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Well the guy who had the one I wanted wouldnt sell it for less than 1800 even though it had no working AC, a cracked windshield and other less serious issues. No way I was paying that much for a van with no AC when its 90 degrees out already so I bought myself a 2000 Sienna. Not quite a Previa...

Well the guy with the AWD aerostar I wanted wouldn't come down to a reasonable price. No way I'm paying 1800 bucks for a van with a cracked windshield no check engine light and no functional AC in the desert. So I bought a Sienna, and that's probably as close as I'll ever come to owning an...

Is that a situation where you just replace the compressor?

I've driven only Toyotas since 1993, with the exception of one Ford van (I think an early Aerostar) that didnt last long. If the right AWD Toyota Previa comes along I would buy it and my Aerostar search would be over. But they are getting hard to find in AWD under 200,000 miles, so I'm looking...

I loathe ABS and unplug it as soon as I buy a vehicle. But what's "SRS", and how can I detect leaks on the ac clutch? I'm probbaly going to have the ac diagnosed & estimated at Ford on the one I'm considering now.

Yes, buttons on the wheel to set the cruise speed, sometimes worked and sometimes seemed to not work but then it would work after a few tries. I'm definitely going to get the codes pulled since the check engine light wasn't working.

Where is your Aero Bomber writeup?

I like the philosophy of living in the van but I have lived in my Previa for 65 days straight with a lot more dog poundage and none of the expensive amenities of that van. And I'm a lot older than that couple. I travel with 85 pounds of dog, a banjo, guitar (sometimes 2 guitars) mountain bike...

What's under the seat? I didnt catch that. The one I'm looking at has dual ac and both blowers work but no cold air. I do need to figure that out before buying. Also what may be hidden by non-functioning check engine light. I guess I can just do a code check and see if any show up.But there was...

Another thing I noticed was the a/c was fidldy. It didnt work right away but then it did but sometimes after I braked I'd have to push the set/reset button several times before it engaged again. Is that a known concern? Also the check engine light didn't come on when I started it. I suppose...

97. Whats the cheapest way to troubleshoot it? It may just be a leak. I think the owner should do it but not sure I can convince him of that. He might knock of a few hundred for it though. I priced the compressor at 139 aftermarket and 180 installation, but I think I could probably install it...

Yeah I notice that on the one I looked at. I havent pulled the cab panel to see what I could see, but having Previas in the past I'm used to difficult access. In those you have to remove the passenger seat, doorjam trim, peel back carpeting and 2 access panels to get at the plugs. Although once...

I'm going to be looking at a couple early mid 90s XLT;s with AWD (or without) and the 4.0, for use as a camping-travel van Other than less than superb gas mileage, what should I be on the lookout for in vans of this type with between 100 and 200 K? What are the weak points? I don't expect...

Hiya! I'm just a guy looking to possibly purchase an older Aerostar primarily as a travel/camping van (non-conversion) because my Toyota died.:dead: I owned and Aerostar once a long long time ago but never got to use it much before something bad happened. Its been so long I dont even remember...