Surf In Sussex

[brighton]

Hello,

I own a great 2.4 Surf, never had a (major) problem with it and has been pretty bomb proof.

I've now just got back from a sandy place after a 7 month infantry stint and its now dead....

It hadn't been started for a few months, I checked all levels, jumped it, lasted about an hour till major over heat.

Not had time to get it fixed back up until now and its been another 6 months since the last move;sworn, no mot, off the road. I'm pretty sure the head, radiator, alternator, batteries etc need replacing/renewing etc.

There is no real time limit on getting it back on the road so looking for a garage/individual who is looking for a project to get a great truck back on the road. Any comments, ideas welcome.

Regards, M

[Sancho]

Hi, and welcome home

Try TonyN - he's in Basingstoke. Not a million miles.

http://4x4toys.co.uk/feedback.html

These guys are well thought of and have a positive review somewhere on here. Bit closer I guess. I've never used them so, if you want to know it's in safe hands, go to Tony.

[brighton]

Thanks for the reply, I've got it booked in with http://www.mad4x4.co.uk/ (?) at the moment, if they cant fit it in I'll drop Tony a message.

[brighton]

I know for sure its going to be some, a LOT or all of the following....

Cylinder head -£462.00 inc VAT
Diesel head gasket set - £38.39 inc VAT
Head bolts- £26.40 inc VAT
Engine Rebuild Gasket Set - £69.00 inc VAT
Service Pack - £78.00 inc VAT
Battery L/H (Twin)- £77.40 inc VAT
Battery R/H (Twin)- £77.40 inc VAT
Alternator New Unit- £168.00 inc VAT
Starter Motor Diesel 2.4- £158.40 inc VAT
Hilux Surf Disc & Pad Kit -£63.60 inc VAT
Brake Pad & Shoe Kit. -£45.60 inc VAT
Brake line Hose Kit - £45.59 inc VAT
Handbrake cable -£62.40 inc VAT
Track Rod kit - £38.40 inc VAT
CV gaiter boot kit -£14.40 inc VAT
Rear Exhaust Silencer/Tail Pipe -£70.74 inc VAT
Heavy duty radiator - £166.80 inc VAT
Radiator Fan Sensor Switch - £90.00 inc VAT
Top Hose From Rad to Engine - £16.80 inc VAT
Middle Hose- £14.40 inc VAT
Bottom Hose - £6.84 inc VAT
Water Connector Pipe - £56.40 inc VAT
Thermostat - £24.60 inc VAT
Diesel Water Pump - £48.00 inc VAT
Jubilee Clip x8 - £8
Cam Belt Kit -£71.99 inc VAT
Fan Belt Kit (4 piece) - £21.00 inc VAT
Power Steering Belt - £6.00 inc VAT
2.4 Turbo Oil Feed Pipe Kit -£59.99 inc VAT
Rear 2" Extended Shock - £57.00 inc VAT
Rear 2" Extended Shock - £57.00 inc VAT
Rear Coil Springs - £95.88 inc VAT
Front 2" Extended Shock - £57.00 inc VAT
Front 2" Extended Shock - £57.00 inc VAT
Bush Kit - £228.00 inc VAT
Front Wiper Blade- £4.74 inc VAT
Front Wiper Blade- £4.74 inc VAT
Rear Wiper Blade -£38.40 inc VAT
Electric Aerial Replacement Mast- £38.40 inc VAT
Consumables- £60
MOT Test £35

Plus a good few man hours......

[fatfires]

are you sure?

I would have thought that if you are spending that sort of money you could get a rather decent 3.0l and save the hassle, perhaps recoup a bit by breaking the 2.4!

[brighton]

I paid £1k for the truck, if the estimate comes close to the cost of a good 3L then that's where the money will go and this poor truck will of up for spares....

[Sancho]

I make that just shy of £2,800 before labour, which will be over a grand. That is very comfortably into 3 litre territory and should get you a nice 3rd gen. If you went and bought this off Yoshie, you'd have £1,200 left over:

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthread.php?t=79757

Once you break the 2.4, you'll get some of your net spend back.

The other thought if you like the truck is to get it lexurfed. I make about £1,600 of your total, and most of the labour costs, to be engine-related, so it could make financial sense.