in the turbo shaft and it seems excessive. Checked it by rocking it up and down, like checking a wheel bearing.
Is there an easy way to check to see if the turbo is doing anything at all? And when I say no power, I mean it won't pull even a slight hill in 5th gear without needing to downshift, and this is without hauling or towing anything. What kind of power should I be expecting out of the TD?
P.S. - So I'm at the auto parts store Saturday, and someone walks up and says, my buddy has one of these, but he never drives it. I think he wants to sell it. So am going to look at a 71 IIA tonight. As if I needed any more Rovers!
61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup
-I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.