100% newbie needs LOADS of help!!

[m4x4tt]

hi everybody, i just signed up to ur website, thought it was a fantastic place to start looking for info on a toyota surf. i've found a 91, h, 3.0 auto ssx, for sale, well more, parked up really. its been stood for about, 6 months, and as i've no real knowledge of this truck, i'm askin you guys , what should i be lookin at as standard when buyin a surf, (all 3.0D versions) and what should i pay particular attention to on one thats been stood for a while? the truck has about 71,000 miles on it, 5 standard rims, 5 good tyres, and looks in decent nick to me, couple of scuffs and dinks, but nothing to cause me major concern. ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, as i need it. thank you everyone!!!!

[da SLUG man]

sure it's a 3.0??

i thought they were all 2.4 upto the facelift about an L reg?

[m4x4tt]

just going on what i've seen, on the truck, and been told, yeah pretty sure its a 3.0

[stormforce]

just going on what i've seen, on the truck, and been told, yeah pretty sure its a 3.0

if your after a decent 3.0l then why not go for the one Stevo has for sale in the for sale section.Stevo sells engines etc so the one he's selling will be a good-un
I know it's a bit of a trek from you but its got to be worth taking a look

[m4x4tt]

cheers, i checked out stevies, its more than i have to spend just now, the one i've found is quite a bit cheaper. the guy that owns it runs a very small garage, and has the odd import car, he'll m.o.t, service it and make, as sure as he can, that its ok. i really need basic info on what i should be looking for in a surf, tell tale signs of problems, problem ares and such.

[marky]

As said by the others its more than likely a 2.4 unless its on a private plate.
Here are some pics of both Engines so you can check.

[marky]

The 1st pic is the 3.0 Engine note the position of the rad caps

[m4x4tt]

i'll find out for definate tomorrow as i'm going to see it

[m4x4tt]

hey, thanks for those pictrues, they'll be very usfull 2moz, nice one.

[marky]

Hopefuly you'll get to know what size the engine is!

[m4x4tt]

well that'd be a good start i reckon. i'll try and get some pictures tomorrow, and see if i can get them posted up, i'm not bac home till thurs, so i'll try for then. what sort of things would you be looking at on a surf that had been stood for a while?

[Apache]

well that'd be a good start i reckon. i'll try and get some pictures tomorrow, and see if i can get them posted up, i'm not bac home till thurs, so i'll try for then. what sort of things would you be looking at on a surf that had been stood for a while?

Well, if it is a 2.4, you'll need to strip everything out so it can out accelerate a Sinclair C5 (with a tailwind)

(But seriously, check for any head work if it's a 2.4 - a 'search' will tell you why)

[pops]

well that'd be a good start i reckon. i'll try and get some pictures tomorrow, and see if i can get them posted up, i'm not bac home till thurs, so i'll try for then. what sort of things would you be looking at on a surf that had been stood for a while?

i in your neck of the woods want me to Pop over take a look with you??

[bobafatass]

It could be a 3L V6 petrol, didn't they do those around 91 ?
Best thing is to check the chassis number.
LN130 = 2.4
KZN130= 3.0
VZN ? = 3.0 V6


Andy.

[BUSHWHACKER]

i in your neck of the woods want me to Pop over take a look with you??

If it's not black you'll say it's rubbish!

Won't you?


p.s. hello M4X4TT