About my Previa and Sienna

This info is credited to cmh1129 on toyotanation.com http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/85...-pictures.html -------------------------------------------------------------- The rear diff input seal is the one that goes bad 98% 0f the time. Causing the oil to leak out and the Differential to run dry. Please People, check this every time you change your Motor Oil . It only takes a second to look at it, and will save you money and a huge headache later ... these pictures are from a guy's van that was brought to me off a Craigslist ad I had posted about some Previa parts . He needed a new rear bumper. While he was here, I quickly glanced under the van and noticed that his rear Diff seal was leaking.. as well as his Valve cover gasket and distributor shaft O ring . We got those ordered, and will get to those this weekend, but this is about the rear diff seal.. Toyota sells the seal for around $15... the genaric seal from National is part #1177 . The gentleman her...

This info is credited to cmh1129 on Toyotanation.com http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/85...ease-read.html I am unsure if this info is posted here on TVT. --------------------------------------------------------- I typically try to look for common issues with the vehicles I buy, so I know what to look for or change when I get the car. While I kept hearing SADS and blown head gaskets, I then read this and I made a mental note to do this (if I did not decided to go with a full rebuild). It is a safety issue and with these vans being 20+ yrs, all rubber components should be changed out. It is explained that many people smell burning oil and often see leaks. Well, the author of the thread did a great write up on it and explained that the distributor O ring starts to leak. The Distributor is above the exhaust manifold, so the oil would drop burn... and some even say catch fire!!!! I believe the access is from the passenger underside. Recommended when you repl...

Saw this on Tarago FB

I finally came upon a manual previa. While looking at it, I noticed that the panel under the steering column was different in a sense that they left side had a compartment. So I decided to take it off. This was different as it did not have as many screws as other previas I had taken apart. I confirmed this when I took off the panel in my van. My van has a plate behind it and had more screws (3), but there was also a support bar where the compartment was. I took it out temporarily and is fits.