Hilux Surf 3L TD identification?

[dncka]

Hi,

Very new to the world of Hilux Surfs!

I’m from the UK, however now based out in the Bahamas for work and I’ve got a Hilux Surf, everything here on the island is mega expensive, especially cars due to the 45% - 85% duty that they place on cars and car parts.

Hoping that someone will be able to help to identify the year of the car that I’ve bought and I think I have the ECU issue that I’ve read up here on the forum.

The seller said that it is a 1991 3L TD Hilux Surf, model/frame number that I’ve taken off the car is Y-KZN130W / 1KZ-TE. I’ve checked the ECU unit and the part number on that is 89661-3D100, which suggests that the car is a 1993 model...?

Questions:

What year and model is the car?
From the model number of the ECU, is this the original, or has it been replaced? If so, am I able to use another ECU from a diesel hilux surf?

Much appreciated.

Dan

[TonyN]

93 was the first year of the 3.0's

It could be a 91' "3L" with be a 2.8 non-turbo

But the KZN130 says it should be 93-95 3.0TD motor.

The confusion can be because people confuse 3L with a 3.0

2.4 is a 2L, 2L/T or 2L/TE
2.8 is a 3L
3.0 is a 1KZ/T or 1KZ/TE

[si tate]

Well I've learn't something anyway.

[NiftyNev]

Somewhere between 8/'93 and 8/'95. With Model and Frame numbers I can tell you exactly when it was built.

Nev

[dncka]

Somewhere between 8/'93 and 8/'95. With Model and Frame numbers I can tell you exactly when it was built.

Nev

Cheers guys for the help.

Nev, I will check the frame number and post it up here.

Thanks again,

Dan

[dncka]

Apologies for not putting my frame number up here. The car was at the garage getting a new fuel filter installed as there was a hole in it. Took a couple of weeks to get it here from the US and then a couple of weeks for the garage to fit it....anyway....information I took from the engraved panel under the hood:

Model: Y-KN130W-GKPOT
Engine: 1KZ-TE
Frame no: KZN130-9028916
8E3GX12
Trans/Axle A343F G294

Thanks,

Dan

[Balllsy]

Model: Y-KN130W-GKPOT

Hi Dan, model info can be found here maybe you have missed out a letter from the chassis number ?

There should be a "Z" Y-KZN130W and the O I believe should be a "Q" in GKPOT

[NiftyNev]

It's a 3/'94 model. ECU is correct and any from 8/'93 to 11/'95 will be the same as long as it's from an auto.

Nev

[dncka]

Hi Dan, model info can be found here maybe you have missed out a letter from the chassis number ?

There should be a "Z" Y-KZN130W and the O I believe should be a "Q" in GKPOT

Yeah, checked the plate against the hood again...I think I need to get my eye sight checked...haha

Thanks again for all your help.

Dan

[dncka]

Guys sorry to be a pain, but one more query...

Is there any sequence that I should follow from removing the ECU from the passenger side panel?

As in, should I disconnect the battery, then unplug the cables from the ECU and then unscrew it?

Thanks,

Dan

[stormforce]

Just unplug it.