Recent content by Jay Kay

Hey all, So I’ve had a huge spate of bad luck with my GX lately. I replaced 4 tires that had ~10k miles on them and when I got the truck back from the tire shop, the alternator blew b/c the cam seals went and leaked oil all over it. Turns out, that’s an enormous job! Then today, when I finally...

Thanks, all, esp HomersCanyonero! Sorry, I never received a notification so I'm just seeing these responses. @HomersCanyonero I found a trusted mechanic from this forum who's nearby (well, 1.5 hours) so I figured I'd take the GX over to him and get his recommendations, I'll be sure to bring...

Thanks! I'm starting slowly, I've been in VWs since 2012 so I'm reading and researching before deciding where to go. I ordered a blank OEM key (it only came with 1) and I'm ordering LEDs today, that's about as far I've gotten!

Finally got her home! Mish mash of photos from the dealer lot and from my driveway. 2008 GX470

I'm on mobile so it's hard for me to figure out how to post photos but I'll put them up if anyone is interested. Found a pristine 1-owner California GX470 with 143k miles and all maintenance records (including timing belt at 90k/2014) and the nicest underbody I've ever seen on a Toyota; the...

Thanks, that seems to be a common concern with these trucks. Can't believe a Toyota dealer would say there's no rust when there's that much! I'm getting one inspected this week and will do my own visual check as soon as I can look at it. How can I tell between "surface rust" vs something that I...

I can do BASIC maintenance but I've never tried anything that involved. $2k sounds a tad high, it's something we'd have to consider. Thank you!

Hey all, I'm looking to purchase an LX and found a couple within 3 hours of me. Cosmetically, they both look good from the pictures, no glaring issues that I see. I pulled up the service records and found some issues so I could use your advice! Option 1 2000 with 135k miles for $8k Sat for 3...