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  • 3.4 litre head gasket gone....

    So... I bought my fourth hilux. A gen3 with a 5vz-fe engine. Head gasket appeared to have gone so I've now stripped it and lo and behold there is a tell tale rusty channel between the water jacket and cylinder. Looked around for a gasket set but couldnt find one for less than £200 in thd uk. Ebay came to the rescue though! As the engine is popular in the US and oz I had a good look and found sensibly priced

    Water pump
    Tensioner
    Full head gasket set including bolts
    Tensioner pulley
    Idler pulley
    Thermostat
    Cambelt

    For under £ delivered including import charges.

    So.... I best post some progress reports with pictures...
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    Just gotta finish doing the next mod...

  • #2
    Originally posted by andy_enuff View Post
    So... I bought my fourth hilux. A gen3 with a 5vz-fe engine. Head gasket appeared to have gone so I've now stripped it and lo and behold there is a tell tale rusty channel between the water jacket and cylinder. Looked around for a gasket set but couldnt find one for less than £200 in thd uk. Ebay came to the rescue though! As the engine is popular in the US and oz I had a good look and found sensibly priced

    Water pump
    Tensioner
    Full head gasket set including bolts
    Tensioner pulley
    Idler pulley
    Thermostat
    Cambelt

    For under £ delivered including import charges.

    So.... I best post some progress reports with pictures...
    Yes please. Never seen a 3rd Gen with the 3.4 engine, only 2nd Gens. Must be nice.

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    • #3
      Though it best to just link to facebook - should not require a sign in to have a look through these

      https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=7ea5df6c16
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      Just gotta finish doing the next mod...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by andy_enuff View Post
        Though it best to just link to facebook - should not require a sign in to have a look through these

        https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=7ea5df6c16
        Very nice, I bet it's quick...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by tashtego View Post
          Yes please. Never seen a 3rd Gen with the 3.4 engine, only 2nd Gens. Must be nice.
          Where have you seen 2nd gens with the 3.4 engine?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER View Post
            Where have you seen 2nd gens with the 3.4 engine?
            The 2nd Gens petrol V6, or are they a different engine?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by tashtego View Post
              The 2nd Gens petrol V6, or are they a different engine?
              3.0 V6, not the 3.4.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER View Post
                3.0 V6, not the 3.4.
                Oh I see, cheers.

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                • #9
                  Not very quick at the moment :P... it's very.... stationary LOL

                  Parts should hopefully arrive next week - just in the process of cleaning everything at the moment - bushwhacker - any advice on what's best to clean stuff with and best paints? I'll have a search through the numerous transplant threads too...

                  Cleaning up the alternator at the moment but I fancy upgrading it to a higher ampage one - not sure where to start tbh - I guess finding out the fitting standards?
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                  Just gotta finish doing the next mod...

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                  • #10
                    Think there are higher ampage ones used on the landcruisers that will fit
                    RZN185 1" lift, 32s - KZN130 2" lift, 32s

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