Hi everyone,
First post... Well, after buying this thing almost two years ago for $800 and driving it an hour home and parking it, I am finally ready to start getting it going. First off, it's a 1989 with 211k on the odometer. Silver with very straight body, 6 cyl, auto, sunroof, OEM alloys, Etc. Seems to be a bit of a premium model compared to others I've seen online. LS perhaps??? Bought to take the three boys light wheeling in desert and SoCal mountains. Plan to pull a small 4' box trailer full of firewood, etc. Want to go straight Safari for some fun overlanding. My dream vehicle is a defender 110, and this seems as close as I'll get. Love the style.
I got online a year ago and ordered all the FSM's as well as a Chilton's and Haynes's manual. Had many years exp wrenching my old veh's in younger days (Vw's of all kinds-air and watercooled , Jeep CJ7, '69 Fiat spider, Scout II, MBZ 190) but now that I'm 46 y/o having had a driveway full of newer Vehs over last 20 years, three screaming kids and a crazy wife, I really have lost many of my wrenching and diagnostic skills. Perishable skills to say the least. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a larger low profile floor jack and several heavy duty stands. I'm ready to go.
So here is where I am at. Seems to run pretty good. Shifts smooth, no smoke, knocks, etc. does have a gnarly "ticking" I keep reading about on these engines that seems fixable. Before I can do anything though, need to get it smogged and I haven't even tried b/c the idle is penned at 1500 plus/minus rpm no matter what I do. Starts right up and stays about 2000, then eventually gets down to 1500, maybe 1300 lowest. Then consistent. No ups or downs.
Cleaned the TB and IAC. IAC does not hum or make any noise when key turned to first click as I've read elsewhere, however seems like most IAC problems I've read about are irregular idles at stop lights, etc. Adj Screw is backed all way out. Not even sure if this is supposed to be an actual idle adjustment?? Tried spraying wd40 on connections looking for vacuum leaks. Thinking of goofing around with the timing to see if perhaps it is advanced. Runs great though driving down the street. Anyone know what it would feel like if advanced too far? Thought about ordering a new IAC, but thought I'd give this forum a chance first. Been admiring the veh's here for several years. Love the whole idea of Expedition Portal. May just take this Montero on a trip as far South as I can go someday. Bucket list.
Once I get it smogged and drivable, pretty sure I'll start going crazy as my 13 y/o wants to learn to drive and use it in couple years when he starts driving. Also need a driver's side seatbelt (male connector that bolts to floor)if anyone has a line in Southern Cal or online source ideas. Grey would be nice. Photos soon as I figure out all this high tech stuff.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
First post... Well, after buying this thing almost two years ago for $800 and driving it an hour home and parking it, I am finally ready to start getting it going. First off, it's a 1989 with 211k on the odometer. Silver with very straight body, 6 cyl, auto, sunroof, OEM alloys, Etc. Seems to be a bit of a premium model compared to others I've seen online. LS perhaps??? Bought to take the three boys light wheeling in desert and SoCal mountains. Plan to pull a small 4' box trailer full of firewood, etc. Want to go straight Safari for some fun overlanding. My dream vehicle is a defender 110, and this seems as close as I'll get. Love the style.
I got online a year ago and ordered all the FSM's as well as a Chilton's and Haynes's manual. Had many years exp wrenching my old veh's in younger days (Vw's of all kinds-air and watercooled , Jeep CJ7, '69 Fiat spider, Scout II, MBZ 190) but now that I'm 46 y/o having had a driveway full of newer Vehs over last 20 years, three screaming kids and a crazy wife, I really have lost many of my wrenching and diagnostic skills. Perishable skills to say the least. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a larger low profile floor jack and several heavy duty stands. I'm ready to go.
So here is where I am at. Seems to run pretty good. Shifts smooth, no smoke, knocks, etc. does have a gnarly "ticking" I keep reading about on these engines that seems fixable. Before I can do anything though, need to get it smogged and I haven't even tried b/c the idle is penned at 1500 plus/minus rpm no matter what I do. Starts right up and stays about 2000, then eventually gets down to 1500, maybe 1300 lowest. Then consistent. No ups or downs.
Cleaned the TB and IAC. IAC does not hum or make any noise when key turned to first click as I've read elsewhere, however seems like most IAC problems I've read about are irregular idles at stop lights, etc. Adj Screw is backed all way out. Not even sure if this is supposed to be an actual idle adjustment?? Tried spraying wd40 on connections looking for vacuum leaks. Thinking of goofing around with the timing to see if perhaps it is advanced. Runs great though driving down the street. Anyone know what it would feel like if advanced too far? Thought about ordering a new IAC, but thought I'd give this forum a chance first. Been admiring the veh's here for several years. Love the whole idea of Expedition Portal. May just take this Montero on a trip as far South as I can go someday. Bucket list.
Once I get it smogged and drivable, pretty sure I'll start going crazy as my 13 y/o wants to learn to drive and use it in couple years when he starts driving. Also need a driver's side seatbelt (male connector that bolts to floor)if anyone has a line in Southern Cal or online source ideas. Grey would be nice. Photos soon as I figure out all this high tech stuff.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
