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Originally Posted by Sunfire3rdGen
Hello everyone!
I've been reading this forum for a long time gathering info and I appreciate everyone who has contributed to the forum.
So I just purchased a 00 4Runner SR5 a few weeks back. Long story story short it took the Toyota dealer 3 times to fix the rear axle seal. Once prior to me buying the vehicle and twice afterwards. I did a vin check at the service center and a carmax. It's a one owner and local. He/she has had the vehicle service at the same Toyota dealership numerous times. Timing belt and water pump replaced at 97k and multiple other services. The thing that concerns me is the tranny replacement at 103k. The same dealership did the work and the owner spend over 3k on the job which also included the rear main seal being replacing. I paid 7k for the vehicle with 131k. Did I get a good deal??
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Did they replace the breather?
if they replaced the tranny, I assume the guy was getting tired of fixing the car. he probably was half way through a new car payment.
Why was the tranny replaced, usually the only cause for these things are pink milkshake, or really really neglecting to flush your fluid. But at 103k miles. I still don't think it could be damaged due to that.
How's the rust on it? unless if its spotless you better go to every spot and try jamming a screw driver in there.
Check when the last fluids were changed, but in order of things you should change if there is no service history.
brake fluid,
Check ball joints.
Check status of coolant, replace radiator or consider replacing radiator if tranny lines to the radiator are rusted. (if you are handy) replace it for 100 dollars for piece of mind.
Go around changing all the fluids, change that rear diff breather. (Google the picture for it)