2lte

Hey! So, after researching the absolute pile of turds that the 2LTE engine is, it’s made me skeptical about paying $20kAUD for one. Now, the catch is; the engine was recon’d and had a lot of work done to it, and it seems a lot of preventative work has been done to help prevent the head from...

Hey Mud, Going to go ahead and upgrade my lj78’s battery cables. Just wondering if anyone has any advice or tips in regards to doing the upgrade. Happy to replace as much as I can also also add a trans to chassis ground while I’m at it. Assuming I’m better off just buying cable and matching...

Hey Mud, I recently replaced my thermostat/housing and at the same time had to bypass my heater tap as one of the pipes was so badly corroded (until I can source replacement pipes/hoses). I’m having a very difficult time trying to burp the air out, not sure if anyone has any advice or tricks...

Hey lads, im looking at buying a 2nd LJ78 and one has popped up for a great price but before I pull the plug I'd like to know your thoughts on this. The guy im talking to is saying the head on the truck has been cracked for over a year and he's been daily driving it with no issues around town...

Finally got the daytime running lights wired up, had these LEDs in for a few months now. Came out of an LN106 but I had to slightly modify the brackets to allow them to sit in the adjuster screws properly, looking great!

Wanted some LED parklights to match the new LED headlights I recently got but when I pulled them out I realised they're dual-filament? Whats the reason they're not normal T10 wedge bulbs like every other vehicle's parklights. I feel like when I use my indicators I can see the corresponding park...

Hey all, Just curious what RPM a 2LTE prado should sit at going 110kph. From memory mine is sitting at or above 3k which i find very high, but then again could be normal with the 4speed trans. Im only running 31" AT, would switching to 33" make much of a difference? TIA

so I have a 92 ln130 Hilux Surf, and I think my head has a small crack and leaking coolant into the cylinders, I was looking at getting a replacement 3L head and swapping that on, but I was wondering if a 3L can run with the 2LTE pump, I have 3L injectors in the 2LTE currently as they had the...

Hey all, Im currently 6months into owning my LJ78 prado. It's a jap import and has been a 1owner vehicle since arriving into New Zealand in 1999, before I purchased it in 2024. It has 340,000kms and unfortunately the previous owner was no help as to what's been done to the truck as it was her...

Hello all, long time reader, but I don't post much, lots to learn! I'm hoping someone here (im sure of it) will know all this off the top of there heads. I have the A343F (G144) auto tranz in the truck, i have the kick down cable as well. Can i run this automatic tranz with out the ECU? I...

Here’s my situation: I’ve got a 1990 LJ78, a trusty vehicle with under 180k miles that’s primarily driven by my wife. It’s well-maintained with regular fluid changes, so it threw me for a loop when she encountered an issue driving home. She described hearing a hissing sound as she exited the...

Aloha I’ve been having problems with my 91 Prado LJ78. A few weeks ago I was teaching my girlfriend how to drive standard, she kept stalling and then the truck just wouldn’t start. No cranking of the engine just one click after full turn of the key. I was still able to “pop the clutch” and it...

Aloha I’ve been having problems with my 91 Prado LJ78. A few weeks ago I was teaching my girlfriend how to drive standard, she kept stalling and then the truck just wouldn’t start. No cranking of the engine just one click after full turn of the key. I was still able to “pop the clutch” and it...

Having trouble getting my 2lte to run. Have taken the glow plugs out and no fuel is coming out when starting. Cracking injector lines has fuel squirting out. Both pump and injectors were reconditioned not long ago. People are quoting 500 bucks just to bench test the pump and record the pressure...

Hey all, I have been a reader of MUD for many year. The information on here helped immensely with my restoration of my 40. This is my first time posting…. Hope I’m posting in the right area. I have a new to me 1991 LJ78 with an electrical problem. I’m getting intermittent power to the dash...

Hey everyone! I have a 1996 Toyota Hilux LN112 with the 2LTE and A343F trans. About 220k km. I've owned this truck now for 10 months and it's been a journey. After reading on here I've implemented a lot of the reccommend upgrades/modifications. When I got the truck there was white smoke on cold...

Have a new to me 1997 Hilux with a 2LTE in it and I’m going through changing fluids, filters, batteries, etc. Anyways the point of my post is I’m getting a CEL at 80 KM/H. I was thinking it could have been the mass airflow sensor so I had another around and replaced it but still happening...

so I was doing some maintenance and noticed an oil leak behind the ac condenser. I was thinking maybe the oil cooler or the cam seal( noticed oil on the underside of where the front main seal would be) Anyone got an idea ? Thanks in advance (I had already cleaned most of it up before I took...

Hi all, first post but been lurking a while. Trying to deal with some overheating issues on my Prado and have identified that the fan clutch is slipping at high RPMs. It’s an Aisin blue hub. I replaced the silicone oil with 10,000cst fluid but made no mechanical modification to it. It helped...

I have a question with regards to replacing the engine mounts on my LJ78 | 2LTE. Do I need to remove the mounting bracket (4 bolts) indicated with the red arrow from the engine or is removing the 3 bolts enough to remove the mount? Are there any other considerations I need to consider before...