Worst Nightmare

[jahdai42]

Hi All, been lurking here for a while hunting for my first 4Runner.

So this morning I bought a 2001 SR5 4x4, test drove great, very little surface rust and a few cosmetic scratches for a 13 year old vehicle. New brakes and rotors, new tires.

I started digging through the previous owners pile of service papers and found one for a radiator replacement and transmission fluid replacement and a tow. This was only 4 months and 8k miles ago.

So my assumption is I bought a milkshaked truck. the one thing I was trying to avoid. The question is would it have survived those extra 8k if the transmission was damaged or am I screwed? I even pre-bought a B&M cooler to avoid this situation.

I was so happy about this truck until I saw this.

 

[KidVermicious]

Don't borrow trouble, it doesn't have to be a milkshake. Call the P/O and ask what happened.

 

[mxer]

Well he didn't drive it if it did happen and it got flushed and it shifts fine. Enjoy your new truck and stop worrying.

 

[BoarderDave]

Yes, I agree with above.. Call the PO and talk to them about it. Get the info and see what the situation was. Better to know outright rather that make assumptions. Hoping for the best for you. Cheers.

 

[Jc12]

8k - that would be one hell of a delayed reaction to pink milkshake.. do what others said and if it drives fine now don't worry about it

 

[jahdai42]

Thanks for the suggestions, called the guy and said that it happened in his driveway and got towed instantly and flushed. I guess it is nice to have a new radiator.

 

[ASUMTNEER]

I feel your pain. I just bought a 96 and a few weeks later found out the head is cracked. I would install that trans cooler and drive on. If the fluid looks clean and it shifts fine, you may be ok.