Hi all!
Japanese cars of the late eighties and early nineties are famous for their reliability and durability. Even now there are plenty of these cars on sale: despite their age of 25-30 years, they still serve their owners well.
There are also those that are simply ideal for travel. We will talk about one of these cars.
Meet: Toyota Town Ace
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Toyota Town Ace. Photo from the Avto.ru catalog
Specifications
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Performance characteristics | |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h |
| Acceleration time | - With |
| Tank capacity | 43 l. |
| Fuel consumption: | 7.9 /100 km |
| Recommended fuel | AI 92, AI-95 |
| Engine | |
| Type | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Working volume | 1495 cm 3 |
| Intake type | Distributed injection |
| Maximum power | 97 hp at 6000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 134 N*m at 4400 rpm |
| Body | |
| Number of seats | 2 |
| Length | 4275 mm |
| Width | 1675 mm |
| Height | 1890 mm |
| Trunk volume | platform |
| Wheelbase | 2650 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm |
| Curb weight | 1190 kg |
| Full mass | 2050 kg |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Drive unit | Full |
| Steering | |
| Amplifier type | Hydraulic power steering |
History of Toyota Town Ace Truck
The Toyota Town Ace Truck, popular in the home market, is a classic Japanese truck that was designed by Toyota engineers together with specialists from Daihatsu.
At the same time, the development and production of the car is carried out exclusively by Daihatsu. The pickup truck with a load capacity of 750 kg was created on the basis of the Toyota Town Ace minivan. It first appeared on the automotive firmament of the Land of the Rising Sun back in 1985. The vehicle was intended exclusively for the home Japanese market. A change in appearance took place in 1990 and 1995.
In terms of appearance and technical and operational characteristics, the truck was excellent for urban use in Japanese cities. Due to its carrying capacity of 750 kg, it was mainly used for delivering products and other goods from warehouses to various retail chains. Thanks to all-wheel drive, the truck felt great on roads with fairly poor surfaces.
The maximum configuration version of the Toyota Town Ace Truck called “X Edition” has electric door locks, a painted bumper, combined door and seat upholstery, as well as electric windows.
Review of Toyota 1989 (1989)
I haven’t had a bus for a long time, but you never know who will need it. Reviewed in 2010.
After five years and a change in a dozen different cars, both Japanese and German, in 2009 I was again honored to take the same one, only a year younger. The purchase was dictated by the need to have a car with a larger capacity than the Mitz-RVR, with all-wheel drive and a diesel engine. For little money I traded beads from a man who had been running in the Russian Federation for about 7 years, and at the same time changed two owners. Although... ran - this is a strong word, because... the previous owner, judging by his clumsy explanations of the problems, walked around it more than drove it :)
First, a superficial and then more careful examination of the self-propelled unit revealed some problems: the front would not turn on, the 4VD light on the panel did not go out, the muffler had long since become a “forward flow”, the smoke was increased, it was a little slow to start, there were bumps and some rust on the body, the wheels were all different and bald, the front rattles and crunches when turning, does not want to shift into a higher gear without releasing the gas pedal, and so on, in small things... Well, not for the first time. First, as usual, replace all fluids and filters, as much as possible, rubber. Then I started looking for the reasons and eliminating all other shortcomings. I actively used the help of the guys from the microb.ru forum - thank them very much!
At first I wanted to make the bus, as intended from the factory, all-wheel drive. Damn, I broke my whole head. The power button works, something clicks somewhere in the area of the left rear wheel, the light doesn’t go out, the front doesn’t turn on... I wrinkled my mind and came to the conclusion that I first need to sort out the vacuum lines, because... The transfer case has a pneumatic drive controlled by two electric valves. I was exhausted myself and exhausted the guys from the forum in search of solutions to problems. There was also a misfortune - the injection pump has an “extra” vacuum tube, which is unknown to what to connect to. I never found it. As a result, I stripped off all the vacuum hoses and began to connect only what was according to the diagram. Still, there was only one left... It turned out that my bus has a fuel injection pump from 3ST! and he has additional gadgets. Silenced it. I started trying it - it’s a miracle! The light began to go out, the front turned on - it was a big deal! By the way, the next owner got to the bottom of solving the problem of smooth gear shifting - the fuel injection pump from 3ST is also to blame!!! The bar on the pump that secures the cable from the automatic transmission is of a different size from the original one - this is where the dog rummaged! — there was not enough adjustment with the nuts.
Now the next thing: crunching and clattering of the front end. Here everything turned out to be simpler - silent blocks for the lateral stability link from the classics, for the turning radius limiters, which crunched terribly when they came into contact with the bolts on the hub - champagne corks - the rumble almost disappeared. All that remains is to defeat the ringing in the front-wheel drive. I didn’t need consultation here, because... I have already overcome such a disease on surf - the bronze bushings needed to be replaced. I bought/ordered an internal bushing, one - I decided to order a turner to make several pieces at once based on the sample (I did this for surf). This was not the case - there was no suitable alloy and no machine to cut internal grooves. The trick didn't work - I had to order another bushing. I started installing it and discovered that the outer bushings had a very large gap/output with the CV joint shaft. Again in the existential and order. How was I supposed to know that the new outer bushings that arrived would have the same clearance???? Then the knowledgeable guys suggested that the external ones practically do not wear out. I installed all new ones and the ringing, of course, immediately disappeared. 50 thousand, I think, is enough. Write in the note book, future owners! :)
The rumble of the ass simply won - I changed the rubber bands in the shock absorbers (again, a Soviet classic :)) and it became quiet. I walked in circles around the remains of the Glushak, wondering how to deceive fate and make its repair cheaper, otherwise the new components are too tough. A solution was found: at the market I bought from my grandfather a brand new muffler from some old Volga, produced in the 70s - a heavy one, made of real iron, along with clamps (just in case). I don’t remember, either 300 or 500 rubles. gave. Using my hands and one and a half liters of brewed moonshine, I implanted it in place - it became even better than it was! Instead of muttering, the bus whispered affectionately! Then he attacked the war with smoke. I changed the injectors, adjusted the valves and completely turned off the USR - the engine sighed with pleasure and began to pull better! Replacing the glow plugs made me happy with the trouble-free start. True, I was not happy for long...
The starter began to struggle at startup. The relay is activated when the key is turned and there is silence... This became especially noticeable when the engine was hot. You stopped, turned it off, and then you drove in circles around the bus until it cooled down - it was scary! I was tired of looking for the reason. I already changed the battery for this task - I thought there wasn’t enough power, I changed the starter like gloves (fortunately there were two more in stock) - no show-off! The disease was eliminated at the root by implanting a Volga relay into the starter circuit - it turned out that the Yaps loaded the ignition switch to such an extent that the contacts in it burned out. A childhood illness, supposedly. After the relay was implanted, I forgot about this problem forever! (write in a notebook, future owners - you will still do the same)
The timing belt whistled, or rather the tension pulley. There are no options: neither I nor the previous owner knew how long that belt ran - replacement. Along with it - rollers and a pump... yes, yes - a pump too! Since it hangs on the same timing belt and with a wedge - all the goodies are the consequences of a torn belt, and on the 2ST they are terrible, because this is not a Mitza with 4D68 and it does not have rockers - the valves will immediately bend, or even split your head! On occasion, I bought a spare engine from a Camry with a full body kit and with documents, a couple of ST12 turbines and the same number of injection pumps :) By the way, the original turbine is ST9 and the ST12 will not take its place. I ordered it and the guys from the forum found me a manifold for ST12, with a lower location of the turbine - for a bus, a rare thing, I tell you! I ordered it to have it, just in case :)
I don’t consider all the listed expenses and undertakings to be a problem - everything is in the order of things. There was a small dirty trick only once - I stopped far from home because I stalled right on the way. Everything is there: diesel fuel, the starter turns, but I couldn’t start the engine... it turned out that I had rewound the wiring plug to the fuel injection pump “jammer” - I connected it directly - as my grandmother whispered - to this day!
It was much more enjoyable! It turned out that the air conditioner was in working condition and there was a label with the type of refrigerant on the filling tap! The Japs also hanged them! The refrigerator between the driver and passenger seats is a truly necessary and irreplaceable thing! In addition to the refrigerator mode, it works as a freezer (don’t be surprised, the gadget for producing ice cubes for drinks that was included in the kit was ready in a couple of hours - frozen to death!) In addition, this refrigerator could work as a stove and not heat up sandwiches worse than a microwave - just press the corresponding button on the control panel.
Cross-country ability for this type of car is at the proper level. When in the spring I drove between garages in the snow that was plowing like a bumper, the mono-drives skidding right there looked with outright envy. Well, who is to blame for the snow piled up, but before. the garage cooperative didn’t show up in time?! I’ve never used it in mud and haven’t even tried it - it’s not the right technique and not for that purpose. Much has been said before me about transforming the interior into a solid sofa. Cost-effective? Yes, there is. 10 l/100 km in the combined cycle is the norm. And this despite the fact that the bus itself is not a feather, and even when loaded under a ton, not every engine will have a modest appetite.
Overall: a good family car. Everyone decides on their own purchasing. I have owned such a device twice and have no regrets. A young guy bought it from me, took it with all the spare parts and the engine wholesale - I respect you, a thorough man, it was immediately obvious that he took it for himself.
Options
The Japanese Totota Town Ace Truck is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine. This power plant is capable of producing 97 hp. The manufacturer offers this truck with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. In the case of four-wheel drive, a rigidly connected front axle and transfer gearbox were used. By the way, the latter had a lower range of gears. There was no center differential. To connect the all-wheel drive, the driver must independently turn the couplings to the required position. After that, he needs to press the 4WD button. It is noteworthy that switching could be done even while driving. The main requirement is that the wheels should not slip during shifting.
The power plant works in tandem with a manual or automatic transmission. Due to the lower gearing, the gear ratio was 2.6.
Due to the absence of a center differential, the vehicle's cross-country ability was significantly improved, but the likelihood of breakdowns and tire wear increased. Another significant drawback is increased fuel consumption. Most drivers used all-wheel drive on a bad road, and turned off all-wheel drive on a good road. Such manipulations were carried out to save fuel.
Indestructible transmission
Town Ice was equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed Aisin automatic transmission. The “automatic” here is a classic torque converter. Legendary in terms of indestructibility, it is not inferior to “mechanics” in reliability and service life. This is why cars with automatic transmission are often used for off-road driving.
