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Any common problems I should look out for ??

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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Default Any common problems I should look out for ??

Looking to get a awd gs350 . Is there any common problems ?? Looking aat a 2009
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Old Jan 2, 2018 | 09:45 PM
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Water pumps at 90k miles, very simple and cheap to install.
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Old Jan 3, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Yep, I even bought mine knowing it had a bad water pump. Replaced it immediately and made a guide for ya too:

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Old Jan 5, 2018 | 11:15 PM
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ABS pump. And check those bushings and control arms.
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Old Jan 6, 2018 | 12:30 AM
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ABS pump. And check those bushings and control arms.
Actually the ABS pumps on the v6's are a totaly different design and are super reliable, its only the v8's that have those issues.
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Old Jan 13, 2018 | 11:11 AM
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Headlight Ballast, water pump, alternator all expected to fail at about 100k miles. other than that there will be minor stuff + regular maintenance
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