Wanted: Hiace engine

[svs]

Van engine lunched itself on the way back from Paeroa. Just after I'd got all the bodywork and new tyres sorted :(

anyone have a hiace engine 2.4L petrol?

will also consider 2.8 or 3.0 diesel.

either that or is anyone want to make me an offer on a 1990 LWB Hiace? No motor, but everything else in good condition.

[Ivan]

Oh no that sucks


Ill keep an eye out around Featherston for you for a engine.
Been driving to hard aye.

[bistard]

Have you tried NZ car parts in Porrirua,they have a huge range of engines
You might struggle,as courier drives tendto snap them up & the 2.4 petrol is a NZ model,not available in Japan
Let me know how you get on!!
Has someone told you what has happened to the motor,is it rebuildable??

[svs]

Motor is toasted. It has broken the crank gear which drives the chain
possibility can fix but motor out strip down to see wots going on inside but
could be up for 2 to 3k to repair only. Probably easier to get a new motor.

I know they're hard to get hold of - tried the obvious places so far without any luck.

[bistard]

Have you looked down the road of a repower with a more common motor,you should PM Motu & get his opinion

[Guitana]

I can sell ya a good Hilux for $6500 V6 engine great for towing has to make way for the new Ducati!!!!!!

[Skunk]

Try Toyota Commercial Dismantlers in Taita.

[crazybigal]

go to turners damaged auctions on mondays and thursdays

[Motu]

Takes a bit to stuff one of those motors...but I've seen them do that,the crank pulley would of been loose for some time.We did one a few years ago,shit of a job because you have to pull the engine out.It was a taxi too,so shit of a customer as well....they want it tomorrow and always complain about the price and whatever else they can find.

[Guitana]

Takes a bit to stuff one of those motors...but I've seen them do that,the crank pulley would of been loose for some time.We did one a few years ago,shit of a job because you have to pull the engine out.It was a taxi too,so shit of a customer as well....they want it tomorrow and always complain about the price and whatever else they can find.

Fucken customers and their constant complaining sometimes you just want to shoot the next fucker that moans about the price!! But apparently it's bad for buisness!!!

[svs]

Takes a bit to stuff one of those motors...but I've seen them do that,the crank pulley would of been loose for some time.We did one a few years ago,shit of a job because you have to pull the engine out.It was a taxi too,so shit of a customer as well....they want it tomorrow and always complain about the price and whatever else they can find.

yeah. i think a previous owner had done a bit of a bodge job. pulley was tack welded to bolt so it didn't come loose - hence terminal failure. only found that out when picked pulley out engine tray and bolt was still attached.

[Jonny Rotten]

my mate has a hiace van that the body is fucked on....motor needs head gasket done tho....it was reconditioned awhile back but then the gasket blew....its a 4wd desiel tho.....let me know if your interested in the motor...not sure how much it would be to fix the gasket

[svs]

I can sell ya a good Hilux for $6500 V6 engine great for towing has to make way for the new Ducati!!!!!!

Thanks for the offer but really need a van for bikes + gear. works so much better than trailer.



my mate has a hiace van that the body is fucked on....motor needs head gasket done tho....it was reconditioned awhile back but then the gasket blew....its a 4wd desiel tho.....let me know if your interested in the motor...not sure how much it would be to fix the gasket


thanks. PM sent

[Motu]

It's got a cracked head too....

[Kwaka14]

Aren't they the same engine as the hilux's, plenty of trashed early 90's petrol Hilux's around if they're the same?

[svs]

should be the same. i still can't find one though.

[cheese]

How much for the van?

[dickytoo]

How much for the van?


wot he said.

[svs]

Well i just spent a grand on getting the rust fixed (round windscreen and door pillar - common problem on hiace's.) That should be good for another few years. Got 2 brand new tyres on (goodyear i think), only done the trip to paeroa and most of the way back.
as for the rest it's in good nick. inside is tidy as it was a LWB minibus, never been a trade van. there's a slight dent at the bottom of the drivers door.

as i said above - what you reckon it's worth without engine? $1500?

[bistard]

Nah,dont sell the body,something will come up!!
Put one of those Lexus V8s in it,I know some of the japanese ambos come standard with them,that would be cool!!

[svs]

thought about it. engine is easy enough, about $1000, but then you need ecu loom, mate to gear box, engine mounts etc. works about about $10k all up. I know someone who's done it, it's quite a bit of work. it might be fun though :)

[cheese]

A supra motor will fit straight in..... 3l V6!!!!!!!

[svs]

like this one? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines-drive-trains/auction-90162220.htm)

[bistard]

like this one? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines-drive-trains/auction-90162220.htm)

Go on Phil,do it,tell me how easy it is,how much it cost & then I will do it to my Hiace
Go On!!!

[svs]

well I've got a new engine - in fact a whole new van, 2.0l 5spd SWB.

the body is rusty as, so i'm ripping the engine and gearbox out of it and putting it in my old van.

the upshot if this is that I'll have a bundle of spare parts for the hiace. not going to hang around log - I'll sell what I can, then the rest is going to the skip.

some good bits are: 2 sliding doors and rear door, bumper, lights etc., interior (although i might replace some bits on my van if these are better).

PM me if you need any bits and I'll see what i've got......