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2VZ-FE TOYOTA Petrol 1988-1991

2VZ-FE engine — Toyota 2.5 (2.5L)

2.5L · 160 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
TOYOTA
Displacement
2.5 L
Power
160 hp
Production years
1988-1991
Fuel type
Petrol

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code 2VZ-FE
Capacity 2507 cc
Idle speed 700 ± 50 rpm
Inlet 0.13 - 0.23 mm
Exhaust 0.27 - 0.37 mm
Normal 12.26 bar
Minimum 9.81 bar
Oil pressure 0.3/700 3.0 - 5.5/3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Toyota TCCS
Number of cylinders 6
Firing order 1-2-3-4-5-6
Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) 10/700 °/rpm
Ignition coil resistance, primary 0.41 - 0.50 ohms
Ignition coil resistance, secondary 10200 - 13800 ohms
Spark plugs (make and type) Nippon Denso PQ20R NGK BCPR6EP-11
Spark plug gap 1.1 mm
Injection pressure/system pressure 2.6 - 3.0 bar
CO exhaust gas < 0.5 %
CO2 14.5 - 16.0 %
HC 100 ppm
O2 0.1 - 0.5 %
Lambda 0.98 - 1.02
Lambda change (Delta Lambda) 0.03
Oil temperature during test 80 °C
Fast-idle speed 2400 - 2600 rpm
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %
Closed-loop test at: 600 - 900 rpm

Cooling system

Cap pressure 0.8 - 1.0 bar
Thermostat opens at 80 - 84 °C
Fan on at 93 °C

Electrical

Battery 60 Ah
Alternator 70 A

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 3.9 l
Gearbox refill 2WD: 2.6 4WD: 5.2 l
Gearbox refill 5.7 l
Differential 1.6 l
Differential, 4WD rear 1.1 l
Cooling system 8.5 l

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 17 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 34 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 +90° °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 +90° °
Front hub 186 Nm
Rear hub 123 Nm
Wheel nuts 103 Nm
Spark plugs 18 Nm

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.