1986 4Runner Turbo?

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donnoble@gmail.com - 22 Jun 2006 14:21 GMT

How do you identify the turbo engine from the regular engine in the
1986 4runner? Can you tell by the VIN?

I'm going to look at one during lunch. Looks like it's in decent
condition. I may have to sleep in it after I tell my wife I'm thinking
about purchasing it!! :-)

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B A R R Y - 22 Jun 2006 16:02 GMT

> How do you identify the turbo engine from the regular engine in the
> 1986 4runner?

The presence of a turbocharger? <G>

Follow the exhaust pipe. If it connects directly to a cat converter or
muffler, which look similar, there is no turbo. If the pipe goes into
something that looks like a Nautilus, that's the turbocharger.

I'd guess it's probably also in the VIN, but who knows where?

Turbochargers are usually pretty obvious.

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Scotty - 23 Jun 2006 09:03 GMT

> How do you identify the turbo engine from the regular engine in the
> 1986 4runner? Can you tell by the VIN?
>
> I'm going to look at one during lunch. Looks like it's in decent
> condition. I may have to sleep in it after I tell my wife I'm thinking
> about purchasing it!! :-)

Compliance plate will say 2L-T (T for Turbo)

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Wolfgang - 25 Jun 2006 03:48 GMT

In US it would be 22RET

>> How do you identify the turbo engine from the regular engine in the
>> 1986 4runner? Can you tell by the VIN?
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> Compliance plate will say 2L-T (T for Turbo)

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