Fraser Is. Report & Blown Turbo

[Damien Parker Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Damien Parker]

Geebus mate, you guys have definitely had a rough trot up there...

I second micks thoughts on the turbo, there should be a few jap wreckers up around there as alot of imports come through QLD. I reckon the turbo would be the same as the one on Glens truck so definitely have a poke around in the yellow pages and see what you can find before shelling out 2K.

Hope you guys make it back in one piece.

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

I reckon the turbo would be the same as the one on Glens truck so definitely have a poke around in the yellow pages and see what you can find before shelling out 2K.

Hope you guys make it back in one piece.

Made it back safe thx mate, you give me ideas, Im sure there would be a suitable turbo in Glenn's shed, Thanks

[deetoy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close deetoy]

Blown turbo, hopefully just a blown seal, but if it needs replacing should I bolt on a worked turbo for some extra power?

how did you end up on the repair costs?
I would have thought it much less if it was just seal failure. $200 to $400 for labour, $100 for seal and gaskets.

Was it more than just a seal?

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

Hi Deetoy,

It was more than just a seal. The bearings were shot, so it won't be as cheap as first thought, then add the cost of replacing all the gaskets for the pipework & exhaust manifold gasket. Aftermarket bearings & geniune gaskets. Getting it back tomorrow and helping FIL install it so hopefully running by wednesday.

Cheers
Joel

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

Sorry, cost! It will be close to $2k once you add everything up includ. labour :cry: don't know the final figure yet.

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

I had a thought that the turbo bearing may be stuffed due to not correctly idling down the motor i.e. turbo timer.

I found this device.
http://toyotasurf.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17721

Would people tend to agreed :?: I will be looking into a t/timer (keep an eye on fleabay)

[damonat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close damonat]

i picked up my T-timer off ebay, $40. never fitted.
took 30-40 minutes start to finish to fit, and will help idle down the
turbo after heavy load (beach driving etc).
i wasn't able to see ya link. went nowhere

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

lol, Thanks troy, had one good pay rise about 12mths ago and the yearly rise recently, so its not to bad.

What track is this from?

[jcas24 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close jcas24]

As for the location, that's a bit of a secret :lol:

Aww your kidding, Its not loop track is it?