Toyota prado

[awaye]

What are the 3.0 litre diesel engines fitted to post 2000 Prado's like for reliability, are there any issues with them ?
What are Prado's like in general ?

[PradoD4D]

I'm as happy as a pig in shit!!!!!!

[bj42turbo]

My father inlaw has one, tows a huge caravan around the country and had no problems with it. Also i love it but he wont swap the bj42 for it dont figure LOL


BJ

[croozy]

shame on you for even thinking of getting rid of your 40....



http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/shed/index.php?id=1120&im=1

[bj42turbo]

shame on you for even thinking of getting rid of your 40....




LOL yeah but I thought he would value the 40 more than the wifes Jackaroo


BJ

[croozy]

i spose i would too



http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/shed/index.php?id=1120&im=1

[beast2h]

i think the early 3ltrs had issues with cracking heads every now and then... maybe take a look on the yahoo prado sites

[Jon Anderson]

What are the 3.0 litre diesel engines fitted to post 2000 Prado's like for reliability, are there any issues with them ?
What are Prado's like in general ?

i have a 96 model turbo import with @ 225 000km on the clock, a 3inch lift and 265/75 mtz muddies and have had no probs in the year i have had it. it goes really well and has plenty of power up hills

[ferremit]

Dads 3.0TD prado (2000 model) hasnt got a single problem with the engine... but the rest of the drivelines crapped itself.

New Gearbox, Transfer case, Front diff, Steering Rack....