Ibbi

Hello there guys. I am helping a young man with his '98 Land Cruiser Prado, it had been hard to get started, and the owner had replaced the glow plugs but with no luck, the glow plug system it working correctly. This engine is the older type of engine or the sturdy 1KZTE with the old type of fuel injectors and injection pump. But, I primed it with the hand pump on the fuel filter and I noticed that the fuel system did not seem to be topped up until after few strokes on the priming pump, now the engine starts normally (these engines seem to me to always need few turns before running). My question is: 1. Is there a electric fuel transfer pump some where in these cars? (I can not find it at least in the Toyota EPC web site) 2. Is there a some sort of a valve that might leak fuel from the fuel pum when the engine is stop for several days? Best Regards Ivar.

I have a LC 120 Prado with the 5L-E engine, it used to be running after one turn when starting the engine, no matter what temperature it was often down to -10°C or more, now for some time it has been difficultt to get started when temps are below 0°C and it takes quite a start to get running. I had suspected the glowplugs but they seem to be working. So, then I am beginning to wander if it is related to the electrical system on the 5L-E version, can anyone tell me what the eletrical equipment on the E version does, is it fiddling with timing the pumps or does it connect to the injection pump(s) as part of governor system? Best Regards Ibbi