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Surf
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 3:26 pm
by mtx
Hi All,
I am trying to get into this stuff with Punchy. ( He works for me)
I was just wondering if it is true about Surfs having problems with the heads?
Any help/advice would be appreciated. I am after something I can go and have a little fun with but also need to transport a family.
Thanks
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 5:01 pm
by 96_Lux
The 2LT (2.4 Turbo Diesels) have alot of problems with heads and head gaskets although the 1KZTE (3.0 TD) have very very little head or gasket problems
## The earlier LN61V surfs with the black top Gen 1 2-LT never seemed to suffer this problem only the second gen silver top 2-LT etc LN130
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 6:42 pm
by Surfection
I think with the 2LT you either get a good one or a bad one, i've got friends who've had the head gaskets go on a number of occasions and was only ever resolved after fitting a 3L head and head studs.... But then you've got mine which has done it's fair share of low range/traffic work and never once had a problem.
If you get one first thing to do is replace the thermostat, get the radiator flushed and replace the coolant with top quality stuff. Oh and cross your fingers.
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2003 9:31 pm
by POS
Yes i believe that there are good ones and bad ones!
I had a 2LT and gave it one hell of a hard time and never had a problem!
I was also told that you should replace the Thermostat as most of them are for the COLDER japanese climate! I changed mine straight away! Maybe this has something to do with them getting hot and popping the head gasket!!!
Re: Surf
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:52 am
by NICK
mtx wrote:Hi All,
I am trying to get into this stuff with Punchy. ( He works for me)
I was just wondering if it is true about Surfs having problems with the heads?
Any help/advice would be appreciated. I am after something I can go and have a little fun with but also need to transport a family.
Thanks
problems with the heads, arrrrr yeah im on to my 4th in 3 years
NICK
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:25 am
by mtx
Thanks for your help guys. Much appreciated
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:21 pm
by James_Murray
have a look at my site for some info and trip reports. The biggest problem, other than usual maintenance like thermostat and leacky/cracked radiator top tanks is the clutch fan. There is an adjustment for our hotter climate that should be looked at.
PS: Nick, if you are onto your 4th head in 3 years - do you know why your heads are failing - alarm bells should have rung after the second failed head surely? Are you loosing coolant?
Cheers