2002 4 Runner - Maintenance Question

[atl]

In final stages of purchasing a 2002 4 Runner for my son. The specific car I am looking at has 73,000 miles and was purchased by 2nd owner in August of 2006 as Certified Pre-Owned from local Toyota Dealer with 44k miles.

If anytone can pass along maintenance items to look at or be concerned about. I am planning to have a pre-purchase inspection completed by competent independent Toyota mechanic this week. The 60K major service has been done.

Specific Questions:

When should timing belt/chain be changed

When should automatic transmission fluid be changed

 

[pat161]

Timing belt is 90k, water pump should be done at the same time. Tranny fluid should be 30k, should have been done as part of 60k along w/ spark plugs, diffs, xfer case, coolant, pcv and air filter. Belts should be fine, front brakes may need work soon. Shocks can go longer but 70-80k is a good time to change out. There was a ball joint recall so see about that, may not be on the model you are looking at. Anything else I may suggest should be caught by your mechanic.

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Unless there's an obvious reason not to do it I like to start with a new battery. It's simple, cheap and can go a long way to prevent trouble. In warmer climates old batteries seem to just quit with little warning.

Other than that I think Pat161 nailed it. :cheers: