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So I've been buying parts to refresh the engine and cooling system on a new-to-me 1998 Montero. The list below reflects what I've purchased (from about five different online stores). Note that I have bought OEM parts where possible. I will also be replacing all fluids (diffs, tranny, radiator...

I bought a 2001 XLS years ago and EP board members helped me by providing info on domestic outfits that support these trucks. I’m now on the cusp of buying a Gen 2.5 so I’m hoping to confirm that there are still enough options to source needed parts. Any helpful input is appreciated. Thx.

So I'm about to purchase a vehicle to replace my beloved 2001 Montero XLS. One candidate is a 220K-mile LX450 in good shape. My question to those who have owned an 80 Series truck for some time: how brutal are maintenance costs? I plan to drop $2K or so to baseline the vehicle after purchase...

Selling my beloved 2001 XLS (pic below on 34s; currently on 32s) to my oldest boy and am about to replace it with a 1999 Winter Package. Anyone else in here make that transition? If so, which platform do you like best? Honest answers won't hurt my feelings. I love the Gen 3s -- just wanted to...

I’m looking for a clean-as-possible 98/99 (and possibly 2000) to use as a local fish, hunt, tow vehicle. Would prefer a model with a locker but it’s not required. If you own a 2.5 that you’re considering selling, or if you know of one that might be available, I would really appreciate a heads...

I own a 2001 Gen 3 that I love (see photo), but it will likely be gifted to a family member soon. So…given that the 2.5 series has always intrigued me, I’m now looking for a 98/99 (and possibly 2000) to use as a local fish, hunt, tow vehicle. Would prefer a model with a locker, and I am intent...

So I did the deed, flying to Nashville from SW Florida with my boy to buy a 2006 LX a couple of weeks back. 175K, southern truck, crystal white with tan interior, no undercarriage rust, pretty extensive dealership maintenance records, timing belt and H20 pump done at 120K, very good reviews by a...

I've been a member of EP for quite some time over in the Montero forum. I've been looking for a new vehicle for my wife and after extensive research settled on an LX470 that will soon be converted into a family trip hauler. I'm down to two options: a black 2004 with 160K miles for $13500 that...

Been a while since I posted. Bought a 2001 Gen 3 XLS from a guy up the state last year and went to work on maintenance items and then added some basic equipment and fun mods (bash plates, 32" KO2s, -12mm offset wheels, etc.) Took the family on a road trip from Florida to Carolina and she did...

I've now had my Gen 3 for roughly six months. I've thrown thousands of dollars at it: timing belt, water pump, pulleys, plugs, wires, coil packs, new radiator, repainted panels, double-din stereo, spare, trunk liner, etc. etc. Goal, like most in here, is to set up a dependable cross-country...

I’d like to pose a question to those posters (and judging by signatures there are at least a few of you) who have run both 265/75/16 and 285/75/16 ATs on their Gen 3. I just plunked down some coin for +1 offset wheels and 265/75/16 KO2s using the logic that most of my driving will be on the...

I keep coming back to the well because this joint provides the best DIY answers I have found anywhere. The one-piece headliner on my 2001 Gen 3 has a pronounced sag that begins behind the sunroof and extends toward the back of the truck (see crappy photo). It’s unsightly and robs backseat...

My new (to me) 2001 Gen 3 XLS is running well all things considered. I'm still amazed at the overall capability and quality given what I paid for it. However, I have had fits with overheating (and possibly faux overheating). Ever since we got the vehicle the needle would bounce up to the highest...

My wife drove our new-to-us 2001 Montero XLS this evening and called to report that the dash had filled up with lights like a Christmas tree – – brake light, a/t light, check engine light, the whole nine. Runs fine, though. She also told me that the truck has refused to start several times over...

I have a sorta-kinda build thread in here but I'm creating this new discussion since I'd like to poll the resident heavyweights in regards to three specific issues. I have three concerns re: my (new to me) 2001 Gen 3 XLS: 1) a saggy ***-end and 2) a pretty good vibration at 30-50 MPH that shakes...

So the deed is done, for better or worse. This past Friday my wife and I brought home a 2001 XLS. I had narrowed our options down to two vehicles. A plush, one-owner Limited version with good maintenance records but higher miles sold just before we arrived – – as the owner put it, "the guy beat...

So I put a downpayment on a 2001 XLS and I pick it up this coming Friday. Took the family up to see/drive it and everyone approved. Clean title, pretty good cosmetics, ran strong despite the 140K miles. I'll be starting a build thread soon (after tackling water pump, timing belt, tranny service...

So I've been looking for a WJ and I stumbled across a 2004 Overland with only 62,000 miles in another state. As the informed folks in here know that makes it sort of a unicorn .Photos look great, for what that's worth. Seller (a doctor) was asking 6500 bucks and agreed to 6000. Seemed very up...

So I've spent a lot of time in the forums the last couple of months researching an ideal expedition vehicle. I plan to use the truck to visit local state parks, camp and do some exploring, and I have more larger plans to take it to Western Canada, California, etc. on some extended trips (along...

I have two concerns prior to purchasing a used Gen 3: availabilty of parts and lack of power. I've tried to address the concern over parts in another thread. As for power, I'm told the V6 in the 2001 XLS I'm looking at is anemic when compared to comparable SUVs and the vehicles I'm used to...