Engine Block Heater

Don't know if this has been discussed previously but has anyone installed an engine block heater on the 4.0L? Does Toyota make such a thing or would I have to go aftermarket?

 

Yes. Go to (post) in the cold weather state/county Forums. Eg Alaska, Minnesota, Canada.

 

There's 2 options, the OEM block heater is modular and you drill a hole in the lower bumper. It's slick but expensive and non-reversable.

I'd recommend this, the zerostart is very close to the old OEM spec, you just need to make sure its routed properly.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...zerostart-400-watt-engine-heater/zro0/3100129

It plugs in on the back of the engine behind the drivers exhaust manifold, it's a bear to do without a hoist. But doable.

 

i need this in Sacramento ca. it gets down to 35-33 degrees sometimes. too cold for me to get in the morning. with this, the coolant would be warm and heater would work right away.

 

Get a seat heater

 

My truck has an oem heater as well as oem heated seats.

Plug in is next to the driver side fog light.



I’ve only used it a handful of times. Didn’t need it this past week when the low temps were -16, -23, and -26. Not wind chill temps, Actual temps. Wind chill was pushing -40. Although it was a less energetic crank than usual the truck fired right up without issue and reached normal operating temps within 7 minutes of normal driving.

 

Here ya go!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255366661220

 

Ummm 33-35 degrees is nothing.....you should run and hide while you can.

 

Cool. Now how exactly is it installed?

 

Youtube vid maybe?

 

Lol I know. I see people posting how it’s 20 degrees or even lower where they live.

I’m the type of guy that hates anything 45 or colder. But….I will go do 30 miles on a bicycle in 105 heat without issues. Love hot weather.

 

oem block heater... easy install

 

I live in Fairbanks, AK where it can get below -40F in the winter. We use the silicone sticky pad heaters and trickle chargers. Works fine for me

 

I've seen vids that show how to install them in a 3-gen, but mine is a 2-gen (different motors).

 

Looks like a pain in the arse to me but it is what it is!
https://www.yotatech.com/how-tos/a/toyota-tacoma-how-to-install-block-heater-416094

 

Mine was pretty straight forward... hardest part was finding the port (#5 in your link.)