bigtangonovember
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Hello everybody,
I am new to the forum, and i am a new 80 series owner. I purchased a 1H-DT VX model, she needs a bit of TLC bless her but i'm determined to resurrect her.
She's done 209,000 miles so she's no spring chicken. She's not in bad nick considering her age, however she failed MOT test on rear shock absorber mount corrosion. I ended up putting a complete rear axle casing in, 2nd hand but i had it blasted and then raptor coated so that should buy me a few years. I did the cam belt, water pump, thermostat, new radiator, new condenser, new alternator, full oil changes etc. New rear wheel bearings when the axle was done, fronts and knuckle rebuilds coming up next week.
I am also going to pull down the sump next week and do the big end bearings as i am aware this is an issue.
I've also got the fear of the turbocharger letting go. I priced one of these up with Toyota and nearly fell off my chair, they can keep it (£2,657). Is there anywhere in the UK that anyone can recommend to overhaul my existing turbo? Any ideas of turnaround time for this? Am on a tight schedule, i'm a seafarer, so its back to work in a few weeks . I'd love to get this turned around in that time.
Also, is there anywhere in the UK overhauling injectors? was quoted £495 per injector so they can keep those and all.
Any other troublesome areas i should focus some love on?
Thanks all.
Tim
I am new to the forum, and i am a new 80 series owner. I purchased a 1H-DT VX model, she needs a bit of TLC bless her but i'm determined to resurrect her.
She's done 209,000 miles so she's no spring chicken. She's not in bad nick considering her age, however she failed MOT test on rear shock absorber mount corrosion. I ended up putting a complete rear axle casing in, 2nd hand but i had it blasted and then raptor coated so that should buy me a few years. I did the cam belt, water pump, thermostat, new radiator, new condenser, new alternator, full oil changes etc. New rear wheel bearings when the axle was done, fronts and knuckle rebuilds coming up next week.
I am also going to pull down the sump next week and do the big end bearings as i am aware this is an issue.
I've also got the fear of the turbocharger letting go. I priced one of these up with Toyota and nearly fell off my chair, they can keep it (£2,657). Is there anywhere in the UK that anyone can recommend to overhaul my existing turbo? Any ideas of turnaround time for this? Am on a tight schedule, i'm a seafarer, so its back to work in a few weeks . I'd love to get this turned around in that time.
Also, is there anywhere in the UK overhauling injectors? was quoted £495 per injector so they can keep those and all.
Any other troublesome areas i should focus some love on?
Thanks all.
Tim
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