Hi Folks, sold my LJ78 after almost 10 years. i have some left over parts that i want to cleanout. posted in the classifieds section. link below.
For Sale: - 1991 LJ78 Prado Land cruiser diesel axle 2LTE prado parts
need anything let me know.
Thanks Ali.
I sold my landcruiser and have the following parts available to cleanout the garage.
i have the following:
2 engine oil filters for 2LTE diesel engine. 1 fram and 1 baldwin #7029. there filter are $40 a piece retail. toyota part # 90915-03006. could work for 1hz and 1 hdt engine as well, pls...
Build Date: Feb 1991.
LJ78-0010984
Original Importer from Japan with Paperwork in Sep 2006. Owned for last 9.5 years. Located in Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA. Eligible for Import into US.
2.4 Litre 4 cylinder Diesel Engine Code 2LTE with A343F Automatic transmission, 60 series Part time split...
Take the valve cover off. take the glow plugs out.
rotate the engine clockwise by hand, feel for contact etc.
next you can try draining the oil and check for metal debris, then take the oil pan off.
All the above should take you about 4-5 hours max at a leisurely pace.
follow your finger to the intake throttle body, there will be small hose coming out of a nipple in the throttle body. follow the hose to the inner fender where this sensor will be bolted along with the diagnostic port and bunch of relays.
IS your check engine light on? check for codes there first.
You can wiggle the turbo with fingers (not running) to check if you have too much play.
some oil in these pipes is normal, You need to do a engine compression check first to verify the basics.
Lubed the speedometer cable. I had this rubbing noise in cold weather for the last 5-6 years. it was a rotational noise that would get a bit better with driving. I could never figure out whether it was the left or right side. After swapping to manual hubs , I eliminated the brakes and wheel...
it will wear out your front axle parts etc i.e. like any other component.
In my case I had these engaged for about 4 years, and I started having pinion seal leak due to the slip joint play and drive shaft movement. This fall, I switched to hilux hub and manual locking, there is a thread in...
if you did the injectors, I am assuming you disconnected the fuel hoses too. they would be brittle and old could leak air. better change them. clear hose is good idea to eliminate the primer pump.
been down this road.
do you have a multimeter? If not go to cdn tire / walmart and but 1 for 15/20 bucks. watch a video on how to use it.
pls ignore above if you have one.
1. disconnect both terminals of battery
2. find and disconnect the two relays for glow plugs, they are located on the inner...