a great use of a land cruiser

[David Harris]

Gee it over heated. You're crazy if you're going to try and trash talk a Toyota engine.

They overheat because they crack. Common weakness in the engine design. . .

I hate to burst anybody's bubble but a cracked head on a 3B is a pretty common failure. I've decapitated dozens of 3Bs and 9 out of 10 will have cracks between the valves or cracks in the precups. If you watch your temp gauge you can run them this way for years and years but one day on a long hill ( ie 4400 M in Argentina) you are going to find yourself with a problem. I've never been that high with a diesel Land Cruiser but a rig that came from the factory at least 23 years ago with 93 HP and now weighs over 2000 kg is probably going to have a bit of a struggle at that altitude and be pushing some obscene EGTs.

Shrug. Heads are still available from Toyota and the aftermarket and the new ones are high nickle for even longer life.

 

[toylandcruiser]

They overheat because they crack. Common weakness in the engine design. . .

Is rather risk a Toyota engine than rely on anything rover. Apparently it is common but if you actually research it, people will continue drive the truck with the crack and have no issues.


Molon Labe

 

[proper4wd]

This is silly

 

[David Harris]

Is rather risk a Toyota engine than rely on anything rover.

That's completely fine, and I understand it for most people. My personal philosophy on the issue is that I love my Land Rovers and want to drive them instead of a Toyota or other vehicle I don't enjoy as much. So, being aware of their limitations, I prepare them the best I can ahead of time, and then prepare/equip myself to fix them should I have a problem on the road. With this philosophy I have only been broken down once on the road with a failed fuel pump. So I now carry a spare with me. If the basic maintenance is in order, there are very few things that will stop you beside the road. If your basic engine/transmission and axles are in order, these come down to the crank position sensor, if it has one, distributor parts if it doesn't, and fuel pump. Carry a few spares and tools and there's no reason you can't drive a Rover anywhere. . . It's all about attitude for me.

You should do all of the above with a Toyota, or other vehicle anyway, so there you go. . .

David

 

[proper4wd]

 

[wreckdiver1321]

That's completely fine, and I understand it for most people. My personal philosophy on the issue is that I love my Land Rovers and want to drive them instead of a Toyota or other vehicle I don't enjoy as much. So, being aware of their limitations, I prepare them the best I can ahead of time, and then prepare/equip myself to fix them should I have a problem on the road. With this philosophy I have only been broken down once on the road with a failed fuel pump. So I now carry a spare with me. If the basic maintenance is in order, there are very few things that will stop you beside the road. If your basic engine/transmission and axles are in order, these come down to the crank position sensor, if it has one, distributor parts if it doesn't, and fuel pump. Carry a few spares and tools and there's no reason you can't drive a Rover anywhere. . . It's all about attitude for me.

You should do all of the above with a Toyota, or other vehicle anyway, so there you go. . .

David

Perfect way to sum that all up. I feel the same way about my DII

 

[Douglas S.]

They overheat because they crack. Common weakness in the engine design. . .

Like the 200tdi? At least a Toyota owner can find a replacement head.

The engines found in heavy duty Land Cruisers (1HZ, 1HD-T) often go over 1,000,000km without having the head removed.