parrasurfa

Can anyone direct me to a site that tells the difference between an early 90's Hilux Surf & 4runner?

Im pretty sure the Surf - imported, 2.4L TD.

and 4runner - Aus. delivered, 3.0L V6.

I've read that the Surf's overheat in our climate...is that the same for the 4runners?

Which would be the better buy?

I will talk from experience not rumours.

They do what every car does when it hasnt been maintained correctly...overheat/breakdown/need servicing etc.

For every 2 people i know that has had a bad experience i can name 10 that havnt.

Surfs come in these engine variants

2LT 2.4 NON EFI Turbo Diesel

2LTE 2.4 EFI Turbo Diesel

1KZTE 3.0 EFI Turbo Desiel

1KZTE 3.0 EFI Turbo Diesel with factory intercooler

3VZE 3.0 Petrol V6 but these are very rare in Australia

Ive had a 9/90 2LTE surf for years now and love it

Others have had nightmare $$ spent and say they will never buy another.

the info you need is all at toyotasurf.asn.au.

As i work for a dealership i will tell you what you get for your money.

Apprentices working on your car..alone

Your car being used to pick up lunches

Your car used to rob bits from to get other cars out if needed

Your car being fitted with the parts from someone elses car if required

Enuf said...they are not all like that..but the 3 i have worked at previously were and my current one is now

record your kms on drop off.

note the fuel level

mark your oil filter with a felt tip pen

insist on a walk around with the service adviser and get the jobcard signed off that you do not have any scratches/damage

ask to see the old parts they replaced

these are a few simple things that may protect your pride and joy and you are well within your rights to do so

and dont be afraid to stand your ground

Dealerships work off CSI ratings (customer satifaction index)

A bad CSI report from you costs them money...a good one makes them money.

This is why you get the survey tag hung on your mirror to fill in

dont want to be full of doom and gloom but it may help someone somehow someday

cheers

hello,

name is Darren

i work for a yota dealership in parts.

i drive a LN130 Surf as a daily driver.

Building up an old Yn57 SR5 for fun. (and because desiel isnt getting cheaper)

Anyway,

Surf is lifted,32"s,scoop,b/bar,winch,locked frt diff + lots more ive forgotten

and this is the Yn57 Sr5 im midway finishing

4YC Auto XTRA cab

so...HELLO TO ALL

g,day

my first post.

you have a 2lte surf..as i do

you can pull the pump apart yourself but unless you fluke it when putting it back together it will never run again.

you need specialist equipment and facilities to calibrate these pumps.

i too work for toyota..in a parts dept.

you have 2 different kinds of 2lte pumps

22100-5B300 which is listed for EFI surfs up to 11/90

22100-5B303 12/90 onwards

the 22100-5B300 pump is $260 (yes thats two hundred and sixty dollars) brand new from a Toyota Dealership.

I have fitted several of these pumps to 91,92 surfs both auto/manual.

They will happily run on any 2.4 EFI surf is what im saying

Take my advise and forget trying to get yours fixed..buy a new one.

check out toyotasurf.asn.au and have a read...lots of info

hope this helps