The 1.8-liter Toyota 2Y carbureted engine was produced in Japan from 1982 to 1997 and was installed on Hiace and Town Ace minibuses, as well as Hilux pickups and their various clones. There were modifications of this motor with a catalyst 2Y-J, 2Y-U and a gas version 2Y-P.
The Y family includes engines: 1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 3Y‑E, 3Y‑EU, 4Y, 4Y‑E.
The engine was installed on:
- Toyota Hilux 5 (N80) in 1988 – 1995;
- Toyota Mark II Van X70 in 1984 – 1997;
- Toyota HiAce 3 (H50) in 1982 – 1989;
- Toyota TownAce 2 (R20) in 1982 – 1991;
- Volkswagen Taro 1 (7A) in 1989 – 1997.
Specifications
| Production years | 1982-1997 |
| Displacement, cc | 1812 |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Power output, hp | 80 – 95 |
| Torque output, Nm | 140 – 155 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 8v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 86 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 78 |
| Compression ratio | 8.8 |
| Features | OHV |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 0 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Mark II Van 1986) — city — highway — combined |
9.5 7.0 8.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~275 000 |
| Weight, kg | 145 |
Disadvantages of the Toyota 2Y engine
- The main problems are caused by setting up a sophisticated carburetor design;
- It has a lot of vacuum tubes, which eventually lose their tightness;
- Also on these engines the original ignition system and its own fuel pump;
- With insufficient cooling, cylinder head warping due to overheating often occurs;
- At long runs, the power unit can already consume a lot of oil for waste.
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