Toyota HiAce Turbo Diesel 2007
November 14, 2006 by Alborz Fallah
Yep, news is a little slow, so I am writing about Vans, more specifically, I am writing about the new 2007 Toyota HiAce Turbo Diesel Van. I guess its not too boring, for anyone interested in buying a new HiAce, you’d be happy to know that Toyota has given teh HiAce a new release on life with a a 3.0-litre intercooler-equipped high-pressure direct-injection engine. The Toyota 1KD-FTV engine has 26Nm more torque at lower engine revolutions than the 2.5-litre Turbo-diesel engine it supersedes in all HiAce Turbo-diesel models.
It will be fitted to all HiAce Turbo-diesel models from October 2006 production, so we should see it towards the end of the year. The 3.0-litre engine has 5kW more power than the non-intercooled engine it supersedes in HiAce LWB Turbo-diesel models. The Toyota 1KD-FTV engine delivers 80kW of power at 3000rpm and 286Nm of torque from 1200 to 1600rpm.
It meets Euro IV emission requirements and has already been proved in Australia in Toyota HiLux. Toyota HiAce turbo-diesel recommended retail pricing starts from $34,940 RRP* for the LWB van. Petrol model pricing begins at $32,240 RRP* for the 2.7-litre LWB van.
HiAce Turbo-diesel’s 1KD-FTV engine is matched to a larger-diameter clutch in manual transmission models. It can also be matched to the electronically controlled Toyota A343E transmission in automatic models.
Toyota says that the introduction of the 1KD-FTV engine is part of a broad technical upgrade to the Toyota HiAce range of vans and commuter buses from October 2006 production. Other Improvements also include Euro IV emissions compliance for the VVT-i equipped 2.7-litre 2TR-FE petrol engine.
In addition, upgraded HiAce has a range of new security, comfort and convenience features. All HiAce models now have an engine immobiliser and illuminated ignition key lock. Interior upgrades include the adoption of front passenger seat recline adjustment on all van models.
HiAce Commuter bus models adopt front passenger seat slide adjustment and a centre console from October production. Front mud flaps, a rear under-mirror and fabric and vinyl-covered sun visors are now standard equipment across the HiAce range.
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I test drove the new Hiace a little while ago and found it to be much better than the old version, though there are still better vans out there. The drive wasn’t as bad and loading was a breeze. It’s still not the coolest looking van but one thing the Hiace does provide is value for money.
Have a 2006 Commuter Bus which has a fixed front passenger seat which is very close to dash with poor leg room for any size adult. spoke to Toyota about getting new sliding seat and quoted sums of between $2000-4000 to make modification. Seems exorbitant and i argue this should be a compulsory modification as fixed seat is dangerous. Great vehicle otherwise
too slow!!!! need a 3.2D engine, or more>> The 5L engine is good only for the small format of 9 seaters, not for the 16 seaters.
with air cond. and its 15 passengers, it developes same as the 2L engine.
well.. it is beautiful but i am certainly looking for some hot cake… a real beautiful hiace for 9 seaters.. or 12… im trying to find.. but not up to it yet!
try put a deposit on one and see how long they take to give it to you.
Hi there. I own a 2006 Hiace,Diesel, and it has its problems.
The suspension is shot, it gives a loud knock at even the slightest turns into driveways with the wheels touching the body at full turns (standard tyres of course), and the ac stinks!
I paid Toyota to have the stink removed but it came back in a week. The suspension…well they messed with the bushes and allignment on two seperate occasions and still couldn’t get it right.
My mates got a 2007 model with exactly the same problems.
Its not all good news about this release after all…
Just wandering can the new hiace be fitted with a blow-off valve in the turbo diesel model?
I just bought one.
Took 6.5 months to arrive as Telstra bought a whole lot of them.
Friends have had VW and had alot of dramas so looking forward to smooth sailing -I hope…
And Gary- I’m sure they already have a plumb back blow off valve standard.
The hiace is a let down. Took the dealer 3 months to deliver, another 3 to fix all the immediate problems that came with the car, diesel engine shudders and is gutless in 4th & 5th gear. location of gear stick will end up giving you grief, paint work on van is thin, ( do not wash if you want to keep paint on vehicle), radio works stronger on left channel than right, been told by dealer tough luck cannot be fixed, van vibrates badly when cold (we live in Qld , god help those in southern states). Van is economical and aircon is cold. Have found Toyota attitude to fixing faults poor with head in sand attitude.
Can anyone tell me where can I get my diesel injectors for the new HiACE? Tried so many places in Sydney but they all say that it is not servicable.
Can anyone tell me where can I get my diesel injectors for the new Hiace serviced. Tried so many places in Sydney but they all say that it is not servicable.
It’s a 2KD-KDH common-rail turbo diesel.
We bought a Toyota HiAce 2007 van in in Guatemala City last May. It has been Ok till three weeks ago. The engine died suddenly without any warning when when it was running on a highway. We took the van to Toyota’s service center for inspection. After almost three days’ waiting, Toyota called and asked us to pay Q 2800 (which is about USD370) in advance just to take out the engine so they could check on it. How ridiculous it is, right? And there’s more… though the van was newly bought, Toyota does not provide us with warranty simply because we didn’t change the engine oil all the time in their places. We were later told by the machanics in Toyota that the HiAce 2007 has a design defect that the air filter is installed too low. When it’s raining or the water is splashed to the bottome of the van, the air filter will absorb and transport the water little by little to the engine and then cause big problems. It has happened to many HiAce 2007 vans in Guatemala. How about the vans sold in Australia?
Anyway, we’ll never buy any Toyota!!! (Our van is still under fixing!)
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Dear Gary…
Injectors can’t be service, but can only be adjust/programmed using computers set up at dealer centre/ tune shop. If your injectors spoiled, got to replace them.
If no parts availables, contact me, we can air freight to you…. very fast direct from Bangkok.
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Dear Arieal,
Try to replace your Shock & Coil spring/ Add on extra rubber for your suspension,
You will see the different.
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I WAS WONDERING WHAT IS THE BEST VAN? VIETO, HIACE OR VW. iM IN THE SERVICE INDUSTARY IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA. FROM WHAT IV READ THE HIACE IS A PEICE OF SHIT… ALSO SEEMS VW ARE SCARY
does anyone know what amount of boost the wastgate of that car set ? and what is the model od the turbocharger.
We bought a 2007 3.0TD manual passenger van at the end of 07, delivery took 3 months, the NZ version has 12 seats only. It has wind up windows, which is OK. It doesn’t have a centre console which is not OK. Power is fine, fuel ecomomy is 12.5l per 100 km , towing a shuttle trailer, which seems high. Does anyone have comparable numbers.
I’m wondering about some of the problems above, especially the one of sucking in water, that was aproblem for 20 yr old lite aces, and certainly wasn’t a problem with the 1990 shape hiaces.
DEAR FRIENDS,
My name is ganny from singapore.
I bought a toyota hiace.
Make/Model: Toyota Hiace High Roof 2982cc turbo 2008
Engine no: 1KD1756066
This euro4 exhaust system design comes with the Dust Particulate Filter(DPF). It keeps getting plugged-up causing the Electronic Computerised Unit(ECU) to perform DPF “force burn” sequence automatically, but the butterfly valve located in the exhaust piping keeps jamming up and sends signal to the ECU that it is not in correct positioning.
Therefore, ECU send an alarm display in the control panel “yellow engine fault alarm” and limits the fuel supply, preventing the vehicle from travelling at normal speed.
In order to clear the DPF, manual “force burn” it have to be done in a vehicle service workshop. And this problems keeps repeating. Each manual “force burn” cost me about $SGD150.00 and some 6 hours lost of use.
The workshop blamed the plugging of the DPF to the high sulphur content in the diesel, and said, Spore fuel stations have not comply to Euro4 diesel standards yet.
May be you have a clearer understanding of how the EURO 4 exhaust and its Dust Particulate Filter works.
I’ll most appreciate if you can share the knowledge with me.
Some questions i would like to ask:
1) What specification of diesel must this model use? example: sulphur content.
2) How does this model automatically cleans or “burn” the carbon or dust trapped on its DPF?
3) Is there a device or switch that can be installed in this model to manually perform the DPF cleaning function?
I am very glad that i came across this forum page.
I hope, i can get this problem solved.
THANK YOU.
warmest regards.
ganny
Hi Ganny my name is Joel I am having similar problems with my Hiace can u email me or send me ur contac info…if u got ur problems sorted out..thanks…my email address is joelbispath@yahoo.com
LMAO massively. Some points come to mind; including, but not limited to:
1. TuRD might be able to addresss the issue with all its might
2. Toyota can back TuRD as has so much profit and so successful (aka TP Accountant and other bods who strongly believed the Big T can weather any storm) to have the low down on such a basic issue you tell us of
3. Go back to the Big T and let them know….. its about time you get customer service all the way
and….if all else fails switch car supplier!
hi there my brother bought a Hiace 07 in Guatemala. and suddenly the engine start shimming, so he took it to a shop in the closes city but they told him that the injector probably are cloght but they can not do anything because they do not have the computer to check it,
Is it true that those injector can not be fix because they are seal?
DEAR FRIENDS,
I bought a toyota hiace.
Make/Model: Toyota Hiace High Roof 2982cc turbo 2008
Engine no: 1KD-FTV
Can anybody explain to me how the “butterfly” valve located in the exhaust pipe(after the DPF)works?.
And what is its purpose?
Thks.
Over here in the UK they dont even sell the new hiace.The one they sell over here is a diffrent shape.When i went to the toyota main dealer they said its not coming to the uk.
WE BOUGHT A TOYOTA WITH AN ENGINE OF 1KD FTV.
SOMETIMES IT STALLS.. wHATS THE PROBLEM OF THIS?
WE BOUGHT A TOYOTA SUV CAR WITH AN ENGINE OF 1KD FTV.
SOMETIMES THE ENGINE STALLS .. wHATS THE PROBLEM OF THIS?
i have a Toyota Hiace bus 1kd Toyota diesel