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  1. plh

    Adventure CRV ongoing build

    Having owned (3 year lease) a 1997 CR-V, 2000 CR-V, 2003 Element, 2006 CR-V, 2009 CR-V I can't imagine doing any off-roading in any of these. Actually the 2009 was probably the worst vehicle I've ever owned for snow traction (including other 2wd cars) - darned scary.
  2. plh

    Here's why a mitsubishi montero is the best SUV to buy right now

    No need to compare to Jeep. FCA builds 20,000 Wranglers a month. The sweet spot of Monteros Gen 2.5 (1998 thru 2000) there were 30,813 imported to USA in those 3 years total. That was nearly 20 years ago. Statistically, there really are not more than 3,000 of those remaining road worthy.
  3. plh

    oemMitsubishiparts.com closing

    I've recently had a pretty rough experience with MitsubishiPartsWarehouse. Ordered a bunch of things for my Gen 3, they shipped them but didn't put the correct shipping label on the box (core competency for a mail order company I'd think) so the shipment got stuck at the post office. Took me...
  4. plh

    GEN1 LWB 6G72 12V Engine Refresh

    yea, the "new" 3.0l bolt is shorter... I know for the same reason. I had to pull the belt off again to change the key. I think I have several extras if you can't come up with one. 5mm wide x 9mm deep 21mm long.
  5. plh

    When shopping for used, how much does a rebuilt engine and trans add to the value?

    zero, especially after 40K - its meaningless. As others have said, if you are buying a running / driving car, you expect it to run and drive.
  6. plh

    Alu-Cab Canopy Camper

    you didn't open the pdf. its a wedge
  7. plh

    Don't push your timing belt service intervals...

    Is there a TSB on the torque on Gen 3? I know there is one on Gen 2 3.0l (SR-01-002) to increase it to 134 ft/lbs . FSM for the 3.8l Gen 3 says 137 ft/lbs. I went with that.
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    Need shocks, should I just get a lift kit?

    The Bilstein numbers above handle the OME medium springs just fine. I run them on my '05. About 1.5" lift from stock. Do the springs at the same time, cost is ~$170 a pair for springs. It is a lot of work to remove and replace the front shocks. Labor on a very good day is 3 hours for the...
  9. plh

    Don't push your timing belt service intervals...

    Dealer did my 97K service and didn't replace the Crank bolt. Updated mine at 172K.
  10. plh

    DTC P0420

    No visual inspection where I am at. They only plug into the OBD2 and read the info.
  11. plh

    Don't push your timing belt service intervals...

    Just did the '05 last week. 73K on the second OEM belt which was replaced the first time at 97K miles. Currently the truck has 172K miles and did the Aisin kit plus OEM tensioner this time. The belt that was removed with 73k on it looked new. It was in service about 53 months as a daily driver.
  12. plh

    1990 Montero - what to look for?

    well, they don't have struts...
  13. plh

    RTT with minimum fiddling?

    I had a RTT tent (conventional canvas style) for a few years, got sick of hanging like a monkey on top of my truck trying to set it up and take it down, install the cover. Truck was too tall and I'm too short. Sold it with minimal loss, $300 for 2 years use.
  14. plh

    GEN 2.5 / Rear Catalytic Converter ?'s / MR385644

    I used 42009
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    GEN 2.5 / Rear Catalytic Converter ?'s / MR385644

    I replaced the 4 o2 sensors in my '05 a little more than 4 years ago due to a cat not ready code, that worked for 8 months. At that point I did the non-fouler trick on the 2 post cat O2's and cleared the code. Its been clean of codes now for over 3.5 years (est 50k miles) and 2 emissions checks.
  16. plh

    Transmission rebuild options?

    Don't know if there is really a difference, might just be mounting holes or something, but car-part does have different listing for the 5 speed '01 - '02 compared to '03 - '06
  17. plh

    DTC P0420

    https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/gen-3-cats-downpipes.160630/
  18. plh

    DTC P0420

    perhaps try a pair of spark plug non-fowlers on your O2 sensors
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