Only the popular Camry Prominent sedans and its equivalent Lexus ES 250 were equipped with the 2.5-liter Toyota 2VZ-FE engine, which was assembled at the company’s American plant between 1988 and 1991. The manufacturer was forced to quickly stop producing it due to persistent overheating issues.
The engines in the VZ family are 1VZ-FE, 2VZ-FE, 4VZ-FE, 3VZ-FE, 3VZ-E, and 5VZ-FE.
The engine was mounted on:
- Toyota Camry 2 (V20) in 1988 – 1991;
- Lexus ES250 1 (V20) in 1989 – 1991.
Specifications
| Production years | 1988-1991 |
| Displacement, cc | 2507 |
| Fuel system | MPI |
| Power output, hp | 159 |
| Torque output, Nm | 216 |
| Cylinder block | cast iron V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 69.5 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.9 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 1/2 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Lexus ES 250 1991) — city — highway — combined |
12.4 8.4 10.6 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 195 |
Disadvantages of the 2VZ-FE engine
In these engines, a gasket failure frequently caused the cylinder head to crack.
An unreliable fan hydraulic drive was frequently the cause of overheating.
The connecting rod bearings and crankshaft journals are more worn.
This engine’s spare parts are extremely expensive and hard to come by.
We will also include a progressive oil burner and a high fuel consumption in the minuses.