I have recently purchased a 2002 sc430 with very low miles 22000 at purchase 26000 currently. Was wondering what should be at the top of my list for replacing. Right now my number one priority is the timing belt it was last replaced 10 years ago. What else should I do as preventative maintenance. Plan on getting timing belt done, transmission fluid, radiator fluid flush. What else should I do or look out for. Thanks
Obviously the paint took a big blow and needs to be repainted in fresh red ;-)
Belts and hoses, anything with rubber.
Timing belt for sure.
I would consider doing spark plugs, engine air filter and cabin filter. How are the brakes?
I don’t see any need to replace anything other than typical maintenance items unless needed.
Timing belt for sure
Yup, pretty sure there is a time interval on these of like 7 years and IIRC this has an interference style engine, so this would probably be my #1 priority.
Rubber bits. Which there’s a lot of. Also fluids.
Anything rubber, tires, CV boots, brake lines. Belts more than anything hoses occasionally. These are all things that are subject to dryrot.
Not sure about the Lexus, but Mazdas from that era had radiators that had a plastic top which would get brittle over time whether it was driven on not… So look at the top the radiator and if it is plastic and not metal then it should be black… if it is turning into a light green then replace it because when they turn light green or gray they can burst without warning.
Tires will last up to 10 years. Even if they have a lot of tread left the are going to crack and dry rot. There’s a small six digit code that will show you the month and year they were made.
Hit the nail on the head there. Also interior plastic/rubber might be beginning to wear/fail if it wasn’t ever UV protected. My opinion on buying older cars is if you yourself want to learn/work on it then go for it. But if you’re going to be paying a shop to do all of that replacing then you’re better off going with a newer car
My experience with old hoses, belts, and tires is that they usually look just fine, and then they suddenly blow apart. On a 22 year old car with all original parts, just change them all out .
Anything rubber or liquid.
Plan on getting timing belt done, transmission fluid, radiator fluid flush
Transmission fluid doesn’t really go bad with age. If it looks good and doesn’t smell burnt best to just leave it alone until you hit Toyota’s criteria for replacement.
You do need to flush the brake fluid. It absorbs water.
Other than that, I’d suggest you inspect all the rubber hoses and bushings and only replace if they’re showing signs of degradation. Toyota typically used very high quality materials when building these, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they all check out OK. I would not pre-emptively replace any of these rubber components unless you’re willing to pay up for OEM parts.
Ok I’ll make sure to add brake fluid to that list and take a look at the rubber hoses
Change all the fluids.
I prefer stainless steel brake lines.
Examine tires as they are probably too old.
Change the gas if it’s been sitting too long.
Timing chain guides
Water pump tensioners asin make a good kit check brakes struts for leaks cabin air filter plugs
Gaskets, it may soon leak everything from everywhere… It likely does
You should replace the timing belt
Most things soft. Gaskets. Seals. Hoses. Fluids.
Tires, belts, hoses, boots, basically anything containing rubber.
Change everything in the interior and everything on the exterior.
Technically, anything is fair game. Age is the main factor for parts going bad. Use just speeds up the aging process. In addition to wear and tear, you have corrosion/oxidation, which is happening from the moment the parts are made.