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Neil Adam
Number of posts: 1
Home City: melbourne
Registration date: 2010-12-19
| | Subject: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:18 am | |
| hi everyone - we are looking at a 1996 SC which is a 3 litre turbo diesel. WE loved the van to drive and loved all its features but our mechanic friend warns against turbo diesel - have people had trouble with theirs?
judy and neil/melbourne |
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CHAMRA1
Number of posts: 31
Home City: Melbourne, Australia
Model and year: 98 Supercustom G
Registration date: 2009-04-28
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:19 am | |
| I think its time you found another mechanic .
The 1 Kz-te 3litre Turbo diesel in the hiace is one of the best Diesels ever made .
Very smooth , Qiuet , reliable and heaps of power .
I've had mine for 100'000 ks and its still going as new . The car now has 260'000 ks on it .
All I've done is a timing belt and ordinary services in that time . |
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WERX
Number of posts: 447
Age: 61
Home City: Sydney
Model and year: Toyota Hiace Super Custom 2000
Registration date: 2009-05-28
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:12 pm | |
| My mechanic thinks my van is the best thing sinced sliced bread. Yes time for a new mechanic! |
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srburnsy
Number of posts: 450
Home City: AUS
Model and year: 4wd sc
Registration date: 2008-06-04
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:53 am | |
| Agree! IT"S THE DUCKS GUTS! Have had no problem with mine, has done 160K. All i do is change oil and filter every 5K and timing belt every 100K. Not as fuel efficient as the new common rail diesels but so very reliable! 1KZ-TE is legendary!  |
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mr freeze
Number of posts: 148
Home City: Sydney South
Model and year: 99 SC 4WD 1KZ-TE
Registration date: 2008-07-14
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:58 am | |
| Best diesel engine ever !!! 1KZ-TE has the reputation of being bullet proof , all they want is oil & filter every 5000 K's and they will love you and work hard for you . Maybe your mechanic has had problems with Nissan patrol 3lt turbo diesels cracking pistons at 120,000 k's and he thinks all diesels are no good.  |
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AussieQ
Number of posts: 857
Age: 65
Home City: Hervey Bay Qld
Model and year: 1994 sc
Registration date: 2008-08-15
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Tue Dec 21, 2010 9:48 pm | |
| I personally think that oil change at 5K a bit excessive. We ran trucks for many years and 10k Miles or once a month was the norm.( Tho I do this little one every 10 thou K) Just use good oil and make sure you change the filter each time cause if you don't you are wasting your time with all the dirty oil left in filter. Bad enuff with whats left in galleries  As for the 1KTZ-TE we have only had this one for only a couple of years but it's been great. |
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TINMAN
Number of posts: 168
Age: 63
Home City: Springside ~~~ QLD.~~AUSTRALIA
Model and year: SUPER CUSTOM HIACE 2000 AWD
Registration date: 2010-02-14
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:53 am | |
| HELLO NEIL AND A VERY BIG WELCOME FROM US HERE MATE!! And i must also say very good i have had my SC for only 6 months and everything the other blokes have told you i also must agree, the one i have also came from Melbourne but they did shit on me with the tyres but you can read all that back in the list! Merv~~  |
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VOZZA
Eagle Eyes
Number of posts: 146
Home City: SYDNEY
Model and year: 99 LIMITED 2000 UPDATE
Registration date: 2008-04-01
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:29 pm | |
| Agree with all above comments, best diesel ever, mine never smokes, runs quiet (go have a listen to a new hiace with a diesel, sounds like an old tracktor) |
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Clive
Number of posts: 625
Home City: Bristol UK
Model and year: 1995 Townace Super Extra Limited 3CT - One of the last ever made.
Registration date: 2008-11-05
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:17 am | |
| Agree nothing wrong with turbo Diesels.
As for the oil change it is a Toyota servicing recommendation, every 5000 Kms. |
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srburnsy
Number of posts: 450
Home City: AUS
Model and year: 4wd sc
Registration date: 2008-06-04
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:05 am | |
| | VOZZA wrote: | | Agree with all above comments, best diesel ever, mine never smokes, runs quiet (go have a listen to a new hiace with a diesel, sounds like an old tracktor) |
I thought the new 3L engine was the same block as the 1KZ but using D4D direct injection common rail??
I have a mate with the new Hi-lux and it seems to be very similar in noise to mine but has heaps more grunt and way better on fuel.
I had a test drive of the new Mitsubishi-Triton ute the other day and WOW! That has even more grunt! Amazing how you can get 400Nm out of a little 2.5 diesel.  |
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dandywarhol
Number of posts: 163
Age: 57
Home City: Edinburgh, Scotland
Model and year: 1995 LH129V 2.8 Superlong semi hi top campervan 4WD with Mitsubishi turbo
Registration date: 2010-01-26
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:00 pm | |
| | Clive wrote: | Agree nothing wrong with turbo Diesels.
As for the oil change it is a Toyota servicing recommendation, every 5000 Kms. |
Things have moved on a bit in the oil technology in the last 16 years Clive - 5000 miles would still be ok for our ol' trucks |
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bigfoot
Number of posts: 4
Home City: central victoria Australia
Model and year: KZH138 1997 Bigfoot super custom campervan
3lt turbo Diesel, AWD Super long wheel base high roof
Registration date: 2011-02-20
| | Subject: Re: whats wrong with turbo diesel? Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:50 am | |
| Hi if you have the choice of the turbo or not to turbo go with the turbo, you want reget it. |
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