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Subject:Reliability of turbodiesels
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:05:30 +1200

I have been slowly discovering that ALL of the numerous different Japanese
turbodiesel engines crack heads doe to heat buildup; including intercooled
Camrys etc.

Is this a problem with Euros too? I bet it is...

Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
VW & mollusc nut
1984 Caravelle (currently SVX engine waiting for a trans)
1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel