G'day All,
not exactly a Prado issue/question, so please forgive me. Target , members with engine knowledge...
This is on our 1996 Hiace Super Custom people mover van... after much mucking around and some clever investigative work (clever because my sons did most of it), we've come to the very plausible conclusion that our gas-in-the-coolant problem is caused by porous or micro cracked block/cylinder liner.
This because we tracked down the mechanic who did all the recent head, gasket, radiators etc work without fixing the problem hence concluding - by logic more than observation - that the block was kaput.
He also told us that he had proof that the engine had been extensively cooked.
Ok then, decision made, we replace the engine (plan B, rebuild).
My son says let's buy a "good" wreck (rolled, rear-ended) take the motor out and ebay the rest of the good bits. He's done it before successfully with his '97 petrol Hilux 4x4.
Given that the 1KZTE is used in Prados, Hiluxes/Surfs and who knows what else, if we come across a 1KZTE from a newer vehicle, say 1999-2002, what's the chances of show-stopper incompatibilities between oldish vs newish engines?
Any opinions and experiences welcome.
lm
not exactly a Prado issue/question, so please forgive me. Target , members with engine knowledge...
This is on our 1996 Hiace Super Custom people mover van... after much mucking around and some clever investigative work (clever because my sons did most of it), we've come to the very plausible conclusion that our gas-in-the-coolant problem is caused by porous or micro cracked block/cylinder liner.
This because we tracked down the mechanic who did all the recent head, gasket, radiators etc work without fixing the problem hence concluding - by logic more than observation - that the block was kaput.
He also told us that he had proof that the engine had been extensively cooked.
Ok then, decision made, we replace the engine (plan B, rebuild).
My son says let's buy a "good" wreck (rolled, rear-ended) take the motor out and ebay the rest of the good bits. He's done it before successfully with his '97 petrol Hilux 4x4.
Given that the 1KZTE is used in Prados, Hiluxes/Surfs and who knows what else, if we come across a 1KZTE from a newer vehicle, say 1999-2002, what's the chances of show-stopper incompatibilities between oldish vs newish engines?
Any opinions and experiences welcome.
lm
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