Hi

[tootall]

Hello peeps

Getting my first Surf tomorrow (3L 3rd Gen TD) and can't wait to pick it up.

Been a toyota freak for most of my driving life (First gen Rav 4, Landcruiser, Celica, Supra, Corolla to name a few i've had)

Look forward to reading posts and joining in the banter.

If there's any other owners in East Yorks, feel free to get in touch and perhaps we could meet up sometime.

Rob (Tootall)

[POPEYE]

Hello Rob, welcome, seems you've been overlooked a bit, post some pics of the truck when you get it

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hello there welcome on board, enjoy your stay. Sorry I missed you, I don't get on here much.

[madcampbell]

I don't get on here much.

BUSHWHACKER
petrol user.




Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: south Wales.
Vehicle: Lexurf 4.0 V8. & 2.7 3rd gen.
Posts: 19,636

Welcome Rob!! don't believe all they say ......

[John h]

Live south of your border M8 ! have regular meetings at Market Weighton, Beverley,Hull, driffield and pocklington, so Welcome to the surf emporium of knowledge !

[tootall]

Thanks for the welcome.

Well i've got her - and i've got to say so far i'm over the moon with it. Cost me about £60 to fill up so will be interesting to see how far that gets me.

One question - Car didn't have an owners manual - where could i get one?

Also what the heck is the ECT Power button for?

Sorry if thats a dumb question, but i've never come accross this before and as i have no manual...

I'm sure i'll have more questions later, but will post those in the relevant forum places!

Cheers


PS - John h let me know if you're ever about in Bev - thats where i am so feel free to call in for a cuppa and a chat

[darkdezigns]

BUSHWHACKER
petrol user.




Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: south Wales.
Vehicle: Lexurf 4.0 V8. & 2.7 3rd gen.
Posts: 19,636

Welcome Rob!! don't believe all they say ......

damn post whores ,and hi rob

[BUSHWHACKER]

ECT is a kind of power or sport mode for the auto transmission, when pressed in the engine revs higher in each gear for faster acelleration or for when driving up long hills. The fuel tank will empty faster as a result though.
There isn't really a specific owners manual available unless you can read Japanese. Haynes do one for the 4runner diesel but the turbo and EFI system isn't covered.
A lot of the usual info you're most likely to need can be found on here as well as this website.........
http://toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/

[tootall]

awesome info - cheers guys

[si tate]

Hi rob, i see that your using your head & getting the more superior 3rd gen. "awaiting grilling".

Welcome & enjoy your stay.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Hi rob, i see that your using your head & getting the more superior 3rd gen. "awaiting grilling".

Welcome & enjoy your stay.

If I'm honest I prefer driving the 3rd gen, it's feels much more refined. Must be the slightly longer wheel base and struts on the front.

[Predictable Bob]

Hi Rob, welcome to the asylum - just remember that some of the people in white coats are inmates !

Great choice (Should have gone for the intercooler though !) but the important question is:

What colour is it ?????

[gwh200]

No one has mentioned yeti,hedgehog or squirell yet.no wonder the bobble hats detest us..they think we kill wildlife !!

anyway never mind all that, welcome dear boy.......and most of all dont worry about the above mentioned worry about surfenstein...he lifts other gentlemans shirts.

[tootall]

it's the BURGUNDY RED!!!!

[darkdezigns]

it's the BURGUNDY RED!!!!

shame