So my 1990 blew it's head gasket the other day with a large list of to do and the lack of safety features (I have a two year old) I think it's time to replace it. I'm looking at gen 3 and 2003 or newer my question is what kind of milage are you guys getting out of the 3.8 engine? The ones I'm looking at are 134,000 or 164,000 my gen one had 298,000 on it and I'm just wondering what to expect. I searched but didn't really find a good thread discussing higher mileage gen 3
Gen 1 -----> gen 3
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plh
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I've got ~15x,xxx on mine. have owned it over 5 years. No issues - keep up to date on the timing belt/water pump PM and I'm hoping for +250K. about 2 years ago I had a code thrown for O2 sensors, replaced all 4 - passed emissions, code went away for about 3 months then came on again, continued to drive it, no effect on gas mileage. About 2 or 3 months ago I installed spacers (spark plug non-foulers) on the ~2 year old O2s and the code is off again and passed emissions again - we do it every 2 years here. Hopefully this cures it. Gas mileage is 17 to 19 mpg on the highway - I run regular 87 octane.
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I'm going look at this on Sunday . It seems OK but the seats look rough https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/5851033568.html
Offroadmuch
Explorer
Check here too:
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inven...itySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=&zip=98004
If you get it used at a dealer you can get a warranty. You can modify the search and zip code to narrow it down. I found mine on cargurus.com
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inven...itySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=&zip=98004
If you get it used at a dealer you can get a warranty. You can modify the search and zip code to narrow it down. I found mine on cargurus.com
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I could wait it out and try and unload my 1990 with blown head gasket"
unload it at my shop.....
i take all unwanted gen 1's i even take only slightly wanted gen 1's
unload it at my shop.....
i take all unwanted gen 1's i even take only slightly wanted gen 1's
I'll let you know. I'm going to try and sell it but I refuse to let it go to the junkyard. It's got so many new parts and I have decent amount of parts in the garage it even has the original cigarette lighter.
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it seems many of these gen 1's in the northwest are original.
mine too, though it was derelict, when i got, it was all original. (it aint now though)
my theory is that, like big mercedes sedans, the monied people bought these rigs and held on to them possibly as a mountain cabin vehicle. spun them when deq regs made it expensive , and the lower classes ended up with them(me). actually im lower than even the lower classes. as i got mine on its way to the crusher after the lower classes had neglected it to a no start condition. but those people bought it from mountain people..
i cant find MSRP for a 91 but i think they were pricey units new.
mine too, though it was derelict, when i got, it was all original. (it aint now though)
my theory is that, like big mercedes sedans, the monied people bought these rigs and held on to them possibly as a mountain cabin vehicle. spun them when deq regs made it expensive , and the lower classes ended up with them(me). actually im lower than even the lower classes. as i got mine on its way to the crusher after the lower classes had neglected it to a no start condition. but those people bought it from mountain people..
i cant find MSRP for a 91 but i think they were pricey units new.
I was pretty lucky with mine the original owner loved it a took really good care of it. The second owner was decent to it. I knew what was getting into when I bought but with kid and the lack of safety features I just felt it wasn't worth it to replace the head gasket. I'm sure at some point I'll regret getting rid of it.
Pampas86
New member
Is the cigarette lighter for sale??
Sure $1000 and it comes with a free Montero.
For real though not yet but I'll let you guys know if ends up going to junkyard so you all can get stuff you want/need
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i sell you my cigarette lighter for a lot less. just enough to buy this montee.
would be curious about color and location of this montee.....
would be curious about color and location of this montee.....