Loosing water under pressure

[Rob5464]

Thank you for the offer but unfortunately I no longer require the gas test. It has started sneezing a rather large cloud of steam from the exhaust when I start it up.

Next step will be to get the head off. see what has gone and why it is burning oil.

Looking at the bleak side how much am I likely to get for it as spares or repairs? I have had a look but there is not much to compare it to. Its an L reg on 125k.

Also how much demand is there for parts? I know I would get more if I was to break it but I don't want to keep It for ages.

I would prefer to keep it but I want to consider my options instead of just throwing money at it.

[shokenore]

Next step will be to get the head off. see what has gone and why it is burning oil. Was the engine mechanically noisy ? if not probably just valve stem seals

Looking at the bleak side how much am I likely to get for it as spares or repairs? I have had a look but there is not much to compare it to. Its an L reg on 125k.

Also how much demand is there for parts? I know I would get more if I was to break it but I don't want to keep It for ages. Well you probably won't get much for the engine but demand will get rid of most parts ie bumpers any good?
However that will involve stripping out most of the parts and it is a waiting game

I would prefer to keep it but I want to consider my options instead of just throwing money at it.

IMHO if the rest of the truck is in good nick I would bite the bullet and get it repaired,once the head is done you know it is going to be good for a fair amount of time.

[Rob5464]

The engine; its hard to say. It really plumes blue smoke out when its cold. As in I can smoke out both my neighbours gardens after 5 running it 5 min from stone cold.

It does have a duff glow plug, but it only smokes really bad when its running lumpy. However it does seem to burn oil all the time; it smells like a bus with the back window down.

Also if I cane it; It smokes like a smouldering wood stove. Although its all a mist of soot its not oil. Unless its a mix but I don't think so. My Surf is actually a 4Runner so no EGR to blame.

Wings are totally rotten inside the arches. some non-critical rust on the bottom of the doors. bumpers are perfect however, the front one has been replaced at some point as its red underneath where I have scuffed it.

Can I expect a flood of emails if I was to put it as breaking on eBay or not? I found myself looking regularly on ebay for new surfs being listed.

I was looking at this actually but I am just worried about it being on the magic 100k mark. I don't fancy the same problem in another 3 months. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-4-R...#ht_1410wt_984

[shokenore]

The general consensus is the imports(surfs not 4runners) are normally in better nick for a comparable age,probably due to use of a non corrosive grit used to treat the roads during the winter months in it's native land.

The oil burning on cold may be due to oil grade/quality,however it is more probably valve stem seals.Or maybe rings

The black smoke is useful in stopping tail gaiters give it a lead foot and they soon back off


Front wings again probably due to road salt used in the UK

IMHO I would pull the head off and then decide.....Autumn/Winter/Spring project.

[Rob5464]

The general consensus is the imports(surfs not 4runners) are normally in better nick for a comparable age,probably due to use of a non corrosive grit used to treat the roads during the winter months in it's native land.

Sounds reasonable. Not too fussy with the condition really its more the mechanics that I care about. I don't want to be in the same situation.

The oil burning on cold may be due to oil grade/quality,however it is more probably valve stem seals.Or maybe rings

I changed the oil with some reasonably good stuff. Its smoked since it overheated so I am feeling the rings.

The black smoke is useful in stopping tail gaiters give it a lead foot and they soon back off

I know that. Night time I have the off-road reverse spots which give the same effect

Front wings again probably due to road salt used in the UK

IMHO I would pull the head off and then decide.....Autumn/Winter/Spring project.

That was the plan but I am considering plans for the worst now. I am not hanging about with it, head should be off sometime next week.

[Rob5464]

Upon first inspection; its not gone well.
Technical diagnosis: ####ed

It has cracked between all the valves and between a water jacket as well.

The bores look good however so that is something.