Re: My Daimler Chrysler Nightmare (I wish I could wake up!) - LONG

From: Ptturbo@aol.com
Date: Sat Jul 08 2000 - 12:18:20 EDT


Toyota turbos . They say "Toyota CT26" on the compressor housing, but are
 made by Hitachi.
Mike V

> ast year I decided that I would get rid of my poor tired little '86 Toyota
> 4x4 turbo. It was at 140,000 miles and I thought that I should get rid of
it
> before it started draining my bank account. It was still on the original
> turbo, and a new replacement (just parts) would have run $1497. Toyota
> decided to manufacture their own turbo-chargers instead of using any of the
> aftermarket units widely available (Rotomaster, Schwittzer, Rajay, KKK and
> others that all other car makers use). That explains the high parts price.
> Toyota seems to believe that all of their parts are made from precious
> metals and exotic materials.



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