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1980s

Toyota Y engine

 Toyota Y engine range and history

 The Toyota Y engine is a design that's a combination of the Toyota T engine, and the Toyota R engine, in a way that's similar to how the Toyota F engine is a design of the Toyota Type B engine, and the Chevrolet inline-six. The Y engine has mostly only been used in commercial and off-road vehicles.

The valve arrangement from the Toyota K engine is interchangeable with this engine.

1Y

There is also the 1Y-J, with the "J" suffix meaning that the engine is built to meet emissions standards for light commercial vehicles.

  • OHV, eight valves
  • Capacity: 1,626 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 × 70.0 mm
  • Reference output: 84 PS (62 kW), 13.8 kg·m (135 N·m) (gross figures, apply to both 1Y and 1Y-J)

Applications:

  • Toyota HiAce truck
  • Toyota LiteAce (YM20, first generation)
  • Toyota ToyoAce
  • Toyota TownAce (YR10)

Toyota 2Y engine range and history

2Y

The 2Y engine is an OHV, eight valve construction just like the 1Y. It shares that engine's 78.0 mm stroke, but is bored out to 86.0 mm for a displacement of 1.8 litres. There are also 2Y-J and 2Y-U engines with differing emissions control equipment.

  • OHV, eight valves
  • Capacity: 1,812 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0×78.0 (mm)
  • Compression ratio: 8.8
  • Reference output (2Y): 79 PS (58 kW) at 5,000 rpm, 14.3 kg·m (140 N·m) at 3,200 rpm (net)
    95 PS (70 kW), 15.5 kg·m (152 N·m) (gross)

Applications:

  • 5th generation Toyota Mark II Van (YX76V, 2Y-J)
  • 3rd generation Toyota HiAce van (YH50V/60V)
  • Toyota Hilux
  • Toyota TownAce van (YR25V)
  • Toyota LiteAce wagon (YM20/30G)
  • Volkswagen Taro (a rebadged Hilux)

2Y-P

  • OHV 8 valve (LPG)
  • Capacity: 1,812 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0×78.0 (mm)
  • Specifications: 51 kW (70 PS) 4,600 rpm 132 Nm (13.5 kg-m) 2,200 rpm (net)
    63 kW (85 PS) 5,000 rpm 142Nm (14.5 kg-m) 3,000 rpm (gross)
  • LPG

Applications:

  • Toyota Corona (YT140)
  • Toyota Mark II (YX70)

 Toyota 3Y engine range and history

3Y

There is also the emissions cleaned 3Y-U engine.

  • OHV 8 valve
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 × 86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 8.8
  • Reference output: 65 kW (88 PS) at 4,800 rpm, 155 Nm (15.8 kgm) at 3,400 rpm

Applications:

  • 3rd generation Toyota HiAce truck/van/wagon (YH51G/61G/71G)
  • Hilux
  • Dyna/ToyoAce

3Y-C

This is the low emissions motor with catalytic converter exhaust system

  • OHV 8 valve
  • Displacement: 1,998 cc
  • Inside Bore × Stroke: 86.0 mm ×86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 8.8
  • Reference output: 63kW at 4,600 RPM, 155 Nm at 3,400 RPM

Applications:

  • LiteAce XTRA TRACK Wagon YM40(RGMDSQ),YM41(RVMDSQ)
  • Toyota Townace Van 30 series YR39

3Y-E

  • OHV 8 valve
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 ×&nbsp86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 8.8
  • Reference output: (97 PS) at 4,800 rpm, 160 Nm (16.3 kgm) at 3,800 rpm

Applications:

  • Toyota Mark II (YX78V, fifth generation)
  • Toyota Hilux (YN60)
  • Daihatsu Rocky (Australia)

3Y-EU

  • OHV 8 valve
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 ×&nbsp86.0 mm
  • Reference output: 85 kW (115 PS) at 5000 rpm, 179 Nm (18.3 kg-m) at 3600 rpm (gross)
    97 PS (71 kW) at 4800 rpm, 160 Nm (16.3 kgm) at 3800 rpm (net)

Applications:

  • Hilux Surf/4Runner (61G)
  • TownAce Wagon/MasterAce Surf (YR21G)
  • Daihatsu Delta Wagon (YB21G)

3Y-P

  • OHV 8 valve (LPG)
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 ×&nbsp86.0 mm
  • Output: 79 PS (58 kW) at 4,600 rpm, 15.0 kgm (147 Nm) at 3,000 rpm

Applications:

  • Crown(YS130)
  • Mark II(YX80)

3Y-PU

  • OHV 8 valve (LPG)
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 ×&nbsp86.0 mm
  • Reference output: 66 kW (90 PS) at 5,000 rpm, 157 Nm (16.0 kg-m) at 3,000 rpm (gross)
    79 PS (58 kW) at 4,600 rpm, 147 Nm (15.0 kg-m) 2,000 rpm (net)

Applications:

  • Crown (YS120)

3Y-PE

  • OHV, eight valves
  • Capacity: 1,998 cc
  • Bore × stroke: 86.0 × 86.0 mm
  • Compression ratio: 10.5
  • Reference output: 60 kW (82 PS) at 4,600 rpm, 157 Nm (16.0 kgm) at 2,400 rpm (1989 to 1995)
    79 PS (58 kW) at 4,400 rpm, 160 Nm (16.3 kgm) at 2,400 rpm 

Applications:

  • 1989.06–199? Crown YS130
  • 1995.12–2008 Crown Comfort/Sedan YXS10
  • Comfort YXS11
  • Mark II YX70
  • Mark II YX80

 Toyota 4Y engine range and history

4Y

  • OHV eight-valve
  • Capacity: 2,237 cc
  • Bore and stroke: 91.0 × 86.0 mm

This engine was available either carburetted or fuel injected (4Y-E). As fitted to a 1989 Daihatsu Delta truck, the carburetted 4Y produces 70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) at 4,400 rpm (SAE net)and 182 N·m (18.6 kg·m; 134 lb·ft) at 3,000 rpm.

Applications
  • Toyota Van (Town Ace overseas specification, Tarago in Australia)
  • Hiace third generation (overseas specification)
  • 1979-1988 Toyota Stout (YK110)
  • Daihatsu Delta
  • Toyota Industries forklifts
  • Toyota 4Runner (Australia)
  • Volkswagen Taro
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Toyota Y engine (1982-2008)

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  • Toyota Y engine Technical details and specifications

    Toyota 2.2 L Engine code: 4Y-E

    No. of cylinders 4/OHV
    Capacity 2237 cc
    Compression ratio 8.8:1
    Firing order 1-3-4-2
    Fuel system Make Toyota TCCS
    Diagnostic socket Yes
    Ignition coil Make Denso
    Fuel system pressure 2.7-3.1 bar
    Oil pressure 2.5 bar
    Thermostat opens 80-84°C
    Starter motor Make Denso
    Minimum starting voltage 11.5V
    Maximum cranking amps 162-198A
    Regulated voltage 13.4-15.1V

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Service
  • Toyota Y engine Service Guide

    Toyota 2.2 L Engine code: 4Y-E


    Spark plugs Electrode gap 1.1 mm
    Spark plugs Tighten 18 Nm
    Spark plugs Original equipment NGK BPR5EP-11
    Valve clearance -INLET Hydraulic
    Valve clearance -EXHAUST Hydraulic
    Engine oil grade - cold climate 5W/30 SAE
    Engine oil grade - moderate climate 10W/30 SAE
    Engine oil grade - hot climate 20W/50 SAE
    Engine oil change 3.5 litres
    Manual gearbox oil 75W/90W SAE 2.2 litres
    Automatic transmission Type Dexron II 2.4 litres
    Differential oil rear 90W SAE 1.45 litres
    Cooling system 7.9 litres

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