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Hey Scotty, what else should I do for a manual Toyota Matrix with 170k kms (105k miles) that has NO maintenance history??
Carfax only shows 7 pervious owners and nothing else!
Guy I bought it from only had for 5000km.
 
I got an oil change, new front bearings/brakes, checked all the fluids and swapped/cleaned all the filters.
15 year old car and looking forward to the next 15 years!
 
 

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Congratulations!  

Wish mine had a manual transmission! You could always change the gear oil in that transmission. change and inspect Spark plugs. If you find fresh oil down in the spark plug holes, it’s time for a valve cover gasket. A new thermostat just for preventative maintenance. Inspect The top and bottom hoses of your radiator and the ones going into your heater core and back to your engine from the firewall for cracks, wear and rotting. Make sure your serpentine belt is not cracked or dry rotted, or just replace it. Replace antifreeze. Check condition of brake fluid and replace if needed. Clean out or replace PCV valve.


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