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Hello everyone, I've just found this site and I'm very impressed. I've recently bought a Toyota Hilux Surf 2.4D (1993) and have now found out that I'm not the only one with head problems. Had a new head fitted under warrenty but it didn't cover my £450 towing bill. I'm now worried what caused the head to crack. What should the temperature gauge be showing? My temperature gauge runs in the middle, is this too hot? I'd be grateful for any advice
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they are normally just under halfway at operating temp, what thermostat is in there it should be 88 degreesOriginally posted by IanB[font=Times New Roman][size=3]
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Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum
The temperature gauge when in the centre is normal temp.
Rich.If life's an uphill struggle then downhill from now on can't be that bad?!Comment
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Allthough in other threads it has been talked about that it might be worth running the 3.0 thermostat which operates at 82 to keep the temp lower.Originally posted by geminiIf life's an uphill struggle then downhill from now on can't be that bad?!Comment
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Ian,Originally posted by IanB
It's a fault in the original heads that causes them to crack. If you've had a new head fitted then you shouldn't have a repeat of the problem....
Enjoy the new car!!Linda
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By all accounts Ian , the temp gauge wont tell you that your heads cracked, just that things have got too hot to go on as is. Lucky (Andy) reckons his head was gone a full year before he knew about it.Comment
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Yep Jim's right there. I think the only thing the temp guage is good for is telling you it's too late.Originally posted by JimL
My temp gauge is in the middle all the time. If it goes above 3/4 then I'd say you have a problem.
However if the head was changed for a new one then you shouldn't have a problem anyway as they were modified.
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thanks everyone my nerves have eased ianbOriginally posted by IanBComment
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