Has The Turbo Blown Up Onmy 1992 Toyota Lucida Estima And If So Where

[ruggedrick]

hello guys and girls,im after a bit of advice regarding failure of the turbocharger on our lucida(i think thats what it is)

I was travelling home from work this morning and within 10 minutes of my journey there was a strange buzzing sound coming from dash,kept coming and going so thought no more of it then all of a sudden there was a loss of power and then clouds of white smoke from the exhaust and lost engine power immediately,looked at the 2 light on rev counter and noticed that the turbo light wasnt coming on,then i could hear this noise that sounded like something in downpipe/exhaust like a tinny rattling noise,i nursed it home and now my suspiscions lie with the turbo?? im pretty handy with the spanners so i dont mind attempting to change it myself if its locatable.

any second opinions would be grateful and if someone would be so kind to tell me whereabouts the turbo is located i would appreciate it.

once again thanks for taking the time to read my post and i await your replies.

thanks again, Rick :D

[mr-tiy]

hello guys and girls,im after a bit of advice regarding failure of the turbocharger on our lucida(i think thats what it is)

I was travelling home from work this morning and within 10 minutes of my journey there was a strange buzzing sound coming from dash,kept coming and going so thought no more of it then all of a sudden there was a loss of power and then clouds of white smoke from the exhaust and lost engine power immediately,looked at the 2 light on rev counter and noticed that the turbo light wasnt coming on,then i could hear this noise that sounded like something in downpipe/exhaust like a tinny rattling noise,i nursed it home and now my suspiscions lie with the turbo?? im pretty handy with the spanners so i dont mind attempting to change it myself if its locatable.

any second opinions would be grateful and if someone would be so kind to tell me whereabouts the turbo is located i would appreciate it.

once again thanks for taking the time to read my post and i await your replies.

thanks again, Rick :D

hi mate the turbo is located under the drivers seat if you take out the panel to the engine area and the unbolt the bigger engine panel 12 mill bolts you will see it. Also if the turbine blades broke i imagine there would be some black smoke from the oil feed to the turbo but if it was white it may be steam as there is a water feed to cool the turbo aswell. good look