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Are you saying that your Pajero is a Japanese domestic market vehicle? If so, they have the direct injection while the North American cars have the traditional electronic fuel injection. The 6G74 was made in both SOHC and DOHC versions. I don't know which one yours is, but the timing belt kit...

My 4x4 system works beautifully, but the center diff lock/range selector has been problematic. After troubleshooting my '01 Limited, I've learned that the transfer case ECU is throwing error code 33, meaning that the troublesome little switch(es) on top is(are) faulty. I've ordered a set of five...

Have you considered and/or met anyone who has installed an Aussie Locker?

Any newer diesel will need the ECU that came with it. The easiest way to do it might be to swap in a Mitsu JDM engine.

Engaging the locker in a parking lot and initiating a slight turn at walking speed will immediately tell you all you need to know without damaging anything.

It has been my experience that car salesmen will spend as little energy on an individual customer as possible. They work on slim margins, play percentages, and know that the odds of a long-distance sale coming through are minimal. I've often been frustrated by their lack of responsiveness, but...

The VIN is available if you go see the truck. It looks very nice, but...well, you know. I went to look at a gorgeous '99 and found, much to my disappointment, that there was a loud rod knock, that the transfer case was a disaster, and that some do-it-yourselfer had been playing havoc with the...

It's understandable that a voltmeter might be out of calibration, but it's odd that yours went from normal readings to voltages that are decidedly too low. How do you know that your voltage regulator is functioning properly? I'd definitely want to use a known good meter on there and double check...

Tell us more about your Montero. What tires are on there now? Factory springs or aftermarket. Any lift at all? I would never recommend disconnecting the sway bar for the reason you have indicated. "Bigger tires" can mean taller as well as wider, but those dimensions alone don't take into...

Everyone seems to get their LED dash lamps at http://superbrightLEDs.com/; I did. I'm sorry that I don't have the part numbers I used right now. Be aware that LEDs have a polarity while incandescent lamps do not. In other words, test before you button everything up, because 50% of them will need...

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It may take a little while to figure it out on your own, but just look up the procedure. Once you know it, you can do this job in literally ten minutes. Replace those little buggers with LEDs and you'll never have to do it again.

I went to Puente Hills' website and looked at that one...it's beautiful! Looks really nice...all the body lines are straight, gaps even and aligned, and those aftermarket wheels and low-profile tires scream out "I've never been off the pavement!" One of the green dash lamps for the 4WD system...

I'll just jump in with my own Gen III experience, Mark. That '05 should be extremely reliable and the low mileage makes it very attractive. Other than the usual cautions about any used vehicle (history of collision, abuse, etc) there's nothing known to be troublesome in these trucks. By all...

Brilliant little rig and a delightful writeup! :luxhello:

Having that extra fuel hanging on the back would be very convenient, but here's my choice. When I get around to building a rear bumper I will still keep the fuel up top. I figure that a collision on the highway is much more likely than a rollover, so part of it is a safety thing. Also, I...

I'm really glad to see that your new light pattern has the sharp cutoff at the top. Every time I'm blinded by some idiot who has stuffed a pair of HIDs into his piece of junk car I want to swerve into his lane and end it all.

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Heading this direction with my own Gen III, so I'm grateful for the excellent writeup! Remind me...are the sway bars still installed?

You're right that the tech depends upon power & signal. I always carry paper maps and a good compass, although find that they're used less and less frequently. Although my Montero has a built-in compass (and I swing it occasionally and correct it for declination as I travel), I use the one on my...