Toyota 2LT overheating myth

**yellowjip** · June 10th, 2006 01:05 PM

I was wondering if the overheating problem with the 2LT is widespread? Or is it cured by adjusting the cooling system for our climate? Some say its a very reliable and strong engine for its size some say it sucks and its weak..Do you guys have any experience with this engine? Its a 2.4 turbo diesel 90HP at 4500rpm.

**alwayz_yummy** · June 10th, 2006 01:38 PM

dont know pa, pero ung 2c-te ng liteace ko has 2 radiators, but the a/t drags it down...gusto ko na nga i-convert to manual,e....pagisipan ko pa muna...baka oil lang ulit...

**ponzi** · June 10th, 2006 02:31 PM

Basta maayos ang cooling system,(walang bara ang radiator, functioning ang thermostat,etc) wala akong nakikitang problema sa 2LTE engine. Very responsive ang makinang ito installed in a surf. Parang gas engine ang feel. Very smooth and quiet compared to other diesel engines. Yung mga ibang nagsisi sa makinang ito, yun yung mga hindi nag preventive maintenance sa mga sasakyan nila. Gamitin ba naman kagad ng todo todo without checking the condition/fluid contents of their radiator,kaya ayun continuous overheat= head cracking. In our country, kahit walang modification sa cooling system(change radiator to a bigger one, etc), basta well taken cared ang cooling system, ok yan. This is based on my experience with surf.
Known sa head cracking sa UK at Australia ang Surf/4runner kse very extreme kung gamitin nila ang vehicle na ito. Majority of them use this vehicle for recreation. Katakot takot na trailing at abuse ang ginagawa nila to this vehicle. But you will notice alot of them will choose this vehicle over other SUV. Sikat sa kanila ito lalo na ang japan import. Check their websites and you'll see what im talking about.

**yellowjip** · June 10th, 2006 02:51 PM

Sir ponsi that was also on my mind maybe the people complaining were not very careful in maintaining their vehicles especially the cooling system. Im looking at the possibilities of putting a 2LTII in my wrangler. Is it quite in highway speeds? How about in climbing hills? Would you reccomend it in my wrangler?

**yellowjip** · June 10th, 2006 02:55 PM

Does anybody know What engine upgrades can you do to the 2LT?

**alwayz_yummy** · June 10th, 2006 09:23 PM

2.4L turbo, better nga kung galing sa surf/ LC 70 prado(box-type)...alam ko may intercooler ito... may 2Lt-e, may computer box...pero ung kasamahan nito kalimitan matic, hard to find ang manual...

mas ok kung 3L-T na galing din sa surf, pero efi na ung last models...

bigyan mo lang ng good big radiator, ung may 6 or more liters capacity(mga 3-rows un for sure) di ka i-ooverheat..

kung makakuha ka ng complete engine,tranny,chassis, underchasis ( alam ko may term un, pero anu nga ba un?), mas maganda...pero be sure complete papers ha.

**yellowjip** · June 11th, 2006 08:27 AM

I was not able to find a skeleton in blumentrett..Skeleton is the term you were looking for sir yummy.I could use my existing tranny for the 2LT. My wrangler is only 2wd..Do you think it will match with my Hilux Differential?

**alwayz_yummy** · June 11th, 2006 05:50 PM

kung may existing tranny ka na, match na un, unless sa simula palang(before engine change) di na match....

pero kasi, baka di swak yang tranny mo since iba ung engine mo...

pero kung diesel na siya noon, maaring pandiesel na din diff mo, match na din..

**yellowjip** · June 11th, 2006 06:33 PM

Sir Yummy my existing engine is a toyota L. Match ang pangilalim ko kaya lang mahina talaga ang Toyota L at pang low speed ang pangilalim ko.Ang gusto ko sa 2LT ay may turbo cya at cyempre madaming piyesa.Ang laki talaga ng difference ng power output ng toyota L at 2LT lalo na yung 2LT-II..97HP ang output ng 2LT-II.

**alwayz_yummy** · June 11th, 2006 06:43 PM

mahirap kasi mag-assume since may pagkaiba code nila although based din sa L block din...

parang case ng toyota 1c(1.8L), 2c(2.0L) and 3c(2.2L)...baka iba ung bolt pattern.. or either maliit/malaki ung housing..

so maiaadvise ko, maganda nyan dalhin mo nalang ung tranny mo, for fitting purposes, to make sure swak ang bolt holes pati na din ung housing...ganun nalang siguro maganda gawin para di masayang ang lakad nyo po...

another solution, buy mo nalang ung engine/tranny set, since L na ung luma mong makina, sure na match na yang diff mo... pero, mostly 4wd-a/t mga yan...pero kung may nakuha kang 4wd-m/t, ok lang din pero mag-aajust ka ng length ng propeller shaft mo(longer talaga ang 4wd tranny than its 2wd counter part) plus rare ang 4wd m/t na galing sa japan.