Engine 1KD-FTV
The 1KD-FTV engine was born in early 2000. It would be more accurate to say that this year a series of KD motors appeared, which is constantly being improved and modernized in the direction of increasing power and efficiency.
The 1KD-FTV power unit outdid its predecessor, the 1KZ series diesel engine in terms of power by 17%, and in terms of fuel consumption by 11%. These are the main keys to winning and conquering the market. The engineers and designers of Japan's first automobile concern managed to make a revolution by achieving such an improvement in the most fundamental characteristics for diesel-type power units. And all this without the slightest effort of tuning studios.
Engine mounts
The new diesel series immediately went to the conveyor for installation on serial models:
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Toyota Fortuner;
- Toyota Hiace;
- Toyota Hilux, Hilux Surf.
Features
Apart from this list of the auto giant's latest models, the best nod to the toyota 1KD-FTV may be the specifications of the 1KD-FTV, that diesel speaker. Among which, the most important is the power, which is 170 hp, which provides 3400 rpm. The working volume is 3 liters. And the exact passport data speaks of 2982 cubes. The design of the engine of this series consists of a four-cylinder block, supplemented by a turbocharger. The timing mechanism has a DOHC configuration, where there are four valves for each of the four cylinders. This diesel has an incredibly high compression ratio, expressed as 17,9: 1.
| A type | Diesel, 16 valves, DOHC |
| Volume | 3 l. (2982 cc) |
| Power | 172 hp |
| Torque | 352 N * m |
| Compression ratio | 17.9:1 |
| Bore | 96 mm |
| Piston stroke | 103 mm |
Resource
The most unpleasant word for car lovers in all countries is the word repair. And the repair of a diesel engine, and even with electronic fuel injection, can put even a wealthy car owner into a stupor.
The working resource of a diesel engine of this series is on average about 100 thousand km. run. But as it turns out, this is an individual value. And the warranty obligations of dealerships and service stations depend on many factors. For Russia, this is traditionally a disgusting state of diesel fuel quality indicators and an unsatisfactory state of the roadway in most regions. Pits and potholes create vibration in the engine block, and an increased percentage of sulfur in diesel fuel destroys nozzles on average within 5-7 years, depending on the intensity of car operation.
It would be quite natural to assume that when buying a Prado Crusader or another Toyota crossover equipped with 1KD-FTV in Europe, a motorist is likely to drive a distance of more than 100 thousand km without major repairs.
By the way, many experts note that regular maintenance procedures, such as adjusting thermal clearances in valves, have the most positive effect on the life of such diesel engines.
All of the above malfunctions can be considered the most vulnerable points in the operation of diesel engines of this series.
