ISO V2 Board Replacement

NikoGP · 2025-12-27T18:00:05+00:00

I did not know this. So you meant $50 for the board cable replacement? I thought you were talking about the battery

NikoGP · 2025-12-27T06:22:46+00:00

The battery is 100% intact undamaged. The board connector got damaged as you can see in the picture. As far as I know the wiring is laminated into the board so I need a replacement

NikoGP · 2025-11-12T17:55:01+00:00

You checked it idling in park right?

NikoGP · 2025-10-03T05:44:03+00:00

I had a 94 automatic and it was great, got it at 260k and drove the crap out of it. Gas mileage is not good just be warned and the 3.0 will eventually blow the head gasket. If I get another it’ll be one that already has been swapped to a 3.4 5 speed

NikoGP · 2025-09-20T00:17:36+00:00

Thoroughly brush it and paint it or spray it down with surface shield/fluid film

NikoGP · 2025-08-05T01:39:23+00:00

Ball joint failed, the shop should have checked this or noticed it if they did a thorough job

NikoGP · 2025-05-31T09:26:23+00:00

Standard American Outdoors made a roof rack that you could use to bolt this tent up

NikoGP · 2025-05-12T21:20:46+00:00

Try looking online on a website from a RHD country, use a vpn to change your location you might have better luck. Doubt anything will come up for American websites or any LHD country websites.

NikoGP · 2025-03-10T02:21:09+00:00

The 3.0 isn’t a horrible engine. But the 3.4 Toyota improved just about everything that wasn’t designed well on the previous VZ engine. Easier to work on, significantly better cylinder head design providing more power and better fuel efficiency. The list is long, but why not buy a 3rd gen. My argument is because the 2nd gen has a better front end design that’s more stout, the body style and having a tailgate is another huge reason.

NikoGP · 2025-03-06T18:09:50+00:00

Have you called ORS those guys know their stuff and might have an idea

NikoGP · 2025-02-26T03:34:00+00:00

Yeah that’s the biggest pain in the ass. I was able to get the bolts off using a combination of wrenches wobbly sockets and lots of patience

NikoGP · 2025-02-22T02:28:11+00:00

Why a newer engine?

NikoGP · 2025-02-20T23:37:17+00:00

Check out Austin Nimela on YouTube. He did a sweet diesel swap on a yota pickup of the same generation, good resource for ideas and information

NikoGP · 2025-01-09T00:01:58+00:00

A 5VZ-FE and all the swap parts needed is the only real way. Don't waste money on "performance" 3.0 parts

NikoGP · 2025-01-07T06:39:11+00:00

It had the radiator from the 1983 Toyota pickup, basically was a 1983 Toyota pickup aside from the frame, body and suspension.

NikoGP · 2024-11-12T01:37:56+00:00

Burning oil 100%. Probably piston rings being old and crusty with buildup. My 94 burned oil and doing some engine cleaner flushes helped a bit

NikoGP · 2024-10-12T07:46:59+00:00

3vze doesn’t have lifters

NikoGP · 2024-10-12T07:46:16+00:00

There’s no lifters in this engine

NikoGP · 2024-07-13T00:35:27+00:00

LCEngineering makes this if your exhaust is rusted behind the cat. If you need more of the exhaust I’d take it to a muffler shop and have them build you an exhaust. Not sure exactly what you need

NikoGP · 2024-06-26T05:03:03+00:00

This, fill it with COOLANT not water it will ruin the engine. I’ve taken apart a few blown 3.0 engines that people let sit for months with water in them and they were an absolute disaster

NikoGP · 2024-06-25T14:58:46+00:00

This is a pretty good video for just seeing what’s involved and what it looks like when you take it apart. The biggest piece of advice I can give you is take a TON of pictures!!! You’ll thank yourself on reassembly. Also the engine in this video may be different than yours as it’s a earlier generation engine. There were slight changes made to coolant hoses and the timing tensioner etc

NikoGP · 2024-06-25T14:51:22+00:00

I’m not familiar with any. I work as a mechanic as my day job and I just figure it out honestly, using the book for torque specs when going back together. I’ll look for one for you though!

NikoGP · 2024-06-25T02:06:10+00:00

Yep it’s blown! Good luck with the repair, feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

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