Is The 1FZ-FE A Good Motor ??

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96 fzj80 daily driven for the past 4 years. 230k, original headgasket, w/p401 for the past 10k. Sounds like a pretty sketchy motor to me.......
 
I've had a bad o2 sensor about 10k also. I tow with it took it on a 1500 mile trip roughly the past two weeks. I am proud of her every time I get into her. Even with the fixes here and there.
 
pjess50 said:
I felt the same way after blowing head gasket a month after purchase...I was one of those naive buyers and should have asked more questions.
That being said, I love my stupid (said in a kind tone) truck anyway. It grows on you after a while. I've done the repairs and maintenance and am enjoying the fun times
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Same here. Bought it for a song a year ago and just starting to see the end. Bonus is that now I know a lot more than when I started.
 
I got mine in 2005 with 65K on it, for $16K (way too much, but it was in immaculate shape, and gas was $1.50/gal:eek:), then proceeded to spend another $8k and hundreds of hours on it over the next 7 yrs, building it into the most capable vehicle I've ever owned.

Did I mention that it's all been fun? I guess it's all in how you look at it.

Don't let it get you down, just consider it a privilege to have an 80 in a great place like Idaho.:cool: BTW, the 95's were the best year.:bounce:
 
I bought mine in 97 specifically because the engine and drive train had such a spectacular reputation. I haven't heard or experienced anything in all of these years that makes me think I made a mistake.

This is the last truck I plan to build for hunting / wheeling. It is that capable and reliable. I plan to keep my 95 until I am simply too old to wheel it anymore....hopefully that will be a while.
 
CruiseOrlando said:
These vehicles are a product of their environments and previous owners. Sometimes you get ones that were maintained, other times you end up with ones that were completely ignored for part or most of their lives.

If you don't know what you're doing when you buy them, you can end up with one of the latter units, then you'll end up paying to get it back into decent shape so it can then return the favor to you and be as dependable as you expect it to be.
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livinoffroad said:
I got mine in 2005 with 65K on it, for $16K (way too much, but it was in immaculate shape, and gas was $1.50/gal:eek:), then proceeded to spend another $8k and hundreds of hours on it over the next 7 yrs, building it into the most capable vehicle I've ever owned.

Did I mention that it's all been fun? I guess it's all in how you look at it.

Don't let it get you down, just consider it a privilege to have an 80 in a great place like Idaho.:cool: BTW, the 95's were the best year.:bounce:
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Thanks for the encouraging words. Yeah I do really enjoy working on it. Its the money and :princess: (before now she thought all cars stopped working at 100K miles) that is the hard part. The brown truck should be here today with all the EGR parts. Hope to get it back together soon.

Yeah we have been here in Idaho for a couple months after serving in our great military. Do you know if there is any Cruiser clubs here in Idaho?

Thanks
 
Sierra,

Sounds like you're catching up on much needed PM so it'll be a uphill battle for a while. Make sure that your SWMO is on board with this new world. My '96 is known as the "other woman", according to my SWMO and she's totally cool with that!

Is there a Idaho chapter of Mud community where you can hang out?
 
alia176 said:
Sierra,

Sounds like you're catching up on much needed PM so it'll be a uphill battle for a while. Make sure that your SWMO is on board with this new world. My '96 is known as the "other woman", according to my SWMO and she's totally cool with that!

Is there a Idaho chapter of Mud community where you can hang out?
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Not sure if there is a Idaho chapter here? I would think so since I see so many FJ80 running around. Saw 3 different ones yesterday (think I am getting the sickness ;)).
 
I think the real problem within a 20 year old vehicle is electronics and emission components. These components just tend to be problem-some at that age on any vehicle. This is the beauty of many of the diesel conversions that you mentioned. Most don't have any of the emissions systems and are mechanically injected – no electronics.

I don't know if your state requires emissions checks, but many have had success deleting the system. There are many threads here on how to do this.

Pat
 
Go and check the clubhouse section I'm sure there are some local mudders to encourage you. Best of luck with your rig
 
NLXTACY said:
Wrong. The motors are not hit or miss. Previous owners are hit or miss.
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While I totally agree with this statement.......

Aren't you on your 3rd? ************ Just f'n with you!:doh:
 
Gods own motor

Absolutely LOVE this truck..Bought in 2006 with 128,000.was DD until 3 months ago(replaced w/2013 accord sport 6 speed) ..head gasket @ 180,000.now has 216,000. Time to put some $$ into her for the ultimate kid/weekend warior ride ...she never let me down, even when the HG blew 75 mi from home she limped home !!!
 
Would be interesting to go back to post 1 of the "80" section and graph the repair issues by type (eg engine mechanical, electrics, axles, cooling, transmission/tcase/propeller shafts, body etc) by frequency and year to see how they stack up to other Toyotas or vehicles... an interesting data mining exercise to see if repair OR mtce is greater/equal/less than others ... I know there are lots of factors like intended use/real use etc and the character of the average driver etc etc ... but intresting even with these variables

when I am driving with no problems my only complaint is fuel cost... course when I do have a mtce problem I think it is a big POS! :)
 
1fz is a great forklift motor! Repower it with a v8 or a diesel.
 
3FE

Bought my old LC in '08 to replace my 2nd Trooper. Beyond regular maintenance, and my inability to pass a gas station without puckering my butthole in fear, I love the truck.

Solid, comfortable (far more than both my Rovers and Troopers) and extremely able off and on-road, once the maintenance is sorted, your truck will probably serve you well for many years.

Bite the bullet, endure what little pain she gives you, and keep the last truck you'll enjoy so much.
 
Skegger said:
Bite the bullet, endure what little pain she gives you, and keep the last truck you'll enjoy so much.
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simple yet elegant....
 
alia176 said:
Sierra,

Sounds like you're catching up on much needed PM so it'll be a uphill battle for a while. Make sure that your SWMO is on board with this new world. My '96 is known as the "other woman", according to my SWMO and she's totally cool with that!

Is there a Idaho chapter of Mud community where you can hang out?
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LandCruisinMike said:
Here's a link to the page from Idaho...

http://www.nwcruisers.com/

straight off the chapters and clubs page of TLCA

http://www.tlca.org/clubs/index.shtml
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Thanks Man, thats what I was looking for.
 
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