john difool,
Tell us more about any leaks from the engine, transmission,
transfer case, front differential, rear differential.
the oil pan was leaking a bit. had the the bolts tighten up - all good now. it's not bone dry underneath, but never noticed any spot on the ground.
When was the head gasket replaced? Was the "Pesky Heater Hose"
replaced?
don't know when the hg was replaced. i bought the truck at a dealer in the twin cities. had the chance to talk to the owner over the phone. he claimed he worked for toyota and replaced the hg himself. i did not ask him when he did it. i can take some closeups of the head.
can't say if the phh was replaced. can i find that out by looking at it?
What's the story about the Minnesota license plates? How long
has the car lived in the Philadelphia area?
see above. moved to philly 2 month ago.
Is grease leaking from the Birfield joints at the front wheels?
When was the last time the birfs were serviced?
haven't checked if there is grease leaking. i could take some closeups of that area if that would help making decisions. i can't tell if or when the birfs where serviced. one could swing by at anytime and have a look.
How about rust on the frame and body, visible from underneath the car?
other than the described rust, there is none whatsoever at the body. frame has some surface rust here and there.
The vehicle shows lots of dirt on the underside for a car that is not driven off-road
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tochichi/3622981774/sizes/l/in/set-72157619608566995/
lots of dirt, huh. i come from south dakota (moved there from germany in 2005). there they have some unpaved spots left and on occasion you hit a parking lot for example with no asphalt on it :Wow1: . even in germany we do not consider that off-road driving.
When were the photos on Flickr taken?
the exterior pictures (4875 thru 4950) where taken 10 weeks ago, the interior pix (5321 thru 5355) 3 days ago.
Thanks
