The 3.0-liter Toyota 1KZ-T engine was produced from 1993 to 1996 at the Japanese factory of the corporation and installed only in large off-road vehicles such as the 4Runner or Land Cruiser Prado 70. This version of the engine was equipped with a mechanical direct fuel injection system. The KZ series also included the engine: 1KZ-TE.
| Exact capacity | 2982 cm³ |
| Power system | direct injection |
| Engine power | 125 HP |
| Torque | 287 nm |
| Engine block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder diameter | 96 mm |
| Piston stroke. | 103 mm |
| Compression ratio | 21.2 |
| Engine features | there is no |
| Hydraulic compensator. | there is no |
| Timing drive | strip and gears |
| Timing phase adjuster | there is no |
| Turbocharging | tak |
| What oils to use | 7.0 liters 5W-30 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Environmental class | EURO 1/2 |
| Approximate life expectancy | 350 000 HP |
| City | 15.2 litry |
| Route | 10.7 litry |
| Mixed | 12.5 litry |
The weight of the 1KZ-T engine according to the catalog is 275 kg. The engine number 1KZ-T is located at the junction of the block and head. Besides periodically cracking the cylinder head, it doesn't have any other serious problems. The coolant tends to disappear, which can lead to engine overheating. Don't forget to adjust the valve clearances every 40,000 km. The timing belt usually has a lifespan of no more than 100,000 km. If a valve breaks, it bends.
| LC Prado J70 | 1993 - 1996 |
| 4Runner 2 (N120) | 1993 - 1995 |
The 1.8-liter turbodiesel Toyota 1C-T was produced by the company from 1982 to 1985 and was only installed in the European version of the Camry model and its Japanese counterpart, the Vista V10. Due to the transverse engine mounting, it was called 1C-TL or 1C-TLC in the version with a catalytic converter. The C series includes: 1C, 2C, 2C-E, 2C-T, 2C-TE, 3C-E, 3C-T, and 3C-TE.
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