Reconditioned Toyota Engine on an exchange basis

Reconditioned Toyota Engines: from 1999 to 2024 – which engine code for which model?

On a Toyota engine, the engine code is the only reliable way to avoid ordering errors. The same model can come with several different units depending on the year of manufacture or the version sold: the RAV4, Avensis and Verso, for example, were all fitted with 2.0 D-4D engines carrying distinct codes — 1CD-FTV, 1ADFTV or even 4WZFTV_DW10FD / 4WZFTV_DW10FE — each corresponding to a different unit, none of which are interchangeable. Locating this code on the block before taking any further steps is essential.

Toyota Diesel: the engine code families you need to know

The 1.5 D-4D (code DV5RUC_YHV) is fitted to the Proace in its compact versions. The 1.6 D-4D comes in 2 distinct codes — 1WW_N47C16A and 3WZHV_DV6FC — reflecting the coexistence of 2 units of different origin under the same engine capacity. The 2.2 D-4D (2ADFTV) and the 2.2 D-CAT (2ADFHV) are 2 variants of the same family: the D-CAT features a standard-fit particulate filter and a specific post-injection system, which sets them apart technically despite sharing the same engine capacity. For the Land Cruiser, 2 generations of 3.0 TD are covered in the catalogue: the older 1KZ-TE and the 1KDFTV (3.0 D-4D), the latter being the common-rail unit of the next generation. The 2.4 TD (code 2LT) applies to the Land Cruiser on the oldest model years within the covered range.

Petrol engines and the models covered

On the petrol side, a single unit features in the range: the 1.8 VVT-i, code 1ZZFE, found notably on the Celica and Corolla. This unit is known for excessive oil consumption caused by piston ring wear on certain high-mileage examples — a point worth checking before deciding between an exchange unit and a rebuild of your own part; both options are available depending on the reference. The range covers 7 models in total: Proace, RAV4, Land Cruiser, Verso, Avensis, Corolla and Celica, with 15 units referenced between 1999 and 2024. All are available as bare engines.