YT-1300
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2004 XLT
-3.0L V-6
-5R44E transmission (I think)
-169K miles
-new catalytic converters. Seller says the old ones were clogged. Is that a thing?
-new shocks
-it has a 2" lift with slightly oversized tires and was filthy (there were dirt clods all over the undercarriage), but the seller did tell me he races motorcycles and so he drives it off road.
-there was what appeared to be oil where the drive shaft goes into the rear differential. Is this an issue I should worry about?
-engine oil appeared clean
-hoses were good
-brake fluid looked dark, but I'm not sure what color it's supposed to be
-I accelerated, then hit the brakes really hard, and it stopped fine, with no swerving, and the brakes didn't lock.
-It was supposedly a fleet truck, then it was bought by the seller, who painted it white over the previous blue color. They did a terrible job, by the way. The seller told me it was $400 extra for the door jambs and bed, so he didn't get those painted. There didn't appear to be any damage, and the seller is a young kid, so maybe he just didn't have the funds. I still wonder if there's something to hide, though.
These issues concern me:
-It slips/shifts hard from 2-3. The seller says it needs some sort of sensor.
-Engine light is on
-O/D light is on
I posted this in the transmission section as well. Please let me know if that's an issue.
It drives fine otherwise.
Should I buy this truck? It will be for my 16 year old son, who will use it to drive around town.
-3.0L V-6
-5R44E transmission (I think)
-169K miles
-new catalytic converters. Seller says the old ones were clogged. Is that a thing?
-new shocks
-it has a 2" lift with slightly oversized tires and was filthy (there were dirt clods all over the undercarriage), but the seller did tell me he races motorcycles and so he drives it off road.
-there was what appeared to be oil where the drive shaft goes into the rear differential. Is this an issue I should worry about?
-engine oil appeared clean
-hoses were good
-brake fluid looked dark, but I'm not sure what color it's supposed to be
-I accelerated, then hit the brakes really hard, and it stopped fine, with no swerving, and the brakes didn't lock.
-It was supposedly a fleet truck, then it was bought by the seller, who painted it white over the previous blue color. They did a terrible job, by the way. The seller told me it was $400 extra for the door jambs and bed, so he didn't get those painted. There didn't appear to be any damage, and the seller is a young kid, so maybe he just didn't have the funds. I still wonder if there's something to hide, though.
These issues concern me:
-It slips/shifts hard from 2-3. The seller says it needs some sort of sensor.
-Engine light is on
-O/D light is on
I posted this in the transmission section as well. Please let me know if that's an issue.
It drives fine otherwise.
Should I buy this truck? It will be for my 16 year old son, who will use it to drive around town.