Overview
The story
A published reference lists the 1FZ-FE in the 80 Series Land Cruiser from 1992, the 70 and 100 Series abroad, and the Lexus LX 450 from 1995 to 1997, chosen for its displacement, smoothness, ruggedness and torque. A published reference
Specs
Versions
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Fuel injected 1FZ-FE A published reference
212 hp and 275 lb-ft
Figures
- Displacement: 4.5L (4,477 cc) A published reference
- Bore × stroke: 100 × 95 mm A published reference
- Valvetrain: Twin overhead cams, four valves per cylinder A published reference
Watch out
Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.
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Head gasket failure on early engines Every version
One source so far
Check: Look for coolant loss, milky oil and white exhaust, and ask whether the gasket was done.
80/20 Automotive says early 1FZs suffered head gasket failures, which were largely fixed by the end of the 1990s. A seller's guide (unofficial)
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Worn cooling hoses Every version
One source so far
Check: Squeeze the radiator hoses and look for coolant at their ends.
80/20 Automotive says the external radiator hoses are known to wear out and leak past 100,000 miles. A seller's guide (unofficial)
Owning
Maintenance
No service schedule is added yet.
What owners and buyers say
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Sought after
Very reliable and sturdy Every version
One source so far
80/20 Automotive says the 1FZ engines are very reliable, known to pass 250,000 miles without a rebuild, and many past 300,000. It says the biggest knock on them is fuel economy. A seller's guide (unofficial)