Hilux Surf

**kharn** · March 2nd, 2003 12:49 PM

Hi.

Just wonderin. What do you think about the Hilux Surf na 1kZ-TE yung engine?

Any difficulty in finding parts? How bout performance?

magkano kaya aabutin nito?

Thanks.

**hanson** · March 5th, 2003 10:51 PM

hilux surf 1kzte? ive never encountered hilux with this engine. it's usually 2lte. the only model that ive seen with the 1kzte is the toyota prado.

with regards to performance, it's powerful, fast. beware though that it can cost you a lot on the pocket because of its consumption. that is what ive heard.

as with the parts, i am not particularly sure but i think you can find parts here for that engine. hard to find but available. try checking also with toyota. i believe that there were around 40units of toyota prado with 1kzte engine (cbu) sold locally. these units were mistakenly shipped into manila (unconfirmed)

all i know is that these efi prados are the reason why denso japan granted us a calibrating machine for electronic denso injection pumps. we will be able to calibrate efi injection pumps within the year.

cheers!

**garyq** · March 6th, 2003 07:20 PM

Yup. May mga late models na Surf with KZ engines. 3.0 liter yan. Go sa Net maraming feedbacks dyan. So far maganda naman. The cyl. head is much better and issues on the old 2L were solved. (Prone sa head cracks ang 2L)

**starsky** · July 31st, 2008 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by garyq

Yup. May mga late models na Surf with KZ engines. 3.0 liter yan. Go sa Net maraming feedbacks dyan. So far maganda naman. The cyl. head is much better and issues on the old 2L were solved. (Prone sa head cracks ang 2L)

yes sir tama po kyo may surf din po ako na 2lte ang makina nka 2 times na po ako nagapalit ng cyl. head.ano po kya ang paraan palitan po ba ung engine? any idea how much ung prado engine? ty po.

**parakitoJDM** · October 29th, 2008 06:20 PM

i also drive Hilux Surf with the 2LTE (2.4li Turbo Diesel with EFI) now the ODO has clocked 210T km. bought when it was like 183T Km so far so good. but had to do some maintenance work (nothing major) like replace timing belt when it hit 200T Km. but the thing i spent the most time was getting the A/C right....(because of busted "1 of 2 condenser fans" had to replace Compressor which was damaged due to high-pressure) then had the Blower fan unit fabricated with air ducts to ensure optimal "buga" ng hangin. something i think that all Converted cars will face (because the converters saved time by just putting plastic hoses with lots of air leakage underneath the dashboard).

but over-all sobrang value for money 'tong sasakyan na 'to. the ride is (i dare say) better than 1st. Gen Fortuners...and the body is very solid. and the Turbo Diesel engine + auto tranny is still very reliable and quite powerful for City and Hiway drives upto 100-120Kph. anything above that medyo strained...

**nikko m** · October 31st, 2008 06:12 PM

one thing i dont like with the surf is the interior space,its kinda cramped.but with regards with the 1kz engine,its really powerful.dont forget to put turbo timers,the turbo itself is very expensive.

**cbgavin** · November 1st, 2008 05:20 PM

i remember one of my college buddies had the 2.4L powered gray one and the thing that i really enjoyed was when the turbo light on the instrument panel came on, and then that cool "whooooooosh!" turbo sound!

sweet! and to think that's a diesel under the hood!

**lazaro** · October 28th, 2005 12:09 AM

hello

im a newbie here , is there a LHD na 4Runner?

thanks

**sokboi** · September 25th, 2011 07:05 PM

i do have one 4runner US version orig LHD and gas engine. mine has 2.2L 2Y carb engine

**vinj** · October 28th, 2005 09:48 AM

Yup, i also heard medyo matakaw sa fuel.

Usually the US version imported 4Runners are the only LHD models you can find in the used market... most up for sale nowadays are RHD and i'd pretty much avoid those. One officemate has those and it's been an endless headache... up to now wala din takers kahit palugi na binebenta.