Is the Hilux Surf reliable?

totally reliable, comfortable and affordable. well ahead of its time. A totally capable, dependable and reliable car. May not be regarded as highly as other 4×4 but will do all the others can without the hoo-haa.

What kind of engine does a Hilux Surf have?

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Are there any problems with the Hilux Surf Club?

Toyota Model: 2001 Hilux Surf 2.7 & 1991 Hilux Surf 4.0 V8. 9 times out of 10 it’ll be the cylinder head thats cracked, not the gasket I’m affraid. The heater matrix may have been by-passed as they can sometimes leak coolant onto the carpet on the passenger side. Pull the carpet back and check for damp.

How old is the Hilux Surf SSR 3.0td?

It’s a 3.0 litre 1993 auto model, it’s immaculate the only signs of rust are on the chrome bumpers. Everything still works on it and is suprisingly economic to run. I’ve been offroading in it and often find myself passing many new 4×4’s that have become stuck and this is with an unmodified truck… Read Full Review

Are there any issues with the Toyota Hilux?

The good news is that the suspension has been refined to improve ride and the engine has been given a once-over with a larger turbocharger to boost power to 150kW. Toyota also claims it has addressed the diesel particulate filter problems that were an issue for owners of the previous version.

Is the Hilux Surf 3.0L worth buying?

Everything good about a 3rd gen 4Runner, with a turbo diesel, and that pesky wrong hand drive business, lol. Let me know if you have any specific questions, and it could be useful to know where you live as well. I’ve had my 96 3.0 surf for about 6 months now and have loved every second of it.

Toyota Model: 2001 Hilux Surf 2.7 & 1991 Hilux Surf 4.0 V8. 9 times out of 10 it’ll be the cylinder head thats cracked, not the gasket I’m affraid. The heater matrix may have been by-passed as they can sometimes leak coolant onto the carpet on the passenger side. Pull the carpet back and check for damp.

Is the Hilux Surf SSR-G 3ltr a good car?

“Have owned a 1996 Toyota Surf SSR-G 3ltr for 12yrs and…” Have owned a 1996 Toyota Surf SSR-G 3ltr for 12yrs and covered 150k rapid miles. Apart from the usual servicing parts and three sets of tyres, the only thing that went wrong was the cylinder head, they don’t like starting hard in frosty weather.

How does a Toyota Hilux Surf keep the temperature in control?

To keep the temperature of my 3L surf in control I had a new radiator made by an Australia radiator manufacture with the automatic oil cooler moved to the right (left looking at front) this allows the water to leave the radiator without the oil cooler restricting the flow as it does using the original radiator.