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**MattF** · 19 November 2006, 05:30

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=62

The above has most of the vacuum hosing diagram, about halfway down the
page. Simon.O. is the chap who has done most testing with the EGR and
vacuum setup. He's on this and the Oz site.

With regards to the oil in the air intake/turbo, there is some oil in there due
to the crankcase breather. Is it a major oil leak, or just minor?

BTW, all Surfs have been imported from Japan.

**Simon.O.** · 19 November 2006, 05:46

Originally posted by MattF

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=62

Simon.O. is the chap who has done most testing with the EGR and
vacuum setup. He's on this and the Oz site.

Im here !!!
I am about to go home where i have no Internet access at the moment but will try to sort out a couple of photos and bits tomorrow and I'll see if I can get some sort of usefull info to you tomorrow night.

In the mean time have a search here and on the Australian site using the keywords "egr" and my user name "Simon.O"
hopefully you may find something.

**theapprentice** · 19 November 2006, 10:13

Originally posted by MattF

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=62

The above has most of the vacuum hosing diagram, about halfway down the
page. Simon.O. is the chap who has done most testing with the EGR and
vacuum setup. He's on this and the Oz site.

With regards to the oil in the air intake/turbo, there is some oil in there due
to the crankcase breather. Is it a major oil leak, or just minor?

BTW, all Surfs have been imported from Japan.

thank you very much for replying that soon sir matt.

if you could notice the engine bay, (too dirty from oil ) yes, it's coming from the breather and from the turbo assembly.

thanks to sir Simon O., too... i am so glad I could finally get some PROFESSIONAL HELP from surf pilots....

**Tallyman** · 19 November 2006, 21:33

Oiy Matt, when did you get knighted (and should we let ADC Yates know about this)?

**theapprentice** · 20 November 2006, 01:17

Originally posted by Tallyman

Oiy Matt, when did you get knighted (and should we let ADC Yates know about this)?

but, sir tallyman... it's a gesture of respect.

we were raised by our parents very well and taught us (and freemasonry) to be courteous at all times especially when addressing people whom we haven't met before.

i believe that one should not be knighted first before he can be addressed as sir.

hence, when I addressed you all as sir(s), it's just my way of showing my respect to all of you... sirs.

**Tallyman** · 20 November 2006, 01:23

It's OK mate, it's just a bit of a leg pull on here. Most of the members on here are "mad" so we take the opportunity to have some fun at each others expense. Hope you get your problem solved soon.

**BUSHWHACKER** · 20 November 2006, 01:24

Sir Ian, you are a gentleman and that is something to be proud of. Not many left in this world.

Now then, what can we do ya for mate?

**theapprentice** · 20 November 2006, 02:15

actually, i have posted almost my priority concerns on my first post sir bushwhacker (on top of my thread)...

anyway, when i re-plug my vacuum hoses as shown in this link http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/techsite/Images/13.jpg (except for the vacuum hose at the right side of the actual photo of my engine bay on my first post) when I tried to test my surf and hit the rev (whilst running) to 3000rpm, i noticed that the turbo didn't light at all... compared to when I haven't re-plug the hoses yet (the actual photo of the engine bay on my first post)...

i felt i am kinda lost sir...

**theapprentice** · 20 November 2006, 02:26

in general

generally sirs, my concerns would be the following:

1. the vacuum hoses. what is the correct connections for these.

2. oil is leaking from the breather (though, i got some answers while browsing the forum posts.. i decided to improvise an oil catch can. imagine, when i asked a local 4x4 shop here, they were asking for an almost $140 for it plus installation. but when i checked out the post coming from sir n95k(?), i think if i improvise such, it will save me more)

3. is it advisable for an ENGINE WASH to clean my engine bay from all the dirt and oil spills (?)

4. my airconditioning unit doesn't seem to cool my entire cabin. actually, almost every 3 months, i would go back to my aircon technician to take a look at it and recharge or sometimes, replace a part of the evaporator or the airconditioning unit. is it advisable that i replace my evaporator so it could increase it's cooling capabilities? if so, what could be the dimension of the evaporator i should put in.

thank you very much again sirs.

**MattF** · 20 November 2006, 03:42

Originally posted by Tallyman

Oiy Matt, when did you get knighted

Didn't like to say. Might have made the peasants feel uncomfortable.

**MattF** · 20 November 2006, 03:55

With regards to the hoses, I'll have a look at mine when it's light.

With regards to the oil in intake, perfectly normal and better to make your
own catch can. I think the inlet and outlet of the can need to be about
15mm.

With regards to the oil on the engine, it will not hurt anything. Unless your
loosing oil or fluid, and need to see where it's going, I wouldn't worry about
cleaning it.

With the aircon, if you keep having it regassed, it may be that the unit needs
new seals. Also, do you put the cabin blowers on the air recirculation setting?

**theapprentice** · 20 November 2006, 05:08

Originally posted by MattF

With regards to the hoses, I'll have a look at mine when it's light.

With regards to the oil in intake, perfectly normal and better to make your
own catch can. I think the inlet and outlet of the can need to be about
15mm.

With regards to the oil on the engine, it will not hurt anything. Unless your
loosing oil or fluid, and need to see where it's going, I wouldn't worry about
cleaning it.

With the aircon, if you keep having it regassed, it may be that the unit needs
new seals. Also, do you put the cabin blowers on the air recirculation setting?

sir matt, i think my whitey is loosing oil... not much but especially during long drive, it's oil level is decreased (checking done the following day before starting the engine again.) oil is also leaking from the turbo assembly (i think below it)... i already sent it for repair, but to no avail. should i try using a TURBO REPAIR KIT GASKET?

cabin blowers of the airconditioning unit is well (i hope) but not too good for me (on my judgement) since it at the driver's left side vent, it's somewhat as if it's punctured or something, that's why it can't blow air that well.

the air circulation setting i guess, isn't working anymore. since, i already replaced the dashboard (with a replacement, not the original dashboard anymore) toyota dealers here doesn't service imported cars like that of my surf. and yes, whenever i ask my technician to recharge it, he always replace the seals. still, after 3 months or 5, it tend to lose it's cooling capability again. So i was asking what if i replace the evaporator unit of it? is it possible and if it is, (i'll get a bigger one compared to its existing one) and what could be the evaporator's dimension?

sir matt, thanks for reminding me the circumference of the inlet and outlet of the oil catch can.... by the way should the inlet be towards the breather or towards the manifold?

thanks again for the reply... hope you won't get tired of me sirs.

**MattF** · 20 November 2006, 08:10

It's okay to drop the sir, you know.

Formal address is rarely used apart
from a first meeting, and then just a simple first name basis applies, unless
the other person is an authoritarian figure or specifically requests being
addressed formally. We don't.

First names or login names only are fine.

With regards to the turbo, unless the turbo unit is completely buggered,
it's unlikely that is leaking the oil. Could you perchance take a photograph
of exactly where the oil is leaking from around the turbo unit?

With regards to the air vent, I would assume that your problem is most
likely either part of the ducting damaged or missing from the fan unit under
the centre of the dash to the drivers side, or the flap on that side may have
become disconnected from the control arm which opens and closes the flap.

With regards to the aircon, I would suggest finding another aircon specialist.
It's sounds as if he is your main cause of problems, rather than the aircon
unit itself. If it was being serviced properly, there is no way on earth those
seals would need replacing quarterly. These vehicles being from Japan, which
is itself a temperate country, the existing aircon setup should be ample once
working correctly.

The output from the rocker cover goes to the inlet of the catch can. The
outlet of the catch can then goes to the inlet on that black plastic duct
going from the air filter housing to the turbo.

**theapprentice** · 20 November 2006, 09:15

to give you a better view of the actual vacuum hoses position before i reconnect it...

before

and the plan i have in mind (just like what i saw from the post at one of the posts i think it's a 2L-TE M/T common parts)

in this last photo, you could see the point D, where there is also a hose connected there... but when i checked out the vacuum hose, it ISN'T like the other vacuum hose connected... so I just really don't know whethere there should be actually a hose there or if there is, where should i put it?

*** by the way, sir matt, could you please tell me the materials I will need to come up with an oil catch can just like that of N95Ks? I think he just posted the almost finished products, but he forgot to post the materials needed...

thanks again for your patience...

sir simon O., i am still waiting for your post regarding my inquiry... that is why i've been asking around (i hope you didn't forget about it)

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