Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I have a 1982 hilux 4x4 diesel LN46R with 260 000kms on the dial the motor has never been fixed it is original (2188CC). I Have had this ute in the family since new and have noticed lately that I have very little power and struggle to make it up steep inclines and have generally noticed a lack of power and more smoke than usual coming from the exhaust, also it is starting to use a little oil.

The injectors have never been replaced or cleaned. I have been told that if I replace these I should notice a huge improvement but I am not sure if this is right.


I am wondering what I can do to restore the hilux back to its original power without spending the big bucks if possible??

Please help all advice will be appreciated

when was the oil etc last change u doing 5k changes ??
id def do the injectors, they will help heaps

I change oil and oil filter every 5000kms and diesel filter every 10000kms.
How much should I pay to get the injectors replaced by someone??

give it one hell of a service, get injectors cleaned as well as the pump and run some injector type stuff throught the system

reco injecters normally sell for bout $90 ea (exchange) but always they look at ur old ones and the story is urs are shot and u gotta play full price which i think is about $400 ea, as for fitting etc no idea wouldnt say more thant $200

might be worth thaking it to a diesel specialist and getting them to give a quote of a full serivce, get the valves checked, dyno run, full tune but that can run into some serious $$