Acrad

I will refine this first post but features, option, potential problem areas, should I be concerned about this issue?, etc (I will think of others) :-)

Check vehicle service history (VIN Needed)

Vehicle Build Data & Date of First Use (The latter can be used to determine if any factory warranty is left)

FAQ: GX 460 Model Year Changes

GX 460 pricing trends

Potential Problem Areas

- Camshaft sub assembly gasket

- Coolant valley plate leak

- Spark plug tube seals

- Timing cover oil leak

- Transfer case leak

- Rust

- Water pump leak

OBD Fusion/Link can scan most vehicle ECUs and is almost like portable Techstream. / perform your own scan of vehicle for issues. Check to see when codes were last reset as well. Seller could be hiding issues if codes were recently reset. While OBD readiness can be reset with a battery swap you can see how long ago that event took place.



Check to make sure the coolant recovery tank has pink coolant in it. If empty this could indicate leak.


Have these service campaigns been addressed?

2010-2013 Special Service Campaign for Air Injection Pumps and Air Switching Valves

2010-2017 Takata airbag recall info ('10- to early '17 models)

2010-2018 Data Communications Module Campaign

2014-2015 & 2018-2019 Fuel Pump Recall

460 Price Trends

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Identifying vehicles with Driving Support Package (2014-2019) or 2010-2013 variations of that package.

How to identify a 2010-2013 Premium or 2014-2021 Luxury Model? (Post #23)

Identify Mark Levinson (Post #32)

Make sure vehicle will go into 4L. Place vehicle in neutral before doing this.

Make sure Center Differential Lock (CDL) will engage and disengage. You usually need to move some to engage/disengage.

If you are looking at a '14+ and believe ATF fluid has not been changed you can check the ATF Thermal Degradation with OBD Link or Techstream

ninja250

On my 5 year old gen2 (2015):
- timing cover leak - manifests with some minor oil leak below the heads of the V8, at the side of the serpentine belt pulley, easier to spot on the driver side of engine, bad Toyota sealer during assembly
- water pump - 140USD in parts - watch out for an empty coolant reservoir, happens to most engines around 100k
- serpentine belt tensioner - 40USD in parts, happens to most engines around 100k
- dead battery - 5 years time, pretty normal

Other:
- engine valley coolant leak - not happened to me, but people mention about 1000-2000 USD in labor, happens because of a faulty Toyota sealer used

CFAI

A warranty

WRD4chano

Damn Acrad, couldnt you become a mod and make these awesome stickers 6months ago?!

really hope to see more posts like this bringing up the smaller issues with these tanks.

if you live in the salt belt, apart from looking for frame rust, check under the doors for rust also.

better off saving that money, just dont skip getting the gx looked by an independent mechanic and having a look under it and at the air bags for dry rot if youre getting one with that option

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