Yeah, forums are great, especially for stuff like this with not much of an aftermarket.

EGR valve, e-brake, fender replacement on one.

2TZ was pretty unique. Only minivan ever with dry-sump lubrication, and specifically designed for the Previa exclusive* “Slant-Midship” placement

*I’m counting Estima Emina/Lucida as Previas

Sort of. There’s an auxiliary oil tank under the hood with an automatic feeder on North American models, so you can also check the level on that tank under the hood. That said, the feeder system can go bad on old vans, so also checking under seat oil level is not a bad idea.

Yup. 2TZ-FE/FZE are incredibly solid. Most that die only do so because of neglect of the cooling system and the resultant overheating.

Sam Weir!

Careful, they’ll sue you for saying they’re desperate.

This is what happens when Transformers sneeze while changing back in to their car form.

I just noticed there are no pictures showing the right rear fender, which tends to be where the body rust starts on these.

Plugs and wires will be easy, but seat has to be flipped back for oil changes, so those are now impossible.

Yup. There’s a popular mod to add capacity, 65 Mustang front lowering springs in back, believe it or not. I’m pretty sure that wasn’t done here though.

I love Previas enough to have two...

Oil, ATF and some other stuff can be accessed through a little flip up thing under the driver’s seat. (this one’s not mine)

Sort of through the cab. Some stuff under driver’s seat (flips back and there’s an access hole for oil, ATF. The throttle body is under there on NA ones, though not on S/C ones, then it’s underhood.

Not exactly, The passenger seat comes out and that’s your access for the head. This is mine:

Definitely best looking offering in the segment, really happy to hear it doesn’t have any really glaring faults.

At least those make a little more sense than a Blackwood.

300 mile commute? Brutal.

Saddle’s way too high, you can’t even reach the pedals!

I knew this foreshadowed something