jgmansfield Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have owned this UK six speed car for about 8 years after buying it from the original owner who's a mate and never tracked it or abused it. Since I got it, it has done 6 track days and two Nurburgring days and two long fast trips round Europe. I've always used Mobile 1, changed diff and gear oil each year with Toyota stuff. Mods include: • Chip • APEXI controller • Exhaust The question is, at 70,000 miles is there anything that needs to be changed that causes catastrophic failure in these cars - timing gear, turbo's disintegrating into the engine etc that should be changed before this happens? Any advice would be much appreciated. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just the T Belt, once she is well maintiained they are pretty much bulletproof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Belts should probably be changed if they haven't been done so far, but it's a non-interference engine so no huge problem if it snaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Where abouts in the country are you? Your profile says the US, but I doubt you're there as you have a UK car. If you're at all concerned, take it into somewhere like AFR or Whifbitz garage for a health check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmansfield Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have heard stories about turbo's vapoizing on higher mileage cars....from people who have never actually owned one.... this is not true then? The belt, that’s it? This is why i love this car! I sold a 308 Ferrari that needed a valve adjustment or new belt or new clutch every time it went anywhere, overheated if a traffic light turned red and could be embarrassed by a well driven fiesta! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have heard stories about turbo's vapoizing on higher mileage cars....from people who have never actually owned one.... this is not true then? Yes they can and do go, but it's wear and tear. My J-spec has done 100,000 miles and the turbo's are still working fine, I know people have done a lot more miles and the turbo's still be fine. Likewise I know people have done less and had them fail. The car's are now 15 years old, it happens. I wouldn't say it's common though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 If you wanted to be cautious you could replace the following. Thermostat Radiator (lower parts can rot out unseen) Top and bottom Radiator pipes (Rapid coolant loss and not stopping straight away could cost you dear.) Intercooler may be passed it Rear diff cooler (in drivers side rear brake duct) None are really necessary as such but if you want to spend some money with an eye on preventing any problems these aren't bad things to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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