Toyota 4 runner diesel info

The 2.4 are great on fuel. on par with my 2.8 which is pretty much all the time 10L per 100klms,maybe high 8s on the open road, they are actually a more reliable motor than the 2.8d in the later models,only in relation to oil sludge and bearing problem which is not a main problem if you change the oil every 5k orless without fail. Have a look in trading post etc and see how many advertise the 2.8 with new motor for that exact reason. My mate that comes away with us has just sold his 2.4D 4 runner due to his wife wanting a 4 door because of addition to there family and found the 2 door a pain but his vehicle never failed him at any time. The 2.4 and 2.8 are virtually the same power wise, pulling up hills on the flats etc virtually no differance I did have the edge on him by about 5k but that might have been due to the fact I have extractors he didnt.Just check for rust around fire wall and cracks on the inner guards on passengers side which will show its been off road if so dont worry just needs a plate to be welded on and no further problems, myn has a crack just havnt bothered with it yet and has been there 2 years now.Was common on both these models. I think they are a great vehicle very capable off road. Just dont expect to drag off from the lights and no more than 120/130 flat knackers on the flats with no head wind or running the air con but will sit on 100 k all day no problems but get over to the left on the hills. Dont expect it to have the wheel travel a patrols got especially if it;s ifs front end. Go for it have fun .Regards Steve M

I had an 1988 4runner 2.4D for a couple of years, I just sold ad upgraded to a 1996 rodeo 2.8TD. I thought the fuel economy would be good, but it certainly wasnt great. I got around 11-12L/100km on the open road. I drove it like a grandma, never over about 85km/hr, changed gears at about 2700rpm and even free-wheeled up to red lights etc. The rodeo is getting about 7.8-8.4L/100km driven that same way.

The hilux was well looked after and serviced.I found the motor to be pretty much bullet proof, however dont be fooled, it is very slow and makes my 96 rodeo seem like a porsche. I could rarely get over 90km/hr, unless it was completely flat with no head wind. Also, I regually got blown away by 2.8D Hiluxs, they were streaks ahead. If i had the option between the two, I know I would be choosing the 2.8 without a doubt.