2015 XF (2.0T) juuuust outside of extended warranty and my turbo failed - initially started out as whistling noise on acceleration and now I'm pretty sure it's not spinning at all.
I have very low acceleration (and the check engine light is on with P0299 message).

Has anyone done at home Turbo replacement?
I can find the turbo for much cheaper than a dealer will charge (new), but do I need Jaguar specific tools? / Is it an extremely complex job?

Thanks in advance.

 

Sorry not much experience with Turbos here I'm afraid. I suggest to invest 18£ into a 1hour topix subscription and download the relevant section form the workshop manual. This will show you all the steps plus any special tools needed if any.
Good luck
Chris

 

Not familiar with the specifics on the 2.0T model... but I did worked on cars with turbo chargers (custom installs)... usually you do not need "special" tools. As long as the turbo is in an accessible location, replacing it usually is fairly easy - gets more complicated when is water cooled though (mostly because you might have to bleed the system, depending on how the setup is done).

Usually, the whitelisting noises are coming from air leaks (depending on the actual noise). In the past, for me, this happened because of a loose clamp or punctured silicone pipe.
I would say start with a pressure test before just going to replace the turbo to make sure the pipes are actually holding the pressure. If it doesn't hold pressure, even if the turbo is spinning, it will never actually create pressure and acceleration usually is slower.

 

Thanks, I ended up removing the turbo and confirmed that the turbine was completely seized up and not spinning.
Attempting to install a new turbo, but having lot of difficulty getting the oil return line attached (it's a tight space).