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Buying a Surf
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:34 am
by ice4x4
My brother is looking at buying a 1989 Hilux Surf. Can any of you toyota boys give some advice on what to look for i.e common problems etc...
Many Thanks.
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:56 am
by bruntonjm
Hi, rust in bottom of doors, and on firewall and the rear quarter panals.
Rear window on tailgate plays up, but easially maintained with a new console switch and some silicon.
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:50 pm
by tweake
what engine?
the 2.4 turbo diesel is well known for cracking heads and dual mass clutch is not a cheap fix. thats assuming they haven't been replaced already.
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:03 pm
by ice4x4
its a 2.5 TD
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:01 pm
by tweake
ice4x4 wrote:its a 2.5 TD
either you mean 2.4 or its had an engine swap and you will need to find out the engine model number.
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:02 am
by ice4x4
tweake wrote:ice4x4 wrote:its a 2.5 TD
either you mean 2.4 or its had an engine swap and you will need to find out the engine model number.
You are right (Bloody Land Rover Fools
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Its a 2446cc turbo diesel motor
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:09 am
by tweake
as before heads and clutch are the two big $$$$ things to look out for motor wise. at least it won't be EFI. makes it easier to do a 2.8 or 3.0 conversion.
also check out radiator, they do not handle overheating.
Re: Buying a Surf
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:24 am
by ice4x4
tweake wrote:as before heads and clutch are the two big $$$$ things to look out for motor wise. at least it won't be EFI. makes it easier to do a 2.8 or 3.0 conversion.
also check out radiator, they do not handle overheating.
Thanks for the advice
