Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

buying a 1996 hilux 2.8d

Tech Talk for Cruiser owners.

Moderators: toaddog, Elmo, DUDELUX

Forum rules
Post Reply
Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:52 pm
Location: Maryborough

buying a 1996 hilux 2.8d

Post by wayneb »

hey guys in looking at buying a 1996 hilux single cab 2.8d what type of kays should i look for what type of things will tell me if the truck if not worth looking at im only new to it so give me some feed back thanks
Top
Posts: 7230
Joined: Mon Oct 21, 2002 10:42 pm
Location: Brisbane

Post by MissDrew »

2.8's are bad for letting go around 200,000kms if they haven't been looked after. So I'd budget for a rebuild if its got more then that on it.
Front torque rod can crack around the mount on the chassi so check that, same goes for the front spring hangers and steering box.
Top
Posts: 3224
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:36 pm
Location: Lost in the Cleland fog!

Post by ferrit »

service history is a must- as guts said, if they havent been looked after, they will only just make 200,000. If they have, its not hard to get 340,000 out of them!
2005 HDJ100 Manual, ARB bar, XD9000 winch, ARB rooftop tent + awning, Drawers, Engel, 2" OME lift, 285/75R16 KM2's, iCom, HID XGT's.
Top
Posts: 2585
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:45 pm
Location: SYDNEY

Post by thehanko »

watch out for leaking power steering boxes- about 5-700 for a full rebuild if they need the input shaft re chromed. $17 if youdo it your self with a double seal :armsup:

leaking oil out the hubs is also very common, i was quoted about $800 to put a kit through it. diy is about $100ish with new wheel bearings.

couple of common things which cost a bit at the mechanics.

when they say good service history, you want to find an owner who raves about servicing it every 5000k's.

most would not have stamped services every 500k's as it would cost a fortune so they will all be home jobs which tends to mean no recipts. 20L oil drums are a good sign that they do it regularly.

my 2c.
*there's a rock, drive over it :) there's a bigger rock, drive over it :twisted: there's an even bigger rock, oops broke it :oops: Upgrade broken bit :bad-words:
Goto *
Top
Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:52 pm
Location: Maryborough

Post by wayneb »

thanks it is helping with a lot to do with this luxs comman probs i have notifyed please keep the advice coming thanks
Top
Posts: 92
Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:47 pm

lux

Post by Mud_5lut »

bought a 92 sr5 lux of a mate new he looked after it was interccoled turboe's with 209000km's on the clock come 225000km's i spent 3600 on the motor rebuilding it and 1100 on the turbo getting redone. i know its all fresh now i service it every 3000km's now and it smashes out the hp for an old girl. good luck mate but be picky. quick thing have a look at normal bolts sump plugs air filter connection radiator hoses look for spanner marks and general use then you know whether they put spanners on it mate to look after it mechanically. all the best keep us posted
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Cruiser / Prado”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests