Where is the thermostat in a Toyota Hilux?
The thermostat is situated behind the turbo on the drivers side and a bit difficult to get to but not impossible. If you follow the bottom radiator hose up . it’s inside the alloy housing where it bolts onto the block. To get to it drain the cooling system at bottom of radiator and remove bottom hose.
What does Hilux Surf mean?
The vehicle was designed and produced jointly by Hino Motors, Ltd. Tahara plant, Hamura plant(Hino Motors, Ltd.) “Hilux” is a combination of “high” and “luxury.” “Surf” means large waves which symbolize the expansiveness of the vehicle’s utility.
Where is the thermostat on a 1kz engine?
Re: where is a 1kz surf thermostat located? Follow bottom hose on radiator back to the block on the drivers side… The alloy casting it attaches to locates the thermostat…
Are Hilux Surf reliable?
A totally capable, dependable and reliable car. May not be regarded as highly as other 4×4 but will do all the others can without the hoo-haa.
What engine is in Toyota Surf?
The 3.4 liter, 4-cam, 24-valve (5VZ-FE) V6 power unit generates 185ps/4800rpm and 30.0kg-m of torque at 3600rpm while the 2.7 liter, in-line, twin-cam, 16-valve (3RZ-FE) engine offers 150ps/4800rpm and 24.0kg-m of torque at 4000rpm.
Why does my Hilux Surf keep over heating?
I have a hilux surf and have had a few problems with her over heating. It all started on Tuesday when we were towing our caravan to the New Forest. Every time we went up a hill she started to over heat, so we did the usual put on the blowers (it was a baking hot day and was like driving in a sauna!) checked the water levels ect.
How does over heating work in a Toyota Hilux?
When towing large loads it increases the pressure on the fluid and as the volume is pretty constant the fluid must increase in temperature (from basic thermodynamics). The automatic transmission has a cooling system which just happens to run through the radiator that is used to cool the engine.
Why is my Toyota Surf Club over heating?
Apparently it is very prone to overheating in the automatic models. This is because they use torque converters which (without getting into to many details) work by using fluid as a form of a clutch.