(First Post) Hello all. My name is Sam and just joined the community. I will soon be the proud owner of a brand used 98 sr5. Should be coming home today (pictures to come). Looking for a point in the right direction on the first things I should check when its in my driveway and the first things I shouldn't hesitate to go right ahead and do based on the mileage. I drive 100 miles a day commuting and would like to focus on safety and reliability to start. Thanks in advance for the years of help I'm about to get.
Vehicle History- 1998 Toyota 4runner, 219K, 2 owners (1st owner for 14 years, 2nd owner for just under 8). Carfax lists all service records since the original sale. Serviced at Toyota of Santa Monica for the first 14 yrs before new ownership in Washington state. Service records from 2nd owner showing what seems to be every service done at appropriate mileage intervals. Below is a list of noted items serviced at 197K (last major service) based on service records. Oil changed at or around every 3K for life of vehicle. I listed all the big things I noticed in the service records to give a general snapshot of its service history. I would consider myself mechanically savvy and plan to do most if not all my own service work from here on out.
Vehicle History- 1998 Toyota 4runner, 219K, 2 owners (1st owner for 14 years, 2nd owner for just under 8). Carfax lists all service records since the original sale. Serviced at Toyota of Santa Monica for the first 14 yrs before new ownership in Washington state. Service records from 2nd owner showing what seems to be every service done at appropriate mileage intervals. Below is a list of noted items serviced at 197K (last major service) based on service records. Oil changed at or around every 3K for life of vehicle. I listed all the big things I noticed in the service records to give a general snapshot of its service history. I would consider myself mechanically savvy and plan to do most if not all my own service work from here on out.
| Service @ 197K | |
| -Recommended maintenance performed | -Transfer case fluid flushed/changed |
| -Maintenance inspection completed | -Brake fluid changed |
| -Rear brakes serviced/checked | -Rear diff fluid flushed/replaced |
| -CV boots checked | -Tires rotated |
| -Air filter replaced | -Valve cover gasket replaced |
| -cabin filter replaced | -Drive belts replaced |
| -Oil and filter change | -Radiator cap replaced |
| -Transmission fluid changed | -Parking brake adjustment |
| -Diff fluid flushed/changed | -Spark plugs replaced |
| -Antifreeze changed | -Timing Belt replaced (second timing belt replacement) |
| Other Noticeable Services | |
| -Alternator replaced @ 200K | |
| -Started replaced @ 212K | |
| -Timing belt @100K (first timing belt service) | |
| -O2 Sensors @132K | |
| -Axles replaced @ 172K | |
