picked up another older vehicle in need of some TLC for my 16 year old daughter. 2001 Toyota Rav4 with 202,000 miles and a lot of neglected / deferred maintenance! Guess I'm a sucker for an old vehicle in need of some love.
Body and interior look very good for age...but undercarriage looks like it was on the Titanic. All rubbers need to be replaced (rad / heater hoses, serpentine belt / tensioner, pwr steering hoses, pcv and vacuum lines, etc.), all fluids, filters, rear shocks, inner tie rod boot, plugs, fog lights.....and much more I'm sure that I'll find.
Sometimes the problem with used Toyotas is people think they are so reliable they neglect to do any maintenance (other than occasional oil changes)!
I restored the headlights and removed and sent out the ECU (engine computer) for refurbishing as that is a known problem on these...computer goes bad and trans shifting goes to h*ll. Plenty to keep my busy for a while.
