Engine Toyota 5L / 5L-E

The 3.0-liter Toyota 5L diesel engine was assembled at the company’s plant from 1994 to 2005 and put on HiAce minibuses, Hilux pickups or various modifications of the Dyna truck. Numerous clones of this power unit are still produced in a number of Asian countries.

Toyota 5L-E has been assembled since 1997 and is still installed on various minibuses and SUVs such as HiAce and Land Cruiser Prado. This engine differs from the Toyota 5L by the Denso electronically controlled high-pressure fuel pump.

Specifications

Production years	since 1994
Displacement, cc	2986
Fuel system	prechamber
Power output, hp	89 – 97 (5L) 91 – 105 (5L-E)
Torque output, Nm	191 (5L) 190 – 200 (5L-E)
Cylinder block	cast iron R4
Block head	cast iron 8v
Cylinder bore, mm	99.5
Piston stroke, mm	96
Compression ratio	22.2
Features	SOHC
Hydraulic lifters	no
Timing drive	belt
Phase regulator	no
Turbocharging	no
Recommended engine oil	5W-40
Engine oil capacity, liter	5.1 (5L) 5.7 (5L-E)
Fuel type	diesel
Euro standards	EURO 2 (5L) EURO 2/3 (5L-E)
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Toyota Hilux 1999) — city — highway — combined	12.5 8.1 9.6
Engine lifespan, km	~450 000
Weight, kg	240

The 5L engine was installed on:

• Toyota HiAce 4 (H100) in 1994 – 2004;
• Toyota Hilux 6 (N140) in 1997 – 2005;
• Toyota LC Prado 90 (J90) in 1996 – 2002.

The 5L-E engine was installed on:

• Toyota Fortuner 1 (AN50) in 2004 – 2015; Fortuner AN150 since 2015;
• Toyota HiAce 5 (H200) since 2004;
• Toyota Hilux 6 (N140) in 1997 – 2005;
• Toyota Kijang 4 (F60) in 1997 – 2007;
• Toyota LC Prado 90 (J90) in 1999 – 2002; LC Prado 120 (J120) in 2002 – 2009; LC Prado 150 (J150) in 2009.

Disadvantages of the 5L / 5L-E engine

• Atmospheric diesel engines of the L series are quite reliable, but they work noisily and with vibrations;
• Closer to 200 – 250 thousand kilometers, numerous lubricant leaks often appear;
• After 200 – 300 thousand kilometers, fuel injectors often require replacement;
• A broken timing belt is very dangerous for the engine: both the valves bend and the camshaft bursts;
• Since there are no hydraulic lifters here, the thermal clearances of the valves need to be adjusted;
• The weak points of such units also include a not very reliable water pump.

5L-E Diagnostic Trouble Codes

DTC #	Item
12	Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
13 (2)	Engine Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
14 (4)	Timing Control System Malfunction
15 (4)	Throttle Motor Circuit Malfunction
17 (1)	Interior IC Malfunction
18 (5)	Spill Control Circuit Malfunction
19 (1)	Accelerator Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
19 (2)	Accelerator Position Sensor Range / Performance Problem
22	Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Malfunction
24	Air Temperature Circuit Malfunction
32 (1)	Injection Pump System Malfunction
35	Manifold Absolute Pressure / Barometric Pressure Circuit Malfunction
39 (5)	Fuel Temperature Sensor Circuit Malfunction
42	Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal Circuit Malfunction
51	Stop Light Switch Circuit Malfunction