SoulSearcher

uhh, I called them today and they still hadn't heard back from the people they sent it to, so still waiting, on the upside, they did a service on my car, replaced a door seal and fixed the ABS light (it came on and the manual said take it to a Toyota Dealer - I did - and they said it was a fulty sensor). So all I need now is the turbo and I can drive it *LOL* Lesley :dance:

I doubt you'll have any problems, as a rule corolla's (and just about any Toyota) will keep going, and going and going, I've just been unlucky :P

I bought her with 49,000klms in Jan 06 and I'm up to 90,000 (I drive a lot :P

what about the alternator???

hey, so long as it doesn't start at midnight, I'm in :jamie: I'm generally free every second saturday night (and in school holidays the first Saturday and then not at all). Also, you'd need to keep an eye on what time it starts or finishes so people can organise eating before/after or if you organise a pit stop somewhere for dinner (quick snack, grab a bite, or a sit down and eat). Lesley :o

I contacted Toyota this afternoon and the turbo's been taken off and sent to the people who serviced it last time, now we're waiting on them, no ETA as yet.... Lesley :jamie:

I was really careful with everything I put on the car, Toyota actually supplied and fitedt the Turbo Timer :jamie: The fault is still being investigated, I guess it will take a couple of days.... Lesley :o

the first thing I did when I got the car was put on a Turbo Timer, it's set for .5 minute each time I turn off the engine, if I give her a hard run, I usually set it for 3 minutes. I also let it idle for about a minute before I drive it and usually if I'm going straight onto the freeway I take the long way round to make sure she's warmed up a bit before I take her up to 110. I have another year left on the warranty and I've not done anything to void it, all work to date has been done by Toyota. I googled and now have a better understanding of wastegate actuator's: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wastegate So Trev was your turbo faulty or was it the wastegate actuator - I gather that the spring is the part that fails in wastegate actuators?? Lesley :jamie:

have a safe and happy trip can't wait to hear all about it when you get back...oh, when DO you get back?? Lesley :jamie:

ok, update... I took it to Toyota and they took it for a test drive (the mechanic who drove it has driven it before) and was well aware how it SHOULD be, after the shorted test drive ever...he checked all the things it could be (I have no idea what that is by the way) took the air intake piping off and stuck a screwdriver into the turbo to turn the splines and they wouldn't turn. He said that they'd need to take the Turbo off and send it to a specialist, probably the one who rebuilt the last one (I'm pretty sure though that it was replaced with a new one when I had the engine done ...) Preliminary options are thus: Have them rebuild/replace my current turbo with standard or say goodbye to my warranty and put on a garret turbo, modify the manifold and some other bits it's basically going to come down to Toyota Extra Care, if they're going to fix/replace it for nix I'll go with whatever they suggest, but if they won't cover it, then I'll be upgrading the turbo... oh, by the way, what does the wastegate actuator do?? What is it's purpose in life?? Lesley :jamie:

good spotting!!! ...

I drove it, I could't hear the turbo spooling up, and the engine sounded quieter, the exhaust sounded quieter, it was weird, like you're driving with headphones on and you can only just hear ... when I put my foot down the engine was REALLY unresponsive...NO power!!! Usually I zip all over the place, now it feels like I'm going at a snails pace... also, I don't think I have one of those, the only thing near my turbo is the air intake pipe (which was cold - weird). I'm taking it to Toyota this morning - hopefully it's something simple.... Lesley

none boost at all, I revved it up to 4000 rpm and nothing... Ok, now just so you know, I'm a chick and I don't know what the wastegate actuator is.... what's it look like? Lesley :jamie:

We were driving along, no noise, no nothing, and I lost boost, the turbo's not spooling, I checked the air intake piping that's all ok, checked oil and water, that's ok, I just don't have power :o I think I broke the turbo..... Any ideas??? Lesley :jamie:

from the carsguide newsletter here's the link: http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384...8-21822,00.html TOYOTA The first product from Toyota's new “hot shop”, the Aurion TRD, arrives in August with a 3.5-litre supercharged V6 with sports manners and a load of plastic kit. Also in August is the generational change for Kluger with the SUV getting a substantial facelift and the 3.5-litre V6 from the Aurion. November brings the Landcruiser 200 Series and a TRD version of the HiLux. and this from the TRD website: http://www.trd.com.au/TRD/#main/vehicles/t...e=trdAurionMIMS Looking forward to the reviews :jamie:

wow! you leave on Thursday, when did you find out you'd won??

congratulations on your win!!!! (you lucky bastard!!) what was your "25 words or less" reasons?? You should wear "Rolla Club" shirts and hats your entire time over there (and in publicity photo's) :) When are you going?? Lesley :D

no, what does mine say??? LOL!!!

have you guys seen this one (Pikes Peak) it's amazing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYR2EYJe_I Lesley

that one where they all crashed on the corner ... OMG! and I would have smacked that iee iee iee guy!!!

I had an email J-Spec with new cars had a look through it and saw a Leopard..I hadn't heard of one before so I went to have a look-see, here's the link: http://www.j-spec.com.au:80/list/index.php?ID=10105 have a look at the gear shift knob on the third picture!!! Why would anyone do that??! Lesley :)

that's really clever :)

^^^^ yep, you sure are ;) I'm up for that...maybe wait til I get the engine mods done :bash: I pariculalry like the one with the reflection of the clouds on the bonnet (first row last picture) looks cool :sigh:

I thought the 3rd match was going to be played in Melbourne?? But I just checked and it's going to be played at Suncorp, is that because QLD won both 1 and 2??? Lesley ;)

god I love my car, she looks sexy ;)