2005 Input

[WillK]

I love my Gen 3, but I found a nice 2005 4WD V8 one owner, low mileage that I'm going to look at today.

Besides the standard fluids, belts, leaks, rust, driveability, manifolds, drivetrain, timing belt checks, is there anything I should look for specifically for the 2005 V8 model??

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Here are the issues I've had/seen:
Frozen brake calipers
Cracked exhaust manifolds
Leaking transfer case actuator
Cracked dash
Leaking xreas shocks if it has that system

 

[Synister]

Make sure all of the 4wd modes work i.e. 4Hi, center diff lock, and 4lo. Stuck actuators from little use are pretty common on early 4th gens

 

[WillK]

If it's AWD how can I tell if 4 Hi works without having the car up in the air?

As for frozen calipers- what are the symptoms? Will the caliper hang upon releasing the brake pedal, or is it a drag all of the time?