intercooledkzj95
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Hello!
I made a post in a thread about this subject that has had no replies for 3 years. As I expected, I did not get anything for replies. So I have created a new post in the hopes I get a response.
I have had a 98 Prado intercooled auto turbo diesel for a few months now, and I am intending to get it prepared for some towing and 4x4ing.
As far as I can see, it is pretty stock. I am going to give it a full tune up, and make some changes to the cooling system.
I live in Canada, where summer can reach 35 degrees and winter can reach -35 degrees.
Before I get into that something else I have noticed so far:
I go through nearly liter of oil over about 1200-1500km, no leaks on the driveway where I park, but there is some visible slight leakage from the top of the hose where it clamps around the connecting pipe of the intercooler on the turbo side. Seems as though it only does this while highway driving. Would replacing the hose, and getting better (non-spring) retaining clips sort this? Or am I looking at some other issue?
Onto cooling/monitoring:
I intend to add some gauges, what is the best recommendation between EGT, Oil pressure, coolant temp, and transmission temp? is an 'all-in-one' gauge reasonable?
I will replace the thermostat with a 76 degree one.
I will replace my 7-fin fan with a 10-fin fan.
Viscous hub seems like it is functioning properly, but I will likely buy some oil and make sure it is 100%.
A new radiator is likely in my future if I can find one at a decent price (seems hard in North American, suggestions are welcome!). It has been recently flushed. A new rad cap is probably a good idea, as well as new rad hoses.
Changing to a 3" dump seems to be a good idea, but I question whether the whole exhaust should be 3" considering the lack of back pressure that would create. Is there anywhere that offers a 3" dump that would connect directly to the existing exhaust? Or is a 3" dump rather easily adapted to the stock exhaust?
Am I missing anything?
I am also intending to delete the EGR and give the manifold and throttle-body a good cleanse.
Thanks to all who have some insight!
I made a post in a thread about this subject that has had no replies for 3 years. As I expected, I did not get anything for replies. So I have created a new post in the hopes I get a response.
I have had a 98 Prado intercooled auto turbo diesel for a few months now, and I am intending to get it prepared for some towing and 4x4ing.
As far as I can see, it is pretty stock. I am going to give it a full tune up, and make some changes to the cooling system.
I live in Canada, where summer can reach 35 degrees and winter can reach -35 degrees.
Before I get into that something else I have noticed so far:
I go through nearly liter of oil over about 1200-1500km, no leaks on the driveway where I park, but there is some visible slight leakage from the top of the hose where it clamps around the connecting pipe of the intercooler on the turbo side. Seems as though it only does this while highway driving. Would replacing the hose, and getting better (non-spring) retaining clips sort this? Or am I looking at some other issue?
Onto cooling/monitoring:
I intend to add some gauges, what is the best recommendation between EGT, Oil pressure, coolant temp, and transmission temp? is an 'all-in-one' gauge reasonable?
I will replace the thermostat with a 76 degree one.
I will replace my 7-fin fan with a 10-fin fan.
Viscous hub seems like it is functioning properly, but I will likely buy some oil and make sure it is 100%.
A new radiator is likely in my future if I can find one at a decent price (seems hard in North American, suggestions are welcome!). It has been recently flushed. A new rad cap is probably a good idea, as well as new rad hoses.
Changing to a 3" dump seems to be a good idea, but I question whether the whole exhaust should be 3" considering the lack of back pressure that would create. Is there anywhere that offers a 3" dump that would connect directly to the existing exhaust? Or is a 3" dump rather easily adapted to the stock exhaust?
Am I missing anything?
I am also intending to delete the EGR and give the manifold and throttle-body a good cleanse.
Thanks to all who have some insight!