Pre-Purchase Inspection
| BODY | COOLING SYSTEM | REAR SUSPENSION | EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Exterior body | Coolant | Springs/shackles/Torsion | Exhaust manifold |
| Paint | Pressure test | Bar/Track rod | Exhaust pipes |
| Underbody (visual only) | Radiator | Ball joint/Control arm | Muffler |
| Frame (visual only) | Radiator cap | Bushings RH / LH | Resonator |
| Trunk/Tailgate | Water pump | Tie Rod ends, outer, inner | Catalytic converter |
| Mirrors in/out | Upper hose | Stabilizer/Bushings | Tail pipe |
| Bumpers/F&R | Lower hose | McPherson Strut | Hangars/Clamps |
| Windshield/Windows | Heater hose | Shock absorber/Bushings | Heat riser |
| LF Window winder | By-pass hose | Axle housing/Mount | |
| Hood latch | Fan/Clutch/Shroud | Wheel bearings | |
| Drivers Seat | Freeze plug | ||
| Expansion tank | |||
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
ENGINE |
STEERING & FRONT SUSPENSION |
DRIVELINE |
| Horn | Engine oil/Level/Condition | Alignment (visual) | Auto Trans Fluid |
| Headlights | Valve cover, RH / LH | Control Arms/Track rod | Clutch linkages |
| Taillights | Cylinder head/Intake | Bushing upper/lower | Shift indicator |
| Stop Lights/Center | Manifold/External | Ball joints, lower | Shift linkage |
| Parking lights | Rear seal area | Ball joints, upper | Trans. fluid pan |
| Marker lights | Oil pan/Plug | King pin bushings | Trans front seal area |
| Emergency Flasher | Front seal area | Steering box/Sector shaft | Rear ext. housing / seal |
| Turn Signals | Oil filter | Bushing/Column shaft / Coupling | Speedo drive |
| License Plate Light | Oil pressure sender | Steering lash | Trans. mount |
| Neutral switch | PCV filter/Valve/Hose | Tie rod ends, outer/inner | Cooler lines |
| Wiper/Washer/Blade/Arm | Engine mount | Drag/Centre links | C.V. joint/boot |
| Heater/Defroster | Belts | Idler arm/Pitman | U-joints / fr / cntr / rear |
| Starter operation | Engine noise | Springs/Shackles/Torsion bar | Slip yoke / joint |
| Battery/Level/Terminal | Valve train noise | Steering damper/Ram | Axle bearing |
| Hold-down | Oil burning (visual) | McPherson strut | Axle seal |
| Charging voltage | Blow-By | Shock absorber/bushings | Diff. pinion seal/gasket |
| Relative Compression | Stabilizer/Bushings | Transfer case seal / gasket | |
| Cylinder power balance | P/S pump/Level | ||
| Ignition System | P/S hoses | ||
| P/S operation | |||
| Rack & pinion steering | |||
| Bellow/bushing/Bracket | |||
| Wheel bearings | |||
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WHEELS AND TIRES |
FUEL SYSTEM |
ROAD TEST |
BRAKES |
| Tire tread remaining | Carburetor | Transmission operation | Brake pedal reserve |
| LF____% | Fuel Injection | Clutch operation | Master cylinder |
| RF____% | Accelerator pedal | Driveline/Noise/Vibration | Power assist |
| LR____% | Linkage/Controls | Service brake performance | Lines/Hoses / front, rear |
| RR____% | Air Cleaner/Filter | Steering operation | Disc/Drum, RH front |
| Spare | Pre-Heat/Fresh air | Disc/Drum, RH rear | |
| Wheel rims | Fuel lines | Lining remaining RH front | |
| Wheel covers | Fuel pump | Lining remaining RH rear | |
| Studs, nuts RH | Fuel tank | Parking brake operation | |
| Calipers/ wheel cylinder RF | |||
| Calipers/ wheel cylinder RR | |||
Key Benefits
- Determine if the vehicle is worth buying.
- Find out the actual condition of your vehicle.
- Determine if the vehicle is safe. (You carry your most valued possessions, your family.)
- Decide if the vehicle is worth putting some money into. (How much?)