I have found several 80 series 95-97 Landcruiser model years with locks but they all have about 150,000 miles on them. What is the average life for an LC engine? What kind of problems usually start at this mileage?
80 Series Engine Life
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What problems start depend on how it was taken care of. I just bought one for my daughter with 162,000 miles on it. With care, these things will run 300K miles +.
It has been said by those that know, that the design life of the 1FZ-FE engine is 300,000 miles between rebuilds and it can be "rebuilt" 2 times.
At 150k miles you should be looking to change the oil, inspect all rubber items (hoses, belts, esp PHH) fix an EGR problem, replace O2 sensors, put new brushes in the alternator, replace the fan clutch, and put new contacts in the starter. Have the cooling system inspected carefully including checking for a leaking HG.
-B-
At 150k miles you should be looking to change the oil, inspect all rubber items (hoses, belts, esp PHH) fix an EGR problem, replace O2 sensors, put new brushes in the alternator, replace the fan clutch, and put new contacts in the starter. Have the cooling system inspected carefully including checking for a leaking HG.
-B-
When I tore my engine down at 225k due to a head gasket, and overkill on rings and bearings, here is what I found.
Upper end (cylinder head) was ready for valve stem seals and obviously a head gasket. If not for the head gasket blowing it would have run fine for many more miles. I estimate up to the 300k mark, with no issues other than an early morning start puff of smoke.
Lower end (Cylinder block, pistons, rings, bearings, mains) was like new, and showed zero signs of wear (I was shocked). At this rate the lower engine would have been the last thing to wear out. Since it was now apart I did do rings and bearings and mains, seals, etc.
After a head gasket and possibly a valve job, you should be good to go till way after you get tired of driving it. IMHO
That said, there are a lot of threads here on engine life, and my experience will not nessecarily dictate yours. Also make sure you know what equipment you want before you drop coin.
Good Luck!
DTaylor
Upper end (cylinder head) was ready for valve stem seals and obviously a head gasket. If not for the head gasket blowing it would have run fine for many more miles. I estimate up to the 300k mark, with no issues other than an early morning start puff of smoke.
Lower end (Cylinder block, pistons, rings, bearings, mains) was like new, and showed zero signs of wear (I was shocked). At this rate the lower engine would have been the last thing to wear out. Since it was now apart I did do rings and bearings and mains, seals, etc.
After a head gasket and possibly a valve job, you should be good to go till way after you get tired of driving it. IMHO
That said, there are a lot of threads here on engine life, and my experience will not nessecarily dictate yours. Also make sure you know what equipment you want before you drop coin.
Good Luck!
DTaylor
300,000
I better get a 4sale sign for it before it gets to the 300,000 mark
No need for you to do that now Kirt. As I recall, you've replaced every part on your truck (2x on some) so to be fair, you should be showing that mileage as 20,000 instead of 276,000.
BTW, you still owe me $1,000,000 US American Dollars.
-B-
Actually, I recall 400k miles being the target. The engine will run way past that if maintained well. My bro in law's 93 has 320,000 or so on it with nothing done but regular oil changes and a new radiator at 290k or so. He's casual about maintenance but is pretty good with regular fluid changes. I drive it a few times a year and it's downright annoying that it is just as tight, smooth and quiet as mine with half the miles.
DougM
DougM
i had a 6 cyl cressida paid 200 bucks for it bought it from my college boy nieghboer who abused it regularly driving it hard always . I needed a beach car wet dog and all . I drove it to 300 thousand mile snatching gears in it every time i drove it for the year i owned it traded it in on a new one for 300 bucks .never serviced it oil or nothing .And it still got rubber at 300 thousand miles .. toys built tough to be abused
I bought mine a couple of months ago with 202,000 mile on it and it runs like a freakin top. Had the mechanic check it out prior to purchase (2x, actually) and all cylinders tested perfect for compression. I also checked in on this forum and got a lot of feedback indicating 300,000 isn't unusual for these to run without needing any significant maintenance.
Ed
Ed
I've heard they will generally go about 12 million miles (give or take a million) if you don't dump sand in the crankcase of course!
I have a 90 corolla sedan that has 290K on it. All I do is regular maintenace on it. It's still smooth as ever. Toyota engines will last a very long time, providing you do what the manufacturer suggests. If my little corolla can have 290K on the clock, what do you think overbuilt and overengineered Landcruiser engines can do, LCs are Toyota's flagship vehicles right?
Who remembers when toyota used to have commercials of people putting 1 million miles on their vehicles?
Who remembers when toyota used to have commercials of people putting 1 million miles on their vehicles?
I just bought my 93 about a month ago with 203,000 on it it runs super smooth and quite. I does burn a little oil though. And I dont think the mpg is what it should be but it was fully loaded. leather,lockers,nice paint no dents original owner..etc.. for only $5200.
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