Cross Country Drive did NOT go to PLAN! | Landcruiser 200 DUSTED | Factory airbox = NEW TURBOS

What was supposed to be a mini 1 week adventure driving from Perth to Melbourne to pick up our long awaited van turned into a 2 week unplanned repair job!
Battling poor weather, closed roads, dirty fuel and dusted engine internals this was a trip I won't be forgetting anytime soon... and not for the right reasons.
In today's episode I talk about what went wrong, what symptoms the LC200 displayed, how I went about attempting to diagnose it and more interestingly, taking a closer look at the old turbos.
Not so much of a technical video, but some information to raise awareness and the issues that the infamous 'dusting' can have on your engine.

[@JafffaAdventures]

I suspect you are already on the road so it’s probably a moot point, but I suggest performing a simple compression test. If the engine is dusted, you should pick it up with that test. If the compression is ok, it should last the distance on your trip. While I understand you’re logic of just heading out on the trip now, if it is dusted I would rather have it sorted where you are in a familiar location with a roof over your head. Also, dust getting past the filter should nuke both turbos. One was spotless, one was dirty. That just does not make sense to me. I suggest a leak exists somewhere else post air filter. If that is the case and it’s not identified or rectified, you will have a repeat incident at some stage in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience and I trust you can enjoy your long planned holiday with minimal apprehension. Go well mate.

[@ulehuleh]

Mate one tip I can give you, irrespective of what air box you are running, generously coat your air filters outer rubber sealing surface with rubber grease this works wonders and common practice in my earthmoving workshop. It is unlikely the dust is passing through the filter media and more likely a sealing issue, dust sticks to grease and grease promotes sealing against the air box. Anyway Good video mate will tune in again cheers

[@derekgodfrey5]

I worked on the Dampier to Bunbury gas line in 2009-10 as the LV mechanic , we had a few 200s on the job . At the start of the project near Dampier we noticed the 200s was pulling dust through the filter (genuine ,no snorkel ) where the 79's didn't . we took pictures and sent them to Toyota . response was that the dust particles were smaller than the EGR particles so they couldn't see an issue ! 6 months later down near Geraldton we had a really fine dust like cement powder . 2 dusted 200's in Geraldton Toyota . They were going to bill us for the engines , until we sent them the emails about the EGR particles . The whole intake system on one car was bagged and sent to Japan for examination . It's sad after 12 years this is still an issue .

[@tba3900]

When I was an diesel apprentice we had this old timer come in now and then to help out. Old quote what he didn’t know ,wasn’t worth knowing, we had an old 555cummins in and the customer needed it to last another 6mth while his new truck was being built. The engines wasn’t happy, excessive blow by, aero start was its favourite inhalant. Old Jack has a look , a listen, a fiddle and goes back to his panel van and pulls out a can of Ajax. Ajax back then was a powered in a foiled cardboard can. He removes the intake pipe and get me to start it up. While revving the engine he takes a tea spoon of Ajax and lets the air rushing around it suck in the Ajax. It actually gave the old engine it’s ,compression back and it’s aero start addiction was a thing of the past. The Ajax was like a re-ring. If I didn’t see it with my own eyes I would have dismissed it as a myth.

[@gmorph42]

I would of thought if it was a problem through the main air intake then both turbos would be dusted. However only 1 has a problem. That more likely suggests a loose inlet hose/pipe after the air flow splits in two to each turbo.

[@DaSpedzaMotoVlogs]

Check your turbo ducting aswell everyone gets caught up on the airbox thinking it’s the issue all the time. Only to have the issue happen again. The intake ductwork that runs down each side of the engine can and does suck dust on some of the 1vds. Another problem area they had was the intake duct the splits into the two individual turbo ducts under the intercooler. That piece got recalled. Hope this helps. I’ve worked on hundreds and thousands of these 1vd’s and ive seen cruisers with custom airbox’s get dusted all because of leaks in the ductwork.

[@lukebryce5097]

Very familiar story. We left Perth on our 12 month lap at the start of Feb this year. Got 20kms out of Ceduna when the vanes seized in my drivers side turbo. Nursed it in to town and had to wait 13 days for parts and fitting. Had a few more dramas with the car over our trip but well worth it for the whole experience. Great vid and thanks for sharing 👍

[@buzz7927]

Thanks nathan. Sorry to hear of your bad luck, but your excellent explanation is sure to help someone else prevent this happening to them. Keep the excellent content coming. I do hope you complete your trip with zero issues and then rebuilld or new engine.

[@stevezodiac575]

Hey Nathan, even in such adversity you remain professional and objective, as always! And sooo cool I have to say! Highly admirable! Respect! Wishing you all the best for your next big adventure - I look forward to the videos!

[@David-tw8rf]

I dont agree it is a dusting issue, the VNT Turbo's are prone to fail on all Toyota models, not just LC200. Disconnect the actuator on both the old turbos and you will find that drivers hand side turbo is siezed or very stiff, that is why it failed.

[@stewatparkpark2933]

More likely to be just a faulty actuator or possibly the variable vanes gunked up with exhaust soot . That " dusted " turbo didn't appear to be very damaged . If the shaft isn't wobbling or the fins damaged it would still work . I believe that the actuators can be purchased separately now .

[@jameshorsburgh5465]

Nathan thanks for Posting. What a bummer. Good on you for having great adventures with your family. It will be worth it.

[@peterc1171]

What a bloody nightmare Nathan. I love my 200 but was aware of the Airbox issue before I bought mine. While checking out potential vehicles in 2018 before I settled for the one I bought I looked at an 18 month old 200 VX at my local TOYOTA USED VEHICLE dealership. Took it for a run and it was less than impressive. Brakes and power didn’t feel right for a rig that should have felt near new. Parked up the truck on the way back to the dealership and upon closer inspection there was red dust in every crevice that was missed to clean. It had been a dust pig in its past life and I suspect western Qld and NSW looking at the log books. Maybe a rental or ex gov perhaps. Popped the airbox, hand up inside intake and there it was. Hand absolutely caked in red dust that had entered the engine. I showed the Toyota dealership and their response “don’t worry about it mate it’s still got warranty on it”. Thanks but no thanks!!

[@babeyoulove1883]

Sorry to hear that mate... Anyway, enjoy your trip... Can not wait to see what you going to bring us.

[@philg2468]

Nathan, I had to replace both IHI turbos on my old 2012 200series at 110,000km. Codes were P004B (left turbo) and P0046 (right turbo) and the problem was it would go into limp mode whenever I towed the caravan up a decent hill. No evidence of dusting. Turbo shop suggested the issue might have been the vanes getting stiff, which increases the current draw of the stepper motor which triggers the code. They had brand new turbos on the shelf because they replace a few. Just 200series life. I had had enough so now touring with a VDJ78 Troopy which has a single Garrett turbo. I know the guy who bought my old car and it has given him no trouble over the past 3 years since the repair. Yours should be fine now, but my opinion is the IHI turbos are not the best. Enjoy your lap of the country!

[@ausguy4385]

If it's the air box why only one turbo?

[@jz_xsplrn]

Thanks Nathan - as always - for your thorough, intelligent and measured description and analysis. We all learn enormously from your superb videos, and I especially appreciate them as an overlanding LC200 series owner. I also have a Donaldson pre-filter and have recently ordered the new Donaldson XLC200K airbox. I wonder how much of the problem might have been "seeded" by the previous owner - would the pitting in the turbo possibly suggest a very "old" issue?

[@michaelcameron8904]

Thanks Nathan for the info and your experience. I check my filter regularly as i live in the bush. I think i will replace the air box before my next big trip next year. Hope all goes well with your trip. Bravo from Victoria Australia

[@neilbates8409]

Wow an expensive way to make really good content. Great Video. I have just started watching some of your past videos. Very informative thanks mate

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

If you pull your intercooler off and check I think that you will see lots of the dust has been cought in there, the oil from crankcase breathers coat inside the cooler which then catches the dust.