V8 Troopy - WARNING about water thru intercooler bonnet scoop

Has the vehicle driven on the beach & or do you live or drive in an area with 'acid rain'

Paul,
in normal use your engine will last a lot longer than 2 years. Obviously you look after your troopy and are disappointed with what has happened.

Our vehicles are put through hell with the amount of water and mud they are subject to. The water/mud combo eats through the aluminium boxes and transfer cases.

The biggest problem with these engines is water getting into the valley. From there it can't go anywhere and unless boiled off everything in there sweats. To make it worse there is foam down there that absorbs the water. Starter motor sits down in there and can be a problem.

Also the do seize in as well.

I am talking about extreme conditions but over time this will show up in vehicles that are used for the purpose they are made for.

Here is a photo of the valley and starter motor.

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Have a good one,
RA.

Hi Paul,

This is rotten of Toyota but typical. Most manufacturers will not accept responsibility for design faults unless safety liability is involved. They may correct the fault in subsequent manufacture but not be prepared to rectify those already sold.

I do not know the design of the air scoop but would it be possible for you to construct a gutter at its lower edge with a tube leading the water away to drain?
This will of course not prevent air-borne water entry during driving but I understand that is not the problem as it will be promptly evaporated by the engine heat.

I have a 5 year old Hilux with the bonnet scoop and no problem. There are thousands of Troopy's with the same bonnet scoop and I have never heard of this before so perhaps as someone else mentioned acid rain, salt water intrusion or something else, can't imagine normal rain water doing this IMO.

I think your being little to pedantic.... mate it's a 4x4 but I can see where your coming from.

With your comment regarding the scoop and if you knew about the water getting in the engine bay you would of not bought it.... are you serious!

Obviously what the vehicle was designed for and it's ability wasn't high on you shopping list..... if it was comfort and looks I could of recommended something better for you and cheaper.

What was the words the harbour master said to the captain of that sinking Italian ship...." it's dark out side and you want to go home", you have a rugged 4x4 and "it's raining and you want to go home".... LOL

Hiya

I know this isnt much help but ive wondered over the years weather the air intake of these vehicles would have issues being exposed to deep river crossings and general driving when its wet....


Goodluck with the problem mate...

Get rid of top mount intercooler and bonnet scoop altogether mate.

Get a front mount intercooler made up and reap the rewards. What you sell the genuine cooler for on ebay will probably pay for the cost of a new cooler and associated pipe work.

Maybe I need to describe the problem better?

Imagine pouring 1/2 a bucket of water over your engine twice a week. Then let the water sit on the engine etc for a day or two. Then do this for a few years.

Imagine the outcome?

The bonnet scoop slants down into the engine bay. So when it is parked and raining water flows over the engine.

Paul,

a solution of sorts. I have a protective grill placed over my intake. It won't stop it all but it deflects most water when stationary and the wide surrounds fit perfectly into the bonnet scoop not allowing water to channel down through the scoop into the engine bay.

Made by Multidrive Technology of Geelong. They fit them as a part of their standard GVM upgrades so may well sell you one if you give them a call.

Cheers Mick



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Dude! I am not going to enter any debate re the OEM and their vehicle, which is a damn fine vehicle even if I say so myself. What I will do is give you a couple of simple cheap options to rectify the situation that only you and you alone have.

If you can afford to leave it sitting there out in the open between trips, then you can afford a cover to keep the water out.

Ever thought of lifting the bonnet and placing/dropping a sheet of plastic or similar material over the engine during the long intervals between trips.

Park the mother under cover might be an idea.

If you park it on slope, ensure it's facing downhill instead of uphill. (Most people park facing uphill rather than downhill as they refuse to or can't reverse into a driveway)

Extend your premises to accommodate the vehicle.

Get SWMBO to stand alongside the vehicle with an umbrella over the scoop when it's raining.

Give up, sell the 76 and purchase a 75 series cause it doesn't matter what you do to them.

Whatever happens, just do something, anything is better than nothing which is what is going to happen if you keep banging on to Toyota about it.

They have told you that the vehicle is designed to vapourise, boil off etc etc the water you are complaining of during 'normal usage, not 4 times a year usage. So if it does that then its fit for usage.

Just because you knowingly and willfully choose to leave the engine 'submerged' for weeks, months at a time then that is your 'secret business'.

Best of British luck in your endeavours.

DD

Paul,

maybe you just need to drive it more often. Sounds like a good excuse to go for a spin sometimes to me.

You could always sell it before you have any problems with it and hire one a couple of times a year.


Cheers