Blown Turbo

[stuarttottles]

The Turbo on my 2006 land cruiser 3LD4D has blown, I am looking at buying a new one from a company called Maxspeedingrod.co.uk. they are based in Portsmouth, has any one had any dealings with them.

Thanks
Stuart

 

[Dave]

Cheap chinese junk, that may, or probably won't, last the distance.

 

[warrenpfo]

How about http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-la...bo-breaking-/131398003150?hash=item1e97ee69ce

 

[silvercruiser]

Thats the wrong turbo in the ebay link.

Have you tried turbo technics for a reconditioned turbo?
they have been going for years i used them back in the day when i had my escort RS turbo.

http://www.turbotechnics.com/

 

[dunk1]

Silly question probably but how much is one from Toyota ?

Lots of people i know had turbos rebuilt for their Toyota Supras but most don't
seem to last anything like as long as a new one does.

On the Supra they are around £1200 each

 

[Simon5030]

Stuart

Just got off the phone with Mr T.
Not sure if you have read my saga 'My New Purchase!' i have now just booked in to have the turbo done on my insurance policy as it making a horrible noise with bearings badly worn!
Mr T. called up the broker with 2 options, remanufactured or new and they just said put a new one on! , job is priced at about £2k to the insurance company, as silvercruiser pointed out Toyota use TurboTechnics who supply mine for about £1500 for brand new or £700 for remanufactured (these are approx Toyota quoted prices)

The other interesting thing that came out of the conversation was, if i had had an extended Toyota warranty (2 years @ £1700) they would have at best replaced just the bearings and my car would have been in for at least a week as they send the turbo away, my RAC policy (1 year £400) half a day job and brand new turbo!

So i am sure you can guess i am very happy

Good luck with the repairs!

 

[silvercruiser]

Simon Let me know when you want to sell your LC, it will be a brand new car soon