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What engine does it have btw?i was told the foreign Vx comes with a diff engine to what is offered by the local dealership

3.0 1kd vs 2.8 1gd

The local dealership bringing in the 1gd now

sweeks wrote:

Bosse wrote:Milage is low because its hardly driven (Female Driver)

So $350,000 is a Good price

Is maintenance in these vehicles costly?

Shouldn't be too bad once it was serviced regularly and is in good shape.

1kd engine?

Yes its the 1kd 3.0 engine.

Is that Good or Bad?

My neighbour has a PCP says he has over 300k kms and no issues..except the turbo which is expensive...i recently bought a petrol version 2.7

Besides toyota...does anyone sell oem parts for the present model ?

What you need?

Nothing atm but for the future..things like filters/ disc pads etc

1kd is the same engine as the hilux/vigo eh, the one that known to have turbo and injector failures.

1kz is the prado engine, bulletproof engine.

Some prados came either gas 2.7 4cyl, gas v6, 1kd, 1kz so you need to check which is it

Bosse wrote:

sweeks wrote:

Bosse wrote:Milage is low because its hardly driven (Female Driver)

So $350,000 is a Good price

Is maintenance in these vehicles costly?

Shouldn't be too bad once it was serviced regularly and is in good shape.

1kd engine?

Yes its the 1kd 3.0 engine.

Is that Good or Bad?

I have oil filters instock atm
100 for 1

Calor wrote:Nothing atm but for the future..things like filters/ disc pads etc

*KRONIK* wrote:I have oil filters instock atm
100 for 1

Calor wrote:Nothing atm but for the future..things like filters/ disc pads etc

For the 2TR-FE?

Ohhhh
2TR
Nah
Nah

Thats cartridge, not cannister

Calor wrote:

*KRONIK* wrote:I have oil filters instock atm
100 for 1

Calor wrote:Nothing atm but for the future..things like filters/ disc pads etc

For the 2TR-FE?

Guys how much to fill up diesel and what kinda mileage you get with a full tank? (1kd engine)

Also what do you all think about putting a CNG conversion kit in one?

Hey folks would it be hard to get parts for a 1st gen prado?

Yup ... not too many of that around any more ...

Why not look at 90 or 95 series with a 1kz? Parts will be easier.

sweeks wrote:Yup ... not too many of that around any more ...

Why not look at 90 or 95 series with a 1kz? Parts will be easier.

I saw one with a 1kz for sale...this model has solid axle in front

Oh ho ... go brave

sweeks wrote:Oh ho ... go brave

i had a j40 but that was a gas station...

Papa !! How long ago was that?? Did someone from Paramin buy it up??

Diesel not cheap either ....

Bosse wrote:Guys what’s a good price for a 2014 vx model 7 seater local Prado doing about 25000-30000 kilos?

Did you buy it??

sweeks wrote:Papa !! How long ago was that?? Did someone from Paramin buy it up??

Diesel not cheap either ....

Went to a good home in south..will post a pic asap

Hey guys, anybody having issues with the diesel that we get now on your prado?

Bosse wrote:Hey guys, anybody having issues with the diesel that we get now on your prado?

What model specifically?

1kd and 1kz diesel engines have been good.

1gd (2.8L new diesel engine) with DPF sensors seems problematic.

BTW I needed a seal 90316-72001 for my kz120 front wheel bearing. I couldn't source it locally and ended up buying it off Ebay. Not even the dealership had it.

sweeks wrote:

Bosse wrote:Hey guys, anybody having issues with the diesel that we get now on your prado?

What model specifically?

1kd and 1kz diesel engines have been good.

1gd (2.8L new diesel engine) with DPF sensors seems problematic.

Thanks for the info sweeks.

It’s the 1kd engine one am talking about.

Hearing all different kind of stories from people.

Btw do you know if these 2013-2014 model has the particles filter on them?

Bosse wrote:Btw do you know if these 2013-2014 model has the particles filter on them?

Local right?

I don't believe they do.

Yup its a local.

Am still weighing the pros and cons of buying one I saw.

Do you know or have any experience with putting CNG in one?

Thinking about going that way too as it’s a cleaner burning fuel

Bosse wrote:
Do you know or have any experience with putting CNG in one?

Thinking about going that way too as it’s a cleaner burning fuel

No I don't.

Personally I wouldn't go down that road.

sweeks wrote:

Bosse wrote:
Do you know or have any experience with putting CNG in one?

Thinking about going that way too as it’s a cleaner burning fuel

No I don't.

Personally I wouldn't go down that road.

Thanks again for the info.

Just a quick update from my end.

2005 kzj120 series doing approx 185 000km (basically same engine except for the intercooler as the kzj90 series)

Was getting a brief but loud engine knock on cold start ups for approx 3-5 seconds. Was told it was the injectors, the oil filter clog, the oil strainer clogged etc. Before pumping money into it, I decided to do a bit of research.

It turned out to be the timing control valve 23010-67010 located at the bottom of the injector pump. The firm was out of stock so I bought it online and got it replaced.

Interesting to note was this was also replaced on my former kzj90 according to the service history.