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Anybody have pictures of blocks and or heads, plant of manufacturing casting marks?
3UR blocks and heads, plant manufacturing casting marks?
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hoser
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Says here but I can't easily see it on the LC200.
All of the Japanese 3UR engines in Land Cruisers were manufactured at Tahara.
2001LC
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TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL WEBSITE | 75 Years of TOYOTA | General Status of Plants in Japan | Tahara Plant
Various materials concerning Toyota Motor Corporations' automotive business
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2UZ
Engine Block Identification number decipher?
I've been rooting around the net, looking for an engine block code decipher for our 2UZ-fe block or toyota engines in general. Anyone have a handle on this? I've found two location on our block with identification numbers/letters: One set is stamped just below throttle body on front top of...
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bjowett
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Tundra 3UR FE
Lexus IS F 2UR GSE 5.0L
Lexus IS F 2UR GSE 5.0L
2001LC
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Anyone have a plant code list/chart?
Again if I'm understanding how to read block coding. In that first digit is plant code:
2 plant code: Lexus IS F 2UR for USA mkt; Mfg in ?
3 plant code: Land Cruiser 3UR for USA mkt. Mfg in, Tahara Japan (Based on @OGBeno statement above) T.
5 plant code: Tundra 3UR USA mkt; Mfg in, USA AL
Again if I'm understanding how to read block coding. In that first digit is plant code:
2 plant code: Lexus IS F 2UR for USA mkt; Mfg in ?
3 plant code: Land Cruiser 3UR for USA mkt. Mfg in, Tahara Japan (Based on @OGBeno statement above) T.
5 plant code: Tundra 3UR USA mkt; Mfg in, USA AL
bjowett
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The complete IS F car was built in Tahara. As for the engine?
Tahara.
I have little to contribute to this inquiry, but since AI is all the rage these days, I asked Grok.
Here's the response:
To determine which Toyota manufacturing plant built a specific engine, you can follow these steps:
1. **Check the Engine Code or Serial Number**: Most Toyota engines have a code or serial number stamped on the engine block, typically located on a flat surface, such as near the oil filter, transmission mating surface, or the side of the block. This code often includes a manufacturing code or identifier that can indicate the production plant. For example, the code may include a prefix or suffix specific to a plant, such as Kamigo or Shimoyama in Japan, or Huntsville (TMMAL) in the U.S.
2. **Decode the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)**: The VIN, a 17-digit code found on the driver’s side dashboard or door jamb, provides information about the vehicle’s assembly plant, which may correlate with the engine’s origin. Digit 11 of the VIN indicates the assembly plant. While this primarily identifies where the vehicle was assembled, many Toyota plants that assemble vehicles also produce engines (e.g., TMMK in Kentucky or TMMAL in Alabama). You can cross-reference the VIN’s plant code with Toyota’s manufacturing facilities to narrow down possible engine plants. For example: - VIN starting with “J” indicates Japan (e.g., Kamigo or Shimoyama plants).[](https://www.slashgear.com/1633899/identify-toyota-built-japan/) - VIN starting with “1,” “4,” or “5” indicates the U.S. (e.g., TMMAL in Alabama or TMMWV in West Virginia).[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/) - VIN starting with “2” indicates Canada, and “3” indicates Mexico.[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/)
3. **Consult Toyota’s Manufacturing Records**: Toyota’s global manufacturing plants are documented, and specific plants are known for producing certain engines. For instance: - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL), Huntsville**: Produces four-cylinder, V6, and twin-turbo V6 engines for models like Corolla, RAV4, Tacoma, and Tundra.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-alabama/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV), Buffalo**: Produces four-cylinder and V6 engines, along with hybrid transaxles, for models like Camry and Highlander.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-west-virginia/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee (TMMTN), Jackson**: Produces engine blocks and transmission cases, not complete engines.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-tennessee/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP), Wałbrzych**: Produces 1.5L TNGA engines for Yaris and Yaris Cross.[](https://www.toyota-europe.com/about-us/toyota-in-europe/european-manufacturing-plants) - **Kamigo Plant, Japan**: Historically produces engines like the 1MZ-FE and 3S-FE for older models like Camry.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Motor_Manufacturing_Kentucky) - **Siam Toyota Manufacturing, Thailand**: Produces engines for regional markets.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_factories) You can contact a Toyota dealership or service center with the engine code or VIN to confirm the exact plant, as they have access to detailed production records.
4. **Use Toyota’s VIN Decoder or Online Tools**: Websites like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) VIN decoder (Welcome to VIN Decoding :: provided by vPIC - https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/) or Toyota-specific resources (e.g., parts.olathetoyota.com) can help decode the VIN. While these tools may not directly specify the engine plant, they provide the vehicle’s assembly plant, which can guide you to likely engine production sites.[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/)[](https://parts.olathetoyota.com/blog/4585/how-to-decode-toyota-vin)
5. **Check Service Records or Owner’s Manual**: If the vehicle has been serviced at a Toyota dealership, service records may indicate the engine’s origin or specifications. The owner’s manual or maintenance guide might also reference the engine type, which can be cross-referenced with Toyota’s manufacturing data.6. **Contact Toyota Directly**: For precise information, contact Toyota’s customer service or a certified dealership with the VIN and engine code. They can access internal databases to confirm the engine’s manufacturing plant.### Notes:- **Global Production**: Toyota engines are built in multiple countries, including Japan, the U.S., Poland, Thailand, and Brazil, among others. The engine’s production plant may differ from the vehicle’s assembly plant.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_factories)[](https://intersectionmagazine.net/where-are-toyotas-made/)- **Quality Consistency**: Toyota maintains strict quality standards across its global plants, so the plant of origin typically does not affect engine reliability.[](https://intersectionmagazine.net/where-are-toyotas-made/)- **Limitations**: Without the engine code or VIN, it’s challenging to pinpoint the exact plant, as Toyota doesn’t publicly release detailed engine-to-plant mappings for all models.If you have the VIN or engine code, share it (or the relevant portion) with a Toyota dealer or use an online VIN decoder to narrow down the plant. For older vehicles, engines may have been built in Japan (e.g., Kamigo) and shipped to assembly plants like TMMK in Kentucky.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Motor_Manufacturing_Kentucky)
HTH.
Here's the response:
To determine which Toyota manufacturing plant built a specific engine, you can follow these steps:
1. **Check the Engine Code or Serial Number**: Most Toyota engines have a code or serial number stamped on the engine block, typically located on a flat surface, such as near the oil filter, transmission mating surface, or the side of the block. This code often includes a manufacturing code or identifier that can indicate the production plant. For example, the code may include a prefix or suffix specific to a plant, such as Kamigo or Shimoyama in Japan, or Huntsville (TMMAL) in the U.S.
2. **Decode the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)**: The VIN, a 17-digit code found on the driver’s side dashboard or door jamb, provides information about the vehicle’s assembly plant, which may correlate with the engine’s origin. Digit 11 of the VIN indicates the assembly plant. While this primarily identifies where the vehicle was assembled, many Toyota plants that assemble vehicles also produce engines (e.g., TMMK in Kentucky or TMMAL in Alabama). You can cross-reference the VIN’s plant code with Toyota’s manufacturing facilities to narrow down possible engine plants. For example: - VIN starting with “J” indicates Japan (e.g., Kamigo or Shimoyama plants).[](https://www.slashgear.com/1633899/identify-toyota-built-japan/) - VIN starting with “1,” “4,” or “5” indicates the U.S. (e.g., TMMAL in Alabama or TMMWV in West Virginia).[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/) - VIN starting with “2” indicates Canada, and “3” indicates Mexico.[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/)
3. **Consult Toyota’s Manufacturing Records**: Toyota’s global manufacturing plants are documented, and specific plants are known for producing certain engines. For instance: - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL), Huntsville**: Produces four-cylinder, V6, and twin-turbo V6 engines for models like Corolla, RAV4, Tacoma, and Tundra.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-alabama/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV), Buffalo**: Produces four-cylinder and V6 engines, along with hybrid transaxles, for models like Camry and Highlander.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-west-virginia/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Tennessee (TMMTN), Jackson**: Produces engine blocks and transmission cases, not complete engines.[](https://pressroom.toyota.com/facility/toyota-motor-manufacturing-tennessee/) - **Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP), Wałbrzych**: Produces 1.5L TNGA engines for Yaris and Yaris Cross.[](https://www.toyota-europe.com/about-us/toyota-in-europe/european-manufacturing-plants) - **Kamigo Plant, Japan**: Historically produces engines like the 1MZ-FE and 3S-FE for older models like Camry.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Motor_Manufacturing_Kentucky) - **Siam Toyota Manufacturing, Thailand**: Produces engines for regional markets.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_factories) You can contact a Toyota dealership or service center with the engine code or VIN to confirm the exact plant, as they have access to detailed production records.
4. **Use Toyota’s VIN Decoder or Online Tools**: Websites like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) VIN decoder (Welcome to VIN Decoding :: provided by vPIC - https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/) or Toyota-specific resources (e.g., parts.olathetoyota.com) can help decode the VIN. While these tools may not directly specify the engine plant, they provide the vehicle’s assembly plant, which can guide you to likely engine production sites.[](https://www.kalispelltoyota.com/blog/toyota-vin-number/)[](https://parts.olathetoyota.com/blog/4585/how-to-decode-toyota-vin)
5. **Check Service Records or Owner’s Manual**: If the vehicle has been serviced at a Toyota dealership, service records may indicate the engine’s origin or specifications. The owner’s manual or maintenance guide might also reference the engine type, which can be cross-referenced with Toyota’s manufacturing data.6. **Contact Toyota Directly**: For precise information, contact Toyota’s customer service or a certified dealership with the VIN and engine code. They can access internal databases to confirm the engine’s manufacturing plant.### Notes:- **Global Production**: Toyota engines are built in multiple countries, including Japan, the U.S., Poland, Thailand, and Brazil, among others. The engine’s production plant may differ from the vehicle’s assembly plant.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_factories)[](https://intersectionmagazine.net/where-are-toyotas-made/)- **Quality Consistency**: Toyota maintains strict quality standards across its global plants, so the plant of origin typically does not affect engine reliability.[](https://intersectionmagazine.net/where-are-toyotas-made/)- **Limitations**: Without the engine code or VIN, it’s challenging to pinpoint the exact plant, as Toyota doesn’t publicly release detailed engine-to-plant mappings for all models.If you have the VIN or engine code, share it (or the relevant portion) with a Toyota dealer or use an online VIN decoder to narrow down the plant. For older vehicles, engines may have been built in Japan (e.g., Kamigo) and shipped to assembly plants like TMMK in Kentucky.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Motor_Manufacturing_Kentucky)
HTH.
2001LC
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So we now know, identifying marks, are stamped on 3UR blocks.
But I'm confused on how to decipher plant code #:
What I'm mostly after is: Determining where "an" engine, is manufactures and for which country (market).
Why?
I'm doubting sellers of 5.7L 3UR engines, claims of being a JDM. Which in used parts market. JDM means: Parts are from 50K miles vehicles out of Japan Domestic Market, stripped down and sold worldwide for parts.
I'm looking for a good 5.7L 3UR. Being the Land Cruiser/LX snob, that I am. I want a 3UR, that was manufactured in Japan.
In the case of the 100 series. We have very strong anecdotal evidence. USA made 4.7L 2UZ, weren't as good as those from japan. Main reason was' USA made 4.7L had loud piston slap, and they were breaking connecting rods. Many JDM seller of 4.7 2UZ, and everyone a fraud. As of 2020 (last time I checked), there never was any 4.7L JDM shipped to the USA.
I've no anecdotal evidence on the 5.7L 3UR. But I'm seeing ads for 5.7L land Cruiser/LX570, stating JDM w/~80K miles. When asked for VIN #, so I can check service history and miles. They claim no VIN# on JDM just paperwork from Japan. Not one has sent me a picture (to date) of engine or paperwork.
But I'm confused on how to decipher plant code #:
- We've an IS with 2UR engine, with a plant code 2 (Tahara).
- 200 series 3UR, with plant code 3 (Tahara).
What I'm mostly after is: Determining where "an" engine, is manufactures and for which country (market).
Why?
I'm doubting sellers of 5.7L 3UR engines, claims of being a JDM. Which in used parts market. JDM means: Parts are from 50K miles vehicles out of Japan Domestic Market, stripped down and sold worldwide for parts.
I'm looking for a good 5.7L 3UR. Being the Land Cruiser/LX snob, that I am. I want a 3UR, that was manufactured in Japan.
In the case of the 100 series. We have very strong anecdotal evidence. USA made 4.7L 2UZ, weren't as good as those from japan. Main reason was' USA made 4.7L had loud piston slap, and they were breaking connecting rods. Many JDM seller of 4.7 2UZ, and everyone a fraud. As of 2020 (last time I checked), there never was any 4.7L JDM shipped to the USA.
I've no anecdotal evidence on the 5.7L 3UR. But I'm seeing ads for 5.7L land Cruiser/LX570, stating JDM w/~80K miles. When asked for VIN #, so I can check service history and miles. They claim no VIN# on JDM just paperwork from Japan. Not one has sent me a picture (to date) of engine or paperwork.
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