Highest Korean Engine Mileage

[Rebel 4x4]

I want to start this topic to see what is the current highest Korean engine mileage on your 4Y.

Some of us, mostly me (currently on 13 000km) are quite worried about these "little less quality" engines and how long they would last.

Use this format to start off with, you guys are welcome to add/modify the template.

YEAR BOUGHT:
CURRENT MILEAGE:
MODIFICATIONS:
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:
SERVICE INTERVALS:

I'll start off.

YEAR BOUGHT: 2009 (fitted by previous owner)
CURRENT MILEAGE: 13 000km
MODIFICATIONS: Viper Branch
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Altenator (voltage regulator) packed up - fitted BOSCH
Starter made grr when starting - Fitted new original TOYOTA starter
Fuel pump, fuel starvation - Fitted Echlin fuel pump
SERVICE INTERVALS: 5 000km or every 6 months

[Jaco Versfeld]

YEAR BOUGHT: 2009/2010 - can't remember - previous engine has blown its headgasket
CURRENT MILEAGE: On Fong Kong Engine - aprox. 13000km
MODIFICATIONS: EFI, greatest mod (Louis Zanoli and Bennie Hurter), used all the original Toyota parts - starter, alternator, etc. Replaced thermostat immediately when engine was installed. Used Toyota engine coolant - the pink liquid.
Did not replace any bearing seals, (did not know about it), but no visible oil leaks.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Toyota starter packed up, replaced with a Fong Kong one from Commercial, still working great (R450 for starter, 15 -30 minutes to install). Recent trip to Mabuasehube, the oil cap broke, replaced that with an original from Toyota.
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10 000 km

[mushroom]

Guys, I'm dropping one import 4Y in next weekend so will only be able to comment next year (but I am quite glad that these two vehicles are doing okay, very reassuring !!)

[Family_Dog]

YEAR BOUGHT: 2008
CURRENT MILEAGE: 13500
MODIFICATIONS: EFI
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Used original Sump, Alternator, Starter, Viscous Fan & Engine Mounts.
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10,000km after initial 1,000km service.


-F_D

[AM Racing]

This is a clients vehicle. Cam Inyathi (chinese 4y with efi std). Vehicle has started using oil; a pint per tank and is due now for replacement/overhaul. It is a taxi used for long trips.


YEAR BOUGHT: 2007
CURRENT MILEAGE: 240 000+
MODIFICATIONS:none EFI std
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:Change water pumpbefore 10 000km
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10,000km after initial 1,000km service.

[Mud Dog]

That's not too bad, hey .... not as good as the original jap 4Y, but with a mileage expectancy like that, it's still a viable consideration. A properly rebuilt original with OEM parts will cost quite a bit more than the Fong Kong and might not give a whole lot better mileage.

[Rebel 4x4]

This is a clients vehicle. Cam Inyathi (chinese 4y with efi std). Vehicle has started using oil; a pint per tank and is due now for replacement/overhaul. It is a taxi used for long trips.


YEAR BOUGHT: 2007
CURRENT MILEAGE: 240 000+
MODIFICATIONS:none EFI std
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:Change water pumpbefore 10 000km
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10,000km after initial 1,000km service.

Blikemmer, I do 5 000km per year in my van, so if it can last for 100 000km, thats 20 years........240 000km

Not bad, hope mine will last that long...

[Willied]

YEAR BOUGHT: 2008
CURRENT MILEAGE: 39000km
MODIFICATIONS: Weber carb
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Head gasket, head not torqued properly, replaced spark plug leads, replaced carb, replaced tappets, replaced tappet cover seals, replaced spark plug seals, replaced thermostat
SERVICE INTERVALS: 5,000km after initial 1,000km service.

[dalkill]

YEAR BOUGHT: Not sure - fitted by previous owner
CURRENT MILEAGE: +-20 000km
MODIFICATIONS: LPG / Petrol conversion
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Petrol pump packed up, but due to LPG installers not cutting after pump. Replaced with electrical, no prob. Dizzy had small piece of wire thing break loose. caused backfire, machi replaced with 1990 corolla part. still going strong. recently positive wire on alternator got hot somehow, and cause charging problems. Replaced, and now prob since.
SERVICE INTERVALS: serviced it when i got it, on about 10 000km, and recently serviced again for 20 000Km.

[LouisZ]

YEAR BOUGHT: 2009 May
CURRENT MILEAGE: 10406km
MODIFICATIONS: Efi
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: None, just bought head block&sump, other parts Toyota original parts.
SERVICE INTERVALS: Have to 1 now. Each 10 000km from now on.

[Gerrit S]

YEAR BOUGHT: January 2006
CURRENT MILEAGE: 95000km
MODIFICATIONS: Weber carb, branches & freeflow exhaust
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS: Replaced water pump after 5000km. Replaced distributer, seems to burn away contact points in distributer cap. Korean carb gave problems, fitted 36 Weber dcd, now problem free. Fitted original Toyota starter & alternator. Uses about 500ml of oil every 3000km from new, could be the small oil leak on sump. Remember to fit 4x4 sump!
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10000KM. Seems to run better on fully synthetic oil.

[Borntofish]

YEAR BOUGHT: 2008
CURRENT MILEAGE: 18500
MODIFICATIONS:Louis Efi
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:None
SERVICE INTERVALS: 10,000km

[Stubs]

I want to start this topic to see what is the current highest Korean engine mileage on your 4Y.

Some of us, mostly me (currently on 13 000km) are quite worried about these "little less quality" engines and how long they would last.

Use this format to start off with, you guys are welcome to add/modify the template.

YEAR BOUGHT:
CURRENT MILEAGE:
MODIFICATIONS:
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:
SERVICE INTERVALS:

I'll start off.

YEAR BOUGHT: 2004 (original 4y motor)
CURRENT MILEAGE: 328,500 km
MODIFICATIONS: Electronic starter, racing cam, totally rebuilt by hoppy, freeflow branch, brilliant...
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:
SERVICE INTERVALS: when it sounds rough LOL..

[KZNSFA4Y]

YEAR BOUGHT:2010
CURRENT MILEAGE:40 000
MODIFICATIONS:None, completely standard.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:Leaking tappet cover gasket, stopped after tightening the blots as they were loose.
SERVICE INTERVALS:Oil change (full synthetic), oil filter petrol filter every 10000km,air filter and plugs every 20 000.

I have only put 10 000km on this motor so I cannot comment on weather it has been problem free since new. No problems so far. Power is very good and consumption also good with the china carb average 7.3 combined at speed limits.

[Rebel 4x4]

YEAR BOUGHT:2010
CURRENT MILEAGE:40 000
MODIFICATIONS:None, completely standard.
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS:Leaking tappet cover gasket, stopped after tightening the blots as they were loose.
SERVICE INTERVALS:Oil change (full synthetic), oil filter petrol filter every 10000km,air filter and plugs every 20 000.

I have only put 10 000km on this motor so I cannot comment on weather it has been problem free since new. No problems so far. Power is very good and consumption also good with the china carb average 7.3 combined at speed limits.

Which brand/type synthetic oil you using? I used partly synthetic then switched over to Castrol GTX 20W50.... Now got tappet noises on start-up.... Will probably change back to Castrol Magnatec or use the Shell brand.....

[KZNSFA4Y]

I am using Castrol Edge Sport. I occasionally get a bit of tappet noise when i start up if it's cold. The engine seems to like the oil as it is definately performing better but I think Magnatech might just be the best option for cold starts.