From: "Pieter" To: <80_series@sgiblab.sgi.com> Subject: Re: [80] FW: Toyota Product Enquiries - further clarification [OZ] Date sent: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:26:07 +0100 Send reply to: 80_series@sgiblab.sgi.com > For those interested, here is Mr Toyota's clarification on components having > their warranty voided by fitting > an aftermarket turbocharger. I apologise for the bandwidth for those not > interested (petrol drivers!). > > > > > Dear Mr Goulden, > > > > To elaborate on what components are effected which will not be covered under > > warranty or anything relating to the fitment of the turbo are from the radiator, > > engine, drivetrain and down to the wheels. > > > > The additional power and torque loadings placed on the engine components can > > lead to accelerated wear and stress failures of rotating and reciprocating > > engine parts. > > > > Additional loadings placed on driveline parts such as transmissions, clutch and > > pressure plates, transfer case, driveshafts, CV joints, differentials, bearings etc can > > cause accelerated wear and premature failure of these components. > > > > Overloading of the cooling system can occur causing engine overheating and > > failure of cylinder heads, head gaskets, cylinder blocks and piston ring > > collapse. > > > > ADR safety and compliance issues relating to noise, emissions and tyre speed > > ratings can arise and speed-related brake, steering and suspension performance concerns > > can occur. > > > > The differences between engines designed for turbo application compared to those > > designed for normal asperation are quite considerable, and the mating of > > driveline components is carefully decided in the design stage to ensure that > > their mechanical robustness is matched to the power output and > > characteristics of the original specification engine. > > > > In other words , it is a total (powertrain) system and not one that can be > > modified without the effects any change might have on other components or > > the warranty of the vehicle. > > > > The current warranty on Toyota vehicles is 3 years/100,000km what ever is > > first. > > > > I hope this answers your questions. > > > > Regards > > > > Wayne Pickering > > Toyota Customer Relations > > > > > Perhaps they should look at the commonality of mechanical components, and the > power and torque outputs of the alternative engines offered in the 100/105's. > > Regards, > > Greg Goulden > 1990 HDJ80 VX TD-I > Melb. Aust. The whole explanation from Mr. Toyota is a load of BS. If true, how could they even think to offer the 1HD-FTE in other parts of the world, combined with the valued as weaker IFS. When stopping by Toyota station in Vilnius (Lithuania) I had a chat with the guys - also about availability of different models and warranty coverage. One interesting comment they made was that warranty coverage is region-bound, i.e. a Toyota dealer in the Baltics will not honor a warranty claim for a car bought in (western) Europe or in Russia. Also, they sort of confirmed a new diesel is planned for the intro by the end of this year. Putting things together I think you guys in Oz have to live with the 1HZ, and most likely will not get the 1HD-FTE. For the statistically inclined, total sales of Landcruisers in Russia in 1998 through official dealers was 2268 units. This is a mix of 90/Prado (but not a lot), the 80s at the dealers until production stopped, and (mostly) 100s (almost all models, 100 V8 and diesel, 105 4.5 petrol and 1HZ diesel). Then there's about the same number imported through all kind of other channels (from Finland, Baltics, Western Europe, Gulf, USA, even from South America directly from Japan (LHD models!). Cheers, Pieter HDJ100, Minsk, BY