Help with inspecting a 2009 150 series Diesel

[Trev_wants_a_prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Trev_wants_a_prado]

Hi all,

This is my first post so please go easy on me. I have read some of the FAQs including the common issues to lookout for when buying a 150 series.

I inspected a 2009 150 series Diesel Prado over the weekend. It had done 180,000KMs. The first 120,000 to 140,000 had been clocked up really quickly. There were many log book entries with 10,000 to 11,000Kms done within 2 to 3 months.

This is the first Prado which I have properly inspected. I am quite familiar with petrol family cars but have no clue about Diesels or 4x4.

Can you please give me an idea if this is normal? My main concern is the oil under the engine.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2iqt5d2nf...elBdCgjFa?dl=0


When looking at the engine with the bonnet open, the bottom area seemed like it had a bit of rust on it. Is this normal for a vehicle like this?

Thank you in advance.

[gspy4u Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close gspy4u]

Probably done some beach work with the under body having that surface rust but it is a 4x4 after all and as long as there's no rust in other places like under rear door seals etc. Muffler wouldn't worry about the rust bits.
The oil looks like it's coming from maybe the turbo ? It's from higher up in that photo so could be leaking oil from the turbo. Hard to tell from that pic but shouldn't be there. I have 240,000 on mine and no oil like that at all.

[Trev_wants_a_prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Trev_wants_a_prado]

Probably done some beach work with the under body having that surface rust but it is a 4x4 after all and as long as there's no rust in other places like under rear door seals etc. Muffler wouldn't worry about the rust bits.
The oil looks like it's coming from maybe the turbo ? It's from higher up in that photo so could be leaking oil from the turbo. Hard to tell from that pic but shouldn't be there. I have 240,000 on mine and no oil like that at all.

Thank you for your input. I'm glad I found PP.