Hi all
I had a look at a nice 120series prado today with the 1KZTE diesel/auto.
Only thing holding me back on purchasing it is that every 5000k service has been missed so it has not had its 5000k oil and filter change. It also missed a couple of the 10k services later on in its life.
It has 152,000 and just had the timing belt and service done.
It drives well with no apparent engine issues. Slight crankcase pressure when you take off the oil cap.
Questions;
Are these engines similar to the 2L and 3L diesels that sludged up badly and went to god if the service intervals were extended past 5000k's?
What effects would/could the missed services have done to the engine?
Is it reversible? IE: Engine flush, Pull the sump and wash it out?
What would a new short engine cost if this one went to god?
I can rebuild the motor myself no probs so what would a basic rebuild cost in parts - Main and big ends, rings and full gasket set? (anything else?)
Taking into account the above what would you do.
Just walk away?
Offer a lower amount as compensation for the possible damage caused?
I also searched for an answer to this by searching 'service' which brought up 28 pages. Then filtered by 'missed' which only had a couple. Any advice on other ways to search or is that about it?
thanks in advance
I had a look at a nice 120series prado today with the 1KZTE diesel/auto.
Only thing holding me back on purchasing it is that every 5000k service has been missed so it has not had its 5000k oil and filter change. It also missed a couple of the 10k services later on in its life.
It has 152,000 and just had the timing belt and service done.
It drives well with no apparent engine issues. Slight crankcase pressure when you take off the oil cap.
Questions;
Are these engines similar to the 2L and 3L diesels that sludged up badly and went to god if the service intervals were extended past 5000k's?
What effects would/could the missed services have done to the engine?
Is it reversible? IE: Engine flush, Pull the sump and wash it out?
What would a new short engine cost if this one went to god?
I can rebuild the motor myself no probs so what would a basic rebuild cost in parts - Main and big ends, rings and full gasket set? (anything else?)
Taking into account the above what would you do.
Just walk away?
Offer a lower amount as compensation for the possible damage caused?
I also searched for an answer to this by searching 'service' which brought up 28 pages. Then filtered by 'missed' which only had a couple. Any advice on other ways to search or is that about it?
thanks in advance
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