3rd Gen Montero Questions

[Sabre]

Long shot: verify that the bad engine has the correct oil dipstick. This error happened to a friend during dealer service and it cost them an engine.

 

[DeltaFry]

Got the motor today(pretty quick) and here a few snaps -->

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Sorry went Offline for so long. In short, I got the new reman motor installed and it has run some 700 miles(with a single oil change at 500 Miles). The run-in period is supposed to be about 3K miles. Using conventional oil as suggested by the manufacturer. Keeping fingers crossed.

 

[122andy]

Hope it works out

 

[offthepath]

That sounds good. Who did you get the reman engine from?

 

[DeltaFry]

Thanks @122Andy ... @offthepath - I got the motor from here -- http://www.powertrainproducts.net/... I'm planning to write a new post about my experience with the process etc etc..

 

[jfeust]

For the OP and any other Colorado people. Boulder Import Motors in Boulder are far and away the most knowledgable shop for Montero's. The owner has a beautiful gen 2 and was a mitsubishi mechanic for decades and he's passing the knowledge on to his son at the shop.

 

[DeltaFry]

That's a Montero all through the movie

Thanks @122Andy ... @offthepath - I got the motor from here -- http://www.powertrainproducts.net/... I'm planning to write a new post about my experience with the process etc etc..

http://www.magpictures.com/thehunter

 

[DSouth]

So, were you able to confirm the original engine failed due to a spun bearing?

 

[DeltaFry]

Not able to confirm as that would cost me additional $$$$'s at the workshop. I send the Core back to the company which provided me with the reman motor..

 

[DSouth]

Bummer. With the engine out, taking the oil pan off to check wouldn't have been too bad. Oh well.

 

[DeltaFry]

I agree but didn't want a post mortem... Look ahead types

 

[DeltaFry]

Hey, any guys used these earlier -

 

[DeltaFry]

Hey I got this nice link to explain the sand bashing capabilities with a gen 3 - http://www.dubaioffroaders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=434

 

[DeltaFry]

How to cross this obstacle using the Montero Gen 3 Salute action

I've used my Gen 3(3.8) for basic dirt track driving and not much more. Any idea on how the Montero Salute method can be used to go over this obstacle?--

The Obstacle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-vU-EmYeRg

The Salute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WPsT4p1lE8&index=3&list=PL5KhbnjhVcvOMDs-pcAdbONO8MIDSJWwN

Do I even need to use the salute?

Looking forward to your suggestions.

 

[Sabre]

That obstacle looks pretty straightforward. If by "the salute" you mean the lifting of a front wheel due to limited travel, I would argue that this is not so much a technique as merely the result of limited articulation in a vehicle with independent suspension. In other words, you're not TRYING to wag a tire in the air, you're trying to keep as many wheels as possible delivering power to the earth, but the chosen line does not allow it. The reason that the best line may result in a lifted wheel is that keeping them all on the ground may result in the vehicle being high centered or impinging at the front or the rear due to steep approach or departure angle.

The ledge in that vid looks perfectly reasonable for a straight-on approach, but if you're concerned try it at a bit of an angle. We did ledges much more dramatic than that before ever trimming the plastic mudflaps and cladding on our Gen III. It is useful to practice negotiating such cross-axle situations, though, because the vehicle can lurch quite dramatically; it takes experience to make those weight transfers happen smoothly.