1995 Toyota Previa S/C from North America - Comments

The propeller shaft broke. $530 to replace. Ouch. Seems like a little oil is leaking from the valve cover.

What a sweet ride. So much room for the kids, gear, etc. Soooo much power with the supercharger. I drive this thing all over Wyoming. It does just fine.

Could you provide some more details about the supercharger you mention?

The Supercharger was an available option in '94 & '95 and became standard on all Previas in the USA in '96 & '97. IMO, it is a very desirable feature and makes the van drive as if it has a much larger displacement. Remember that there is a separate oil dipstick for the supercharger and it needs to be checked at least once a year. Use supercharger oil or fully synthetic 5W50 oil.

The valve cover gasket is a common problem after about 120,000 miles, but a simple repair. It is accessed by removing the passenger front seat, pulling back the carpet, and removing an access cover. This is how spark plugs are changed and spark plug wires, etc, so it is sensible to fix the gasket at the time of the major tune up (120K miles). Also, there is an O ring gasket on the distributor that should be changed at the same time to contain oil leaks. --Bill Z.

I submitted the original review on this, can't figure how to revise so I thought I'd tack on. Anyway, I just rolled in from a trip in central Wyoming with this van, packed full. What a sweet ride still at almost 150,000 miles. You have to understand that there are significant grades to climb in Wyoming, and all I do is click the "O/D Off" button on the shift and let this baby climb; no hesitation, no decline in power.

I almost hesitate to give this thing such a great review because I fear I shall never find another one! No problems or issues really. I had a brake rotor rumbling issue for a while but that's been resolved. Oh yeah, and the wifey had the side door bearing replaced. I can't wait for the wife to get another van so I can keep this ride to myself. Love it. Love it. Love it.