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4 Runner 4 me?...
sardonicus:
Hi all in the toyota forum,
I've been looking at 4 runners recently as you seem to get more for your money than something with a green oval badge on the grill. :wink:
I need a good all rounder really,something that can be bounced around muddy fields,willgo on the motorway ,and would be generally reliable on trips to europe etc.
Just wondering about reliability of electicals and electronic engine management stuff.(most other things i could probably fix myself)
Does the 3.0 diesel (93 ish)have much in the way of electronic manage ment?What about turbos and manual gear boxes and are clutches easy to change?
Have read previous posts on same but 2 years old.And i've read about surfs but need a manual gearbox!
Any advice apreciated,thanks.
graham78:
hey there
the 4 runner is a version of a surf, try looking here it is where we all hide and you can get some decent views....
www.hiluxsurf.co.uk
all the best
graham
Woodzie:
The 4runner is the uk version ......the surf which is a import is the same ,
if you can afford it get a 3l modlel as the 2.4's do have a issue with cracking heads if badly overheated
As graham said go to http://www.hiluxsurk.co.uk
and have a look here as well http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/info/faq.htm
laser_jock99:
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Does the 3.0 diesel (93 ish)have much in the way of electronic manage ment?What about turbos and manual gear boxes and are clutches easy to change?
Have read previous posts on same but 2 years old.And i've read about surfs but need a manual gearbox!
Any advice apreciated,thanks.
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The 3.0L diesel has a basic ECU- it is fairly robust as ECU's go- I should know mine's been under water twice and never blinked.
The autobox though is the way to go on these cars if you intend to to do any towing or offroading. They are really bombproof and rarely give any trouble even when abused.
sardonicus:
Thanks for the advice chaps,still considering options but SWMBO doesnt want to get rid of the jeep..
Got put off auto gear boxes(and anything chrysler build) due to owning jeep which isnt very controlable in really slippery conditions,though it is petrol engine.Wouldnt like to go through too deep water in it as the fan does its best to drown the engine in a foot or two taken too fast!
Maybe i can persuade her.........
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