Turbo timer

Why do you need a turbo timer?

There was some discussion about the legality of leaving the engine running and walking away, maybe you can look at that aspect and my own thought is it's just one more thing to go wrong. regards, Michael.

I recall reading somewhere that it was a car left idling on a turbo timer & accidentally knocked into gear which was responsible for the crushing death of Malcolm Douglas.

I use the EGT gauge I have fitted & wait until the EGT drops to 175deg.C before turning off. Mostly doesn't take long.

Most turbos are now water cooled, Toyota have been for 20 years.

Maybe you should check with your relevant state traffic authority. I believe in most states that, should you fit a device to your vehicle that allowed you to lock it & walk away with the engine running then it is illegal, thus unroadworthy & may void your insurance.


Cheers,

I don't think there is one for the 2016+ with pushbutton George.

You don't really need it unless stopping quickly after towing or steep hills.

Look up LCOOL

Turbo timers are illegal in W.A. I bought my Toyota from victoria,when I had the roadworthy done in w.a. To change the rego I had to take it out.
That was 4 years ago ( back living in Vic now)

It is not as though we are talking a turbo such as the size fitted to a 730HP on-highway truck engine or a 1000+HP bulldozer (which are not fitted with turbo timers anyway)
Whilst it is accepted that all vehicle manufacturers will save 20 cents wherever they can, if cracking of the turbo housing was so prevalent resulting in frequent warranty claims some form of turbo protection would be fitted as standard equipment at the manufacturing stage.
I can still recall the incident where a driver on leaving a caravan park couldn't recall if he had closed his caravan door securely. He pulled off the road safely and turned off the ignition and got out to check the van door which was already correctly closed. He got back in the vehicle with the engine still running and pulled back on to the highway just before a loaded road train approached at 100KPH from the rear at about the same time as the turbo timer set at 3 minutes shut the engine down and as he tried to steer off the road the steering lock activated. To say he 'cut a few washers' would be an understatement.
With all the electronic gadgetry built in to modern vehicles today one would be naive not to wonder what unknown consequences fitting such a device could result in.

What can happen with trucks you turn the truck off fly out door leaving truck in gear and it takes off across the paddock with you chasing I know from experience,need to keep brakes adjusted.

Save your money mate and fit boost/EGT gauges instead, if you don't already have them.