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Toyota Land Cruiser 300: V35A-FTS Twin-Turbo Wastegate Actuator Cold-Start Rattle

V35A-FTS Twin-Turbo Wastegate Actuator Cold-Start Rattle is a common engine fault on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 on the 2021–2024 cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $300 to $9,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 16 documented faults on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300.

Vehicle: Toyota Land Cruiser 300
Only on: Bi-Turbo / twin-turbo
Engine: V35A-FTS
Years: 2021–2024
Fuel: petrol
Gearbox: auto
System: Engine

This page covers the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 as a model. Some faults only affect particular engines or build years — enter a plate below to narrow the list to one car.

All Toyota Land Cruiser 300 faults16 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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We do not hold a verified photograph of the Turbocharger yet. We would rather show none than show a picture of a different part.

What goes wrong

The twin-turbo V35A-FTS engine exhibits a documented rattling or chattering noise at cold start attributed to the turbocharger wastegate actuators vibrating before oil pressure fully builds and the actuator rods seat. The noise typically resolves within 10–20 seconds of start-up. Persistent wastegate chatter beyond warm-up, or rattle under boost, indicates actuator wear or internal wastegate valve looseness, which can progress to boost control problems and ultimately turbocharger failure if left unaddressed.

What you would notice

Metallic rattle or chatter from low engine area on cold start
Noise clears once oil pressure builds but may return under boost in worn units
Boost fluctuation or hesitation under acceleration in advanced cases
Overboost or underboost fault codes on scan tool in severe cases
Audible hiss or whistle under load indicating boost path compromise

How to check it

Where to look. Twin turbochargers mounted low on the engine block, V-bank between cylinder banks and on exhaust manifold side

Cold-start the engine and listen for a distinct metallic rattling from the turbo area (lower than injector level). Note whether it clears within 20 seconds. During a test drive, listen for boost-related rattle or hiss under hard acceleration. Request any workshop records noting turbo or wastegate inspection. If a workshop inspection is possible: Check for boost pressure irregularities on a scan tool.

Parts involved: Turbocharger.

What it costs to put right

$300 to $9,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Has any turbo or wastegate inspection or replacement been carried out?”
“Does the turbo rattle persist after the engine has fully warmed up or under hard acceleration?”
“Has a scan tool check ever shown boost pressure deviation fault codes?”

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in published sources — owner forums, technical service bulletins, recall notices and workshop write-ups — held in our fault database. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them, and it is a starting point for an inspection rather than a manufacturer statement.

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 buyer questions

Is v35a-fts twin-turbo wastegate actuator cold-start rattle serious on a Toyota Land Cruiser 300?

We rate it major and common on the Toyota Land Cruiser 300. The twin-turbo V35A-FTS engine exhibits a documented rattling or chattering noise at cold start attributed to the turbocharger wastegate actuators vibrating before oil pressure fully builds and the actuator rods seat. The noise typically resolves within 10–20 seconds of start-up. Persistent wastegate chatter beyond warm-up, or rattle under boost, indicates actuator wear or internal wastegate valve looseness, which can progress to boost control problems and ultimately turbocharger failure if left unaddressed.

How much does it cost to fix on a Toyota Land Cruiser 300?

$300 to $9,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Toyota Land Cruiser 300 years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2021–2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 300. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.