View Poll Results: Would you buy a diesel 4runner or truck?
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Would you buy a diesel?
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Originally Posted by gwhayduke
Funny....You look normal.
By the way....got any leads on cheap 2LII-T's or 1KZ-T's in OZ?
By the way....got any leads on cheap 2LII-T's or 1KZ-T's in OZ?
I'm not in OZ anymore unfortunately, although I do have quite a few connections in the rural areas of QLD that could yield something worthwhile... Personaly I'm looking for a 4.2L TD ( I have no idea what the engine codes for these trucks/most tyotas are) and then I'm looking for a way to fit the sucker into a Gen1 4Runner. Probably just gonna go Turbo Gas for the time being, but man do I dream of a TD in this thing some day.
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I vote no. I am sold on my 2.7L 4cyl. It has adequate power even when fully loaded and gets 20-25 mpg. Diesels get rougly the same mileage, but you have to burn up half a tank trying to find a station.
2000 4runner
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Freak
Personaly I'm looking for a 4.2L TD
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Originally Posted by gwhayduke
If it's for your 1st gen...A 2LII-T should drop right in. You could get a half-cut and have nearly everything you need. It won't have the power of a 4.2L TD since it's a 2.4L, but it's the one that was offered in the 2nd gens. It should even bolt up to your manual tranny. Go to toyotamadness.com for better info.
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I would like to see diesel toyota drive on the streets of the USA running on Biodiesel, but the gov't limits that with crap import laws
I sware by yotas i would have killed more than 15 rangers by now!!!!!!
I sware by yotas i would have killed more than 15 rangers by now!!!!!!
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I would certainly buy a diesel, especially if it was turbo'd and/or hybrid. New diesel technology (pick up a copy of "Automotive Engineering" sometime and take a look!) and hyrbid technology should give us reliable compact trucks that get like 40-50 mpg with as much or more power than they have now!
If our car companies would focus on this awesome, capable technology and quit advertizing their honkin' huge SUV's (Newsweek stated that this big SUV market is GROWING and the hybrid market is barely even a noticeable portion of the vehicle market) to Motown and stupid yuppie scum obsessed with their "maximum capability imperative" we would basically all be able to attain that.
Also, I think that repair costs on diesels, which is a good NOT to get one, would go down if they occupied a greater part of the market.
If our car companies would focus on this awesome, capable technology and quit advertizing their honkin' huge SUV's (Newsweek stated that this big SUV market is GROWING and the hybrid market is barely even a noticeable portion of the vehicle market) to Motown and stupid yuppie scum obsessed with their "maximum capability imperative" we would basically all be able to attain that.
Also, I think that repair costs on diesels, which is a good NOT to get one, would go down if they occupied a greater part of the market.
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I own a 93 F250 Turbo Diesel that has 160k miles on it. The only thing I have done is to replace the clutch and rear main seal. Still pulls great and hauls our camper around without a problem.
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I would for sure take one. Have always wanted a small diesel (not a 7.3powerstroke, although a 7.3 powerstroke stuffed into an old ford bronco would be sweet )
But a 4runner that gets 25% better economy. I've read that hybrids get 25% better econony and diesel gets the same.
The reason being is that there is more "energy" in diesel, compared to gasoline. Along the same lines of BTU ratings (British Thermal Unit). I'm not sure of the specifics but that's what its about... Diesel contains more "energy".... just as gasoline has more "energy" than propane... and then alcohol (maybe)...
I heard something about Toyota coming in 2006 with a full size diesel truck to compete with american 1-ton diesels...
But a 4runner that gets 25% better economy. I've read that hybrids get 25% better econony and diesel gets the same.
The reason being is that there is more "energy" in diesel, compared to gasoline. Along the same lines of BTU ratings (British Thermal Unit). I'm not sure of the specifics but that's what its about... Diesel contains more "energy".... just as gasoline has more "energy" than propane... and then alcohol (maybe)...
I heard something about Toyota coming in 2006 with a full size diesel truck to compete with american 1-ton diesels...
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You just know a Toyota turbo diesel would be awesome! If Toyota were to make a TD tundra I'd be on it like flies on ÅÅÅÅ, 20% "bad credit" interest, high insurance and all! I might get flamed for this, but I would love to try to run a toyota diesel on WVO as well.
Toyota engineering, reliability, and quality, combined with the inherant simple design and lifespan on a well maintained diesel would be a dream come true for me.
Toyota engineering, reliability, and quality, combined with the inherant simple design and lifespan on a well maintained diesel would be a dream come true for me.
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anyone on here got a toyota diesel? they came with 22r diesels in canada.. my friend told me bout them then the next day i seen the only one ive ever seen.. just curious to see if anyone knows or has one of these...
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Yes i would go diesel--prices would be step for a little while--but eventually they would come down--hopefully at about the 250K mark when things would need to be replaced--also love the torque for pulling--Diesel just dont seem stressed when towing--kinda like a mule
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We used to have a diesel, it was from a 96 GMC and was turboed. Do new diesels spew black smoke durring WOT? Becuase this thing ran nice and clean except for durring WOT There was more black smoke than you could shake a stick at. Have they found a way around this now?
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Originally Posted by linuxrunner
We used to have a diesel, it was from a 96 GMC and was turboed. Do new diesels spew black smoke durring WOT? Becuase this thing ran nice and clean except for durring WOT There was more black smoke than you could shake a stick at. Have they found a way around this now?
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I would get a diesel.
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