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    Quote Originally Posted by Meccles View Post
    Our SDV6 2013 RRS was also fuming and smelly at start up. Was the turbo drain. Even though it was known issue when car was built LR still built car with original design drain pipes. Ended up having to have not only new drains installed but all filter pipework etc as this was oil contaminated. Something also to check and consider.

    Interesting. I wonder when the new design drains started to be fitted as stock? Can this be determined by VIN or Topix?

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    Not sure. Someone on here might know. Was surprised as car was HSE Black late 2013. But, drains were still original design. Thinking of getting extended warranty later this year in case of any turbo failure later down track.

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    Turbo drain pipe update

    Perhaps this issue is not what the OP is experiencing, given that he is getting a bad smell rather than lots of oil smoke.

    Anyway, at this thread (link below) Graeme thought that perhaps the updated turbo drain pipe was factory fitted from late 2012 onwards.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ability-3.html

    Meccles, is your RRS early 2013?

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    Quote Originally Posted by LRD414 View Post
    Perhaps this issue is not what the OP is experiencing, given that he is getting a bad smell rather than lots of oil smoke.

    Anyway, at this thread (link below) Graeme thought that perhaps the updated turbo drain pipe was factory fitted from late 2012 onwards.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ability-3.html

    Meccles, is your RRS early 2013?

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    Definitely a lot less smoke than the 2.7 under acceleration, will raise the turbo drain issue others have when getting the 6 month health check which is soon. See how the free corporate service plan goes!

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    I have a Nov 2011 build 2012 model and at the end of warranty check by the dealer had the turbo drain pipe fitted. Does not now blow smoke.
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    Will have to check build date when next back in Oz. The car has been with us since Sept 13, it had 3000km on it, was pretty sure build date was in 2013. But will have to confirm.

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    Quick update on this - had it checked when they did the stability control software recall update. No issue with the exhaust - must be because it's new ( 8 months old / 10.5k ). Different materials used and they need time to burn off the just manufactured smell. Still is fumey when you fire it up.

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