The 6 speed I am looking at has a build date of 8/06 and 113,000 miles. If the differential was going to go, would it have gone by now, or is there a good chance it will go before it hits 175,000? My 89 Toyota pickup was so bullet proof I am surprised Toyota sold trucks with weak differentials.
Thanks. I have found a nice 08 fsbo and he is willing to dicker . It is an automatic though. And a nice 07 with a 6 speed at a dealer. Milage and price are the same at 115g and 15g. My prejudice against automatics is basically because I have not owned a vehicle with an automatic tranny in 21...
Thanks for all the info I washmycar. I bought the Xterra new so I have had it 11 years/170,000 miles. It has been a good vehicle and definitely worth the 21,000 I paid for it. I added Billsteins and BFG ATs. Just have been thinking about getting something a little bigger with more power. And I...
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I previously owned an 89 Toyota pickup,4 x4 3.0, 5 speed manual, before I retired it for an 04 Xterra, 4 x, 5 speed, 3.3. I am thinking of looking at a few 07-08 FJ Cruisers. Any issues with these early models that I should be aware of? I go off-pavement every day, mostly hauling my...
Pack bearings in addition to what has already been mentioned. Also while you are doing all the timing belt work, check out the condition of the radiator -- you may want to install a new one.
I had a 350 in my 1978 Z-28 that I bought new in October 1977 when I was discharged from the army. Even though I changed the oil every 2000 miles I managed to blow the head gasket at 60,000 miles. Plus it needed high test. had the whole thing rebuilt and it went again about 60,000 miles later...
LOL -- Actually I like cold Saranac Beer since it is good beer and made here in good old NYS....:beer: and I can buy it at the Cobleskill Walmart...:cheers:
I am having presently the timing belt changed at a shop I trust; the mechanic who is working on it called and recommended changing the seals to stop the oil leak.
The truck still runs very well and mechanically is in good shape. It is a rusty but trusty second vehicle and I use it every...
My 89 pickup once made a clicking noise similar to the one you described when I turned the key and it only turned out to be the battery...That was way back in 1997. The starter still has not needed any work.