Diesel engine compatability

[Lisa Maree Russell]

My partners diesel engine on his 92 hilux just carked it. Does any know if any other year engine would be a compatible replacement?

[Manxman]

original 2.4L or 2.8L--can fit any toyota 4 cyl diesel from abt 1988-1999   2.2L [L], 2.4L [2L(T)], 2.8L [3L] and 3.0L [5L].  goes straight in as direct fit apart from electrical connectors.   NB.  use glowplugs as the original body year, to match them to the timer.   They interchange, but are different for different timers.    2.4L can have turbo-not recommended for those larger motors as they will overheat.   These motors are known as the L series, and are known by their iron heads-which won't handle a lot of extra heat from extra power or harsh running.    Failing that, later motors can be fitted with a little more work.     Be very careful abt a used motor, as it might be hard to tell how good it is.    rebuilds are expensive, however, and must be done fully to be of any worth.  2000-2004 motors are 5L with mechanical fuel pump and efi.   after that they built a new engine to fit a turbo.     05-07 motors have weak injector seals which cause engine oil overheating carbonizing, which collects on the oil pickup mesh in the sump.  major engine failures have resulted-cure-change seals often and check pickup screen say, every 50,000km.   do not overheat your oil on any motor, particularly these.