The 3.5-liter Toyota 1PZ diesel engine was produced by the company from 1990 to 1993 and was installed on the popular Land Cruiser 70 all-wheel drive SUV. This unit is also found on the Coaster passenger bus in the twentieth body.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Land Cruiser 70 (J70) in 1990 – 1993;
- Toyota Coaster 2 (B20) in 1990 – 1993.
Specifications
| Production years | 1990-1993 |
| Displacement, cc | 3469 |
| Fuel system | vortex chamber IDI |
| Power output, hp | 115 |
| Torque output, Nm | 230 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R5 |
| Block head | cast iron 10v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 94 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 100 |
| Compression ratio | 22.7 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 10W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 9.0 |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Euro standards | EURO 1 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Land Cruiser 70 1993) — city — highway — combined |
13.4 9.9 11.1 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~500 000 |
| Weight, kg | 280 |
Disadvantages of the Toyota 1PZ engine
- Outstanding reliability unit does not have any typical problems;
- Approximately once every 100,000 km in the engine, the timing belt needs to be replaced;
- Since there are no hydraulic compensators, the thermal clearances of the valves must be adjusted.
