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by Professor of Nothing
Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

You pull the ignition fuse that wont allow the motor to fire...then crank away...i would not bother doing it too much, maybe 30 seconds and everything is pumped up.... Well today was the big day, got everything all hooked back up and couldnt find a way to stop it starting (in relation to bleeding ...
by Professor of Nothing
Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:09 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

Update: I picked the reco'd turbo up on wednesday and am now in the process of putting stuff back together. The guy at the turbo shop (and instructions included) said the oil lines to the turbo need to be bled prior to the motor being run. It makes sense, from what i can figure out you remove the ...
by Professor of Nothing
Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

You could also look at buying a brand new Garrett CHRA (which is the centre section c/w wheels) it's a direct replacement, just bolt back on your housings. Around the same money IIRC. Yes, garrett do sell a direct replacement... I wouldnt bother rebuilding a turbo... I bought 1 in july, cost me ...
by Professor of Nothing
Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

You could also look at buying a brand new Garrett CHRA (which is the centre section c/w wheels) it's a direct replacement, just bolt back on your housings. Around the same money IIRC. G,day hdj105, I think the shaft and wheels going back into mine are Garrett, from what i heard Toyota dont sell any ...
by Professor of Nothing
Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:55 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

M8....thats bad luck....i would suggest you look around for a turbo on ebay. The ct26 came out in the 3 litre supra turbo, and it is a little larger all round inside, which means you could gain some power. I also know of a guy in Melbourne selling a ct26 off your model; motor recod for 700...i will ...
by Professor of Nothing
Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:47 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !
Replies: 13
Views: 749

siezed factory turbo on a 91mdl 80 series after 217,000kms !

I just thought you guys and girls might be interested in this so here it is. 91 cruiser with 217,000kms, factory turbo diesel and regular services (every 5000-10,000kms) with turbo timer. I was comming back from sydney a few weeks ago and pulled in at a rest area in Aulbury for about 10 minutes ...