Turbo timers

I would give it at least a minute. 5-10 seconds aint going to do anything.

My turbo timer is automatic (set to EGT). In normal city driving, it rarely goes over 10 sec. On long trips on the the freeway, or in sand, it can get up to 2:30.

So, if your turbo has been working hard (within the last 15 minutes of you stopping), then let it cool down for a few minutes, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

R.

Ditto that!! We have a current model 3 litre diesel & the manual states to let it idle for about 45 seconds before switching off after a hard pull or straight of hwy speed.
It quickly becomes a habit to let it idle every time regardless of the trip, easy, hard, long or short!! I have developed a habit to let it idle for about a couple of minutes or so every time before switching off, even if I have just been down the street.
As a side issue, my wife gets annoyed when I drive her petrol car because my habit is now well embedded, & I automatically let it idle down before switching it off!! LOL

Working on the theory that prevention is better than a cure I have installed one on my Croozer and have it set to stop after 90secs.
Looking at the EGT gauge it seems that it cools down enough in that time to turn it off. 2 mins maybe better however.

As said above a $60 timer is cheaper than a $6000 turbo anytime.
It is however illegal in Qld at least to leave a vehicle with the engine running. How they would move it with no key etc I dont know.
Manufacturers dont put anything in that ups the initial bulid cost.

A great example was the Ford car that they left the bracing struts out in the rear across the fuel tank.

Initial cost was $1 yes $1 per car. Ended up costing them multi millions in lawsuits.

Incidentally I drove one of them in the USA
Equiv to a mark 3 Cortina. At Las Vegas I had to change down when I turned the aircon on going up a very gradual rise. Probably they got rear ended cos they couldnt go fast enuf to get out of the way. LOL

Some good points there, and I would have to agree that $60 is cheap insurance. One day my "habit" might let me down and Murphys law states that I will forget at the time when Ive been towing the van uphill, into a headwind, wifey lecturing me on something or other, wondering would it cost much to divorce her,my mind pre occupied with whether or not I have enough cold beer in Frig & the need for a quick leak behind a bush at the first available spot to pull off and "Bang", habit forgotten!! Turbo stuffed?? Wifes fault!! LOL
Is that all it costs to have one fitted & can you adjust the time?

It's Illegal to leave a vehicle running unattended in any state, Graham if the motors running you can drive it,Just keep resetting the timer,used to do this when speed limiters fist came out on trucks when ignition off no speed limiter but now they are wired through computers.
Cheers Dave...

U may be able to but its Bl**dy hard to steer it with the wheels locked at full lock like I leave mine.

Hi Brian.
Have to agree with your comments.The pyro is certainly a good investment.
Vince

What would be an acceptable temp level by the way? 250C or less?

Hi Mike.
I have my sender unit installed after the turbo.Apparently there is a difference of 200C between before/after turbo placement.
On a recent outback trip in july I had readings mainly in the high 200/low 300.The max reached was 515C on a long climb north of Tamworth(northern NSW).
Cheers.
Vince

Mike,
On good authority, (the mechanic that works on my truck....) I watch it cool to around 175 deg C..... usually takes at most 1-2 minutes....

Cheers

Brian