MScruiser
obsessive-compulsive oppositional-defiant wise-ass
We had been thinking of selling my wife's Subaru for a few months now, and as luck would have it, one of her coworkers asked to buy it. So the search was on for a good running, but cheaper 2003+ 100 series. Before I get into the questions, I really want to extend a sincere "thank you" to @dnp who helped answer all the questions I had, and who told me what to look for, values, costs, etc. Thanks man.
This morning, I bought my wife a 2003 100 Series from a guy in Louisville, MS. It had been posed in the CLC threads a week or two ago. The truck has relatively high miles on it (not for a Landcruiser of course), but the price was right, at a mere $7000.
Now, one of the reasons I was able to talk down the original asking price, was that the last major service was performed at 150,000 miles. 130,000 miles ago. 40,000 miles past due.
Besides that, I don't see any real serious mechanical issues. The valve cover seals are weeping, the transfer case has a bit of moisture on the output shaft, and the passenger side CV is slinging a bit of grease.
The good:
Paint and body are in very good condition
Interior is not showing too many signs of wear, though there are some spots on the carpet (can be cleaned)
Engine, transmission, transfer case are all working great and running strong
Every switch, dial, lever, etc. works
The bad:
Rotors are slightly warped and will need to be machined
Gas struts on hood are shot
Only 1 functional keyless entry fob
40k miles past due on major service
The ugly:
Seller said that he had had the rear bumper touched up. From my observation, the bumper looks fine, but the tailgate has a piss-poor respray/body work. It looks fine to most, but to Ole 2-buckets it doesn't look so hot. I think the seller was telling the truth, so I can only assume the original owner had the work done.
So now I need some help from you guys; I know NOTHING about the 100 Series, and would very much love your advice and help in getting things tidied-up for my wife.
First, tackling the major service. Lets talk about parts, and what needs to be performed.
I am thinking I want to:
1. Timing belt, pulleys, etc. (Aisin from Amazon)
2. Water pump (Aisin from Amazon)
3. New Radiator (Denso from Amazon)
4. Cam seals? (Is this necessary?)
5. Heater Hoses (beno for sure)
6. Heater Tees (87248-60460) or replace with brass aftermarket.
7. Thermostat (beno)
8. Thermostat gasket, FIPG, misc.
Am I missing anything?
I know Denso is fine. But is this the correct radiator?Amazon.com: Denso 221-3152 Radiator: Automotive
Someone mentioned the Aisin kit on Amazon with everything I need for timing belt?
This here:Amazon.com: Aisin TKT-001 Engine Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump: Automotive
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