Engine problems around 65,000 miles

[Jolooj]

I'm in the process on getting a 1995 V6 model from Japan by auction and was informed that it would be better to get a vehilce that had already had the engine replaced at around 75,000 miles rather than go for something of similar price at around 55,000 miles due to the statistic that at every 65,000 miles the engine needs replacing. Does this make sense to anyone out there?


Answers appreciated as I need to make some decisions within the next day or so.

Steve

[Morr]

I'm in the process on getting a 1995 V6 model from Japan by auction and was informed that it would be better to get a vehilce that had already had the engine replaced at around 75,000 miles rather than go for something of similar price at around 55,000 miles due to the statistic that at every 65,000 miles the engine needs replacing. Does this make sense to anyone out there?


Answers appreciated as I need to make some decisions within the next day or so.

Steve

Sounds like duff info to me. Have never heard of the "statistic" that the V6, or any other toyota engine only lasts 65000 miles. Most of use here have Diesels which certainly last well, I'm sure the petrols have good longevity too.

[Jolooj]

Thanks for your reply

Has anyone owned a V6 that has done more than 75,000 miles? Any major engine problems encountered? Most folk I know are maybe a little wealthier than myself and own vehicles of lower milage.

Steve

[Hilux]

65,000

Hi you might be getting mixed up with the timing belt changing times they are around the 60,000miles.

[Jolooj]

It's the engine that's suppost to be a gonner

Straight up, I was adviced by a friend of a friend who deals in cars that the engine of a Toyota Hillux V6 is very likely to need replacing after 65,-75,000 miles.

Does this ring any bells to anyone?

Steve

[J5C]

Mine has 212000ish KM on it (about 130K miles), original engine still sounds sweet as a nut...engine replaced every 60K , these are quality toyotas not cheap mass produced Fords....

[Hilux]

engine re-con

Hi l have 94 4Runner V6 with a 135,000 miles on the original engine l have had tthe head gaskets done and it is still running very sweet, Plus l have just bought a 94 3litre V6 SSR-G in Japan with 145,000kms.

Got the car now not very happy with it turns out the motor is totally "F"""ED"
up, conrods 5 & 6 were totally smashed 3 & 4 had welded them selves to the "CRANK" 1 & 2 were fine, Main bearing carrier was broke in 3 places, l am now trying to get a replacement engine.

[Jolooj]

An update

Thanks for your comments.

I've returned to the dealer in Mongolia and clarified with him on the issue. Apparently I got the wrong end of the stick, easily done as I'm having to communicate everything in Mongolian. He was recommending me to go for a hilux V6 that had done around 115,000 km that had been recently fully serviced than go for a vehilce of around 85,000 - 90,000 km as they seals etc. will need changing before long. In Mongolia there is little chance of getting any such servicing done. Typically he said these vehicles are recommended to be fully serviced after 100,000 km.

Does this make better sense. What do you all think of his recommendations.

[rusty]

I've got a '94 v6 4runner with 99000 miles on and it's fine.
Provided you don't want top fuel economy get it if it is what you want
Don't you just LOVE statstics

[truckarms]

yeah I agree with rusty, mine has done 95 and the only problem i have ever had is the starter motor not working but that cost the grand total of 10 quid to fix thanks to the internet

[TonyN]

The ex has 116,000+ miles on her V6, still runs sweet.

[Maddog007]

Straight up, I was adviced by a friend of a friend who deals in cars that the engine of a Toyota Hillux V6 is very likely to need replacing after 65,-75,000 miles.

Does this ring any bells to anyone?

Steve

What a load of ....... ,he wasnt trying to sell you a nissan or somthing.
Yes you need to keep up with the maintience,but by doing so the v6 should go for well over 100k miles.They aint cheap to run but they dont smell.

[Oji]

3vz-e

I have a UK spec 4Runner whose engine failed at 85.000 miles - both head gaskets blew. The dealer was at a loss to explain this and suggested fitting a reconditioned engine. This blew a head gasket after just 8,000 miles and turned out not to be a reconditioned engine but a used engine of unknown origin from Japan, but that is another story.

However, if you put 3VZ-E into an internet search engine, you may find many references to head gasket failures between 50,000 and 100,000 miles on this engine in the US - there are of course far more 3VZ-E engined 4Runners there than there are here. Although there was no official recall, there was evidently a "Special Service Campaign and Special Policy Adjustment" whereby head gaskets were replaced as vehicles came in for service. The US engine has exactly the same part no as the UK engine.

Of course ToyotaGB had no interest in emulating their US cousins nor was there any attempt at "good will" from their main dealer so I was left with the cost of the original replacement engine and its subsequent repair - considerably more than the value of the vehicle. Customer Relations at Toyota in Japan seemed appalled at what happened to me but were unable to prevail on Toyota Europe or ToyotaGB who eventually refused to discuss the matter further with me!

You may be interested to know that the price for an official replacement 3VZ- E engine in this country is £6285.61. The same engine and part number costs approximately £2950 at a Toyota dealer in Tokyo - so it would be cheaper to send (or even drive) your car to Japan for a new engine than to have it done here!

My dream would be to have one of the new very attractive Hilux Surfs available in Japan and the US - the very top spec Japanese version costs just £16,000!

Best of luck.

[TonyN]

My ex wifes V6 had Her Headgaskets where replaced at 60,000 by Toyota on warrenty.

The only issue with the V6 is 90-93 had a headgasket problem, Toyota had a probelm with their first non-asbestos gaskets, and lots had to be replaced. Easily found with a pressure test, or coolant dripping from the exhaust pipe.

Most should have been done by now, seems to happen in the first 50,000 miles.

Its covered on many US websites.

[MAD MANXMAN]

I have a UK spec 4Runner whose engine failed at 85.000 miles - both head gaskets blew. The dealer was at a loss to explain this and suggested fitting a reconditioned engine. This blew a head gasket after just 8,000 miles and turned out not to be a reconditioned engine but a used engine of unknown origin from Japan, but that is another story.

However, if you put 3VZ-E into an internet search engine, you may find many references to head gasket failures between 50,000 and 100,000 miles on this engine in the US - there are of course far more 3VZ-E engined 4Runners there than there are here. Although there was no official recall, there was evidently a "Special Service Campaign and Special Policy Adjustment" whereby head gaskets were replaced as vehicles came in for service. The US engine has exactly the same part no as the UK engine.

Of course ToyotaGB had no interest in emulating their US cousins nor was there any attempt at "good will" from their main dealer so I was left with the cost of the original replacement engine and its subsequent repair - considerably more than the value of the vehicle. Customer Relations at Toyota in Japan seemed appalled at what happened to me but were unable to prevail on Toyota Europe or ToyotaGB who eventually refused to discuss the matter further with me!

You may be interested to know that the price for an official replacement 3VZ- E engine in this country is £6285.61. The same engine and part number costs approximately £2950 at a Toyota dealer in Tokyo - so it would be cheaper to send (or even drive) your car to Japan for a new engine than to have it done here!

My dream would be to have one of the new very attractive Hilux Surfs available in Japan and the US - the very top spec Japanese version costs just £16,000!

Best of luck.

Gave up on my toyota dealer. Have just done my Head gaskets myself. Job itself OK gasket set was £75.00 from my mate who works for toyota parts disrubtion. Job itself ok hardest thing was trying to get the exhaust link between the heads of & on. But apart from that quite straight forward rely.