1HZ into VDJ76r? How easy or how hard to convert?

[7ty6er]

Dirty oil is just from too long between oil changes. I can't find it but there is a Toyota manual that states to change the oil every 5000kms when under heavy load. Oil every 5000kms and oil and filter every 10 is my blanket rule.

The newer Toyota engines quite commonly shed chunks of casting from within the engine. The 1VD has been known to do this, so has the 1hz, 1hdfte and so on. It could be the case here. Not saying that it is, but you might not have any serious internal issues. If the 76 is new to you, i would do the following:

Order from toyota:
New filter housing (over time the sleeve can get loose and if it falls out the filter crushes under suction from the oil pump essentially starving the bottom end of oil flow)

New pickup. They are plastic and are a serviceable item. That's why the small black pan is on the sump so that you can get to it. They have a mesh filter in them that can sometimes get loose and fall out (rare but it's a cheap part)

Flush the engine oil with any engine oil flush, grab 20L of the cheapest 15w-40 that you can find and do it twice. Pull the filter both times because that will allow another 2-3 liters of oil to flow out. Afterwards replace the oil and filter with high quality gear and check again in 5000kms.

Lastly always use genuine parts and filters where you can. 9/10 times the price is comparable or better and the quality is of a much higher standard.

I feel so stupid, I'll do all of that today. I hope my baby is okay haha.

I'll update in 5,000km!

So it's okay to do the oil flush with this potential problem?

 

[Indestructible 47]

Changing the oil won't ever hurt anything.

Good luck!

 

[7ty6er]

Changing the oil won't ever hurt anything.

Good luck!

Thanks so much for the help, hopefully it's nothing!

I'll do the flush today using the nulon pro strength stuff and order some of the stuff you linked in 2,00km.

On a side note, and considering its not allowed, so from a purely academic perspective. How would I go about doing an EGR delete?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

The easiest way is get a remap with EGR off - if you just block the EGR system they'll usually throw a code.

 

[7ty6er]

The easiest way is get a remap with EGR off - if you just block the EGR system they'll usually throw a code.

How much does that kind of thing cost
And where do you get it done?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

How much does that kind of thing cost
And where do you get it done?

Whereabouts are you located?

 

[7ty6er]

Whereabouts are you located?

Victoria, out in the Dandenong Ranges.

I can drive though.

 

[JDM Journeys]

On my last vehicle with EGR (1kz-te), when I checked the intake it was shockingly sludgey and I spent some quality time with a brush, and some degreaser. My long term plan (but instead I replaced it with hzj77) was to run a catch can, and leave the egr intact.

Just saying that's always an option if you don't want to block off the EGR.

 

[masterl]

It's funny seeing people defending the same unreliability red flags that we make fun of on other manufacturers' engines (TD5, ZD30, etc). 1VD is now in the same league. It was a matter of time anyway.
Maybe a 1HD-FTE would be a better much. A little more power compared to 1HZ. I don't think anyone would even enjoy driving 1hz powered 200 series.
I've seen enough of the VDJs on flat beds to be forever traumatized by that engine. Never imagined it's something I'd live to see.

 

[locklaw]

It's funny seeing people defending the same unreliability red flags that we make fun of on other manufacturers' engines (TD5, ZD30, etc). 1VD is now in the same league. It was a matter of time anyway.
Maybe a 1HD-FTE would be a better much. A little more power compared to 1HZ. I don't think anyone would even enjoy driving 1hz powered 200 series.
I've seen enough of the VDJs on flat beds to be forever traumatized by that engine. Never imagined it's something I'd live to see.

What are you on about? The 1VD unreliable and to classify it as a TD5 or ZD30? Come on, try your spiel again on the Patrol or Disco owners' forums.

Maybe the ex Middle East clock turned back trashed stuff you guys up in Kenya get break frequently (I too am in Africa and have seen enough clock tampered ex Aus Cruisers brought through our shops from the northern countries) but our 1VD's legitimately sourced through Toyota SA not some random grey import and which are serviced and also kitted out by competent people happily run 500k kms without issues.

 

[masterl]

What are you on about? The 1VD unreliable and to classify it as a TD5 or ZD30? Come on, try your spiel again on the Patrol or Disco owners' forums.

Maybe the ex Middle East clock turned back trashed stuff you guys up in Kenya get break frequently (I too am in Africa and have seen enough clock tampered ex Aus Cruisers brought through our shops from the northern countries) but our 1VD's legitimately sourced through Toyota SA not some random grey import and which are serviced and also kitted out by competent people happily run 500k kms without issues.

Whoa. Seemed like I touched a nerve there. I apologize. I know there are people who have had TD5s and ZD30s for over 500kms also with no issues but that doesn't mean they weren't problematic, same as what we are seeing with the 1VD, in *my* opinion. But you do raise a good point that it's all about the maintenance and how you take care of the car. It's just that when the same argument is made for the other manufacturers it is not good enough but when it is Toyota it is acceptable.

 

[AussieHJCruza]

The 1VD is a solid engine if supplied clean fuel and maintained properly. Have seen an unopened example with over 700,000 km.

 

[locklaw]

Whoa. Seemed like I touched a nerve there. I apologize. I know there are people who have had TD5s and ZD30s for over 500kms also with no issues but that doesn't mean they weren't problematic, same as what we are seeing with the 1VD, in *my* opinion. But you do raise a good point that it's all about the maintenance and how you take care of the car. It's just that when the same argument is made for the other manufacturers it is not good enough but when it is Toyota it is acceptable.

Let's look at it objectively. One (1) person posts his filthy oil from a higher milage engine showing metal chunks, but with no reported issue on the motor, its performance or the like.

Your conclusion and reaction 8 months later: The 1VD is a turd engine and you proceed to classify it in the same engine categories as the crank snapping/head cooking/turbo eating TD5 or grenading ZD30. All Cruiser owners are overly sensitive and hide/excuse the fact that all 1VD engines have metal casting chunks inside the sump and continually need to be flatbedded out of the bush (a summary of your statements).

Yes, the foregoing does indeed get on my nerves, especially when the overwhelming facts and experiences from over the world show your "traumatized observances) to be wrong. A failed 1VD is the exception, not the rule.