Hilux 4x4 Forum

Can't comment on rings but it used no oil or water in 600km of serious mountain passes. A little while after start up today, there was a watery black substance coming out the exhaust which then stopped again. This could just be deposit or a combustion issue? Or maybe timing or the carb?

Hi all. So I had my head done by Allen Venter of Allbilt at about 303000km. Im now on 312000km. Despite numerous issues along the way, it finally started running quite well about 5000km ago. Then last week.....major overheating, it chucked most of the coolant out and I panicked. Could not find any o...

Hi all. I have a 88 Hilux 4x4 DC with an original 2.2. 4Y motor. I have had endless trouble with idling, starting etc. Anyway, I now have an electronic distributor which seems to have helped quite a lot. However, my choke is set so that on start up, the motor goes to about 2000rpm. This is surely no...

Thanks James & Ricky!

HI all. I have a 1988 Hilux dc 4x4 which currently has Muds on it. I'm looking to change to 15 ich all terrains. They don't have to be brand new. Any suggestions? Thanks

The reason Im looking to do this myself is that I have to travel very far to get to anyone that can work on these engines.....and I have still to be 100% satisfied. Very frustrating since I LOVE my Lux but its just eating money now!

HI all. So after spending more thousands, I have an electronic distributor which seems to have sorted out most of my issues. Now though, the choke is running at around 2000rpm!!! Surely this is crazy......when I first bought this vehicle, from a cold start it would fire first time and run at about 1...

Thanks so much guys! Your comments are very useful. I think what I need to do is have the carb sorted - I would prefer that over EFI. Thanks LouisZ for the info on the carb - I guess you got the diagram off the ToyoDIY site! So bottom line, I will look at electronic ignition as well (in fact, Allan ...

I used to get close to 10km/l. It seems that since the carb is now playing up in the sense that its not perfect, I'm being advised to look at EFI. I"m not very clever with these things........what would be the advantage of EFI? (I really am trying to keep my vehicle as original as possible). Wh...

Thanks for all this guys. Unfortunately, I have already had to have some of the work that Allan did, redone. Had to take the head off again and discovered very badly honed cylinder sleeves and rings of unknown quality. Had new rings, valve lifters, big end bearings fitted - all of which was done &am...

Hi all. So I took your advice and gave my 1988 Hilux 4x4 dc to Allan Venter in October 2016. I got it back in October 2017. Unfortunately, I am not happy with the result. My 4y has had quite a bit of work done (head skimmed, new hydraulic lifters, big ends, rings etc). It is running really bad. The ...

Thanks all, I appreciate the feedback. I have emailed Allan so just waiting to hear from him.
Cheers

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I have a 1988 Hilux 4x4 DC (4y). I would like to have it "re-done" by somene who is passionate about these vehicles. I guess the work is quite extensive, from body work to suspension to engine and so on. I also want to make sure that I can go on trips to Nam, Botswana, Moz etc so would req...