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Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa
Patrick, underneath looks mostly good, nothing serious. Oddly enough the driveshafts look 2-3 years old but are original.
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Issues I've had with mine that you might want to keep an eye on:
O2 sensor (only one in 130k miles)
Engine wiring harness is apparently very tasty (to squirrels)
Pivots on rear parking brake seize up. This causes rear brake adjusters to stop working. New pivots are $$$ but if you keep them lubed they won't seize. The issue is so bad with mine that I pull the boots back, make sure the are free, and give them a shot of white lube every oil change.
Everything under the truck from the lug nuts to the frame itself seems unusually susceptible to rust. Keep lube on the lug nuts!
An engine warning light comes on when the cats are "Not Working Efficiently." This means they are not working up to California standards, but are still working well enough to be 49 state legal. New Toyota cats are $1500, new aftermarket cats are $500. The aftermarket cats are only 49 state legal and WON'T MAKE THE WARNING LIGHT GO OUT! My solution was to put a piece of tape over the warning light, get at OBD scanner, and check every now and then to see if there are any other codes being thrown.