another 80 Series Blew Up
Submitted: Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 19:45
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Going Bush
The 3 month trip is almost done, only a week to go and we will be home.
The 80 Series blew up on the
Cape Leveque road, Kevin from Outback Towing helped into
Broome with the 80 on the tray & Van trailing behind. Despite fitting a new genuine timing belt 30k prior the damage was split Timing belt , broken valves & damaged pistons, at 530.000 klm it just wasnt worth sinking any more $ into so picked up a great 2006 105 series at local Toyota joint $10 -15g cheaper than I could find one in
Melbourne. Might have wrecked anyone elses holiday but we are stoked!
Anyway on the way back I saw a similar Tilt Tray coming into
Port Augusta from
Horrocks Pass direction with white 80 series on back & Caravan trailing behind.
Know that feeling. Anyone know the story with that one ???
Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:13
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:13
Oh what a feeling.
What is going on around the world with
recalls
DW
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Follow Up By: Going Bush - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:30
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:30
Im guessing same 'possible' seal failure 'might' occur if you put mineral brake fluid in the synthetic fluid reservoir in another brand car too !!
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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:21
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:21
any info on why it split, 1HZ i assume, i had to replace
mine after i purchased it and it was only done a few k's before, the plate that mounts the tensioner was slightly bent from what i assume was on the last fitment they levered it back to release the tension and bent it, only slightly but it caused it to run off center and i did not like the way it "looked" .....
It also had very fine rubber shavings in the plastic cover and that was what made me look for the cause of the rubber "powder" ...
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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:44
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:44
yep thats it..........
mine was not as bad but i think i can see some of the same rubber powder just behind it, thats what made me start looking ...
So glad i got to
mine before it stuffed it all ..... it is worth the effort to check it before a long trip as it is one thing you cant fix on the side of the road....
Cheers, thx for the pic
Nice pics in ya flickr photos, i worked up in the pilbarra as a mechanic for the shire council, got to drive all over the Ashburton shire and got paid to do it, niceset spot was ....... nah forgot it is a secret :-)
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Follow Up By: trainslux - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 09:46
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 09:46
Wow, what did your mechanic say when you arrived and showed him this?
That is just terrible work, and I am sure he would have known you were remote travelling etc.
If any of my mechs did anything like that, they would not be able to sit down for a week, and would foot the bill themselves.
I would never let anything like that get out the bay, let alone out the door.
Trains
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Reply By: steve21 - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:32
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 20:32
i thought the 80 had a timing chain not belt?
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Follow Up By: Member - Amy G (QLD) - Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 21:34
Friday, Oct 22, 2010 at 21:34
Only the petrol one!
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Follow Up By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 17:31
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 17:31
The 1HZ has timing gears to the injection pump and a rubber belt for the camshaft.
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:33
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:33
Did someone say "Another" , geezus 530,000KMs later, are you joking.? This thread should have read "Another 80 Series passes the half million mark..!"
Find me a 4WD anywhere as reliable as the 80 series..? Arguably Toyota should have perhaps kept the 80 series in production today but with a simple refined diesel engine, they would still sell.
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 18:01
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 18:01
Agree TerraFirma,
Storm in a tea cup.
Whats that noise I can hear?
Oh, Tic, Tic, Tic, Tic, that's right, another Nissan 3 lt.
"Find me a 4WD anywhere as reliable as the 80 series..?"
I've got nothing. China wanted it, ended up building their Great Wall.
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Follow Up By: Member - William H (WA) - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 22:15
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 22:15
My Hj 47 is still going fine.
Cheers for now...Williamh...Bunbury...WA.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol & TONI - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 22:48
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 22:48
Lots of cars work
well until they dont!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Nutta - Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 23:44
Saturday, Oct 23, 2010 at 23:44
I dont know why ur swinging the
sign hairs & fysh, you are the troll !
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 09:41
Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 09:41
Nitta,
Why would you think I'm the troll.
I didn't post a thread called "another 80 Series Blew Up"
Unless of cause you don't understand what a troll is.
Then again, A mate often says" It takes One to Know One"
Have a good one mate.
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Follow Up By: Nutta - Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 14:49
Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 14:49
No offense, i just get sick of hearing about 3.0l patrols blowing up, maybe early days but i think theyre sorted now.
Didnt the 80 series spin bearings like there was no tomorrow?
cheers.
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Reply By: get outmore - Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 13:08
Sunday, Oct 24, 2010 at 13:08
80s are great vehicles but theres no denying the facts. The youngest one is at least 12 years old now
they are not anzac soldiers, age shall weary them
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