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I am about to purchase a 2007 2-door Mitsu Montero in Colombia S.A. The vehicle appears to be more or less the version sold in the US in 1992 or so. It has the 12 valve V6 engine. I´d like to upgrade to oversize aftermarket shocks as it will be driven daily on rough unpaved roads. I´ve been looking at Tokico and KYB shocks. Are there any reccomendations for what works the best on the Montero? I tried the search feature here but nothing popped up. Thanks.
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Does anyone know how to get the rear door open when the lock is inoperable? 
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Replying to: pitter (Jan 21, 2007 6:50 am) |
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My rear door lock stuck on my 02 Montero also. I ripped off the inside of the rear door and discovered that the handle Spring was rusted. Still worked after shooting some gumout rust remover/oil on it. You don't have to take the door apart, First: Buy some and shoot it in the little holes on the underside of the handle. Get a little screw driver and insert in the drain hole of the handle and move it around till in breaks loose. Or just tap the handle till the vibrations and the gum-out break it loose. Happens every few months. I haven't gotten around to getting a new handle assembly from Mitsu. Think it's about $60 since they don't just sell the spring. you can take the door apart with a phillips screw driver and pop off the plastic pegs. Plastic sealed the inside door, but I just pulled it back, cleaned the spring and pressed the plastic and that sealed it back up.
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Give you a maintenance update: Our 02' Monty Limited with rear AC 104k miles. At 75k miles we did the timing belt and water pump as well as new rotors/pads aftermarket. Flushed all cooling heating tranny fluids. Brake Booster Recall done. The rest of the 60k tune up was done of new sparks ect. OEM tires went at 60k miles Goodyear Frontera lasted 40k. Much quieter tire. Pirrelli Snow and Ice are on now. Better traction than above and surprisingly more quiet than the touted Frontera. Gonna get a set of summer wheels/tires. At 101k, Brake Booster was making noise when ever I applied brake. Needed to be replaced. I was mad since the original Booster was fine, but the recall made them replace it, now the replacement was out. At 103k, engine was running hot while idling so I had it towed to dealership. Blown head gasket. Head was fine after extensive testing. CHECK your Rear AC Cooling Pipes! Ours were rusted out and cracked. Not yet leaking but would have happened real soon. Another way to blow your engine. AC pipes were about $300 to replace. We use 4x4 about 5 days a year so it's been working fine engaging and disengaging. Overall, not much maintenance (the head gasket was expensive but it was a freak thing). Very reliable overall. I give it a thumbs up. Now I'm trying to firm up the suspension as the OEM is a bit mushy and going to be replaced at 120k (shocks/springs).
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I am quite saddened after trading in my Montero Sport this week. She was so reliable for me for 150,000.00 miles. Never had to have any service on it other than oil changes. I got into two wrecks in that truck, and came out the winner both times!  Godspeed, my little ol' dinged-and-dented silver savior, I'm really going to miss you. That damn Montero got me through some of the roughest patches of my life without any problems whatsoever. You were great to me and I know your "organ donations" will help other mighty Monteros!!!  For what it's worth, if you are by some chance contemplating purchasing a used Montero Sport, I encourage you to go for it. Damn, maybe I shouldn't have gotten rid of mine. BEST VEHICLE I'VE EVER HAD  !!!
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Replying to: lonestarlawyer (Apr 23, 2007 5:31 am) I suppose anything short of a total loss or serious injury could be regarded as a "win." tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: meredith (Jul 30, 2000 3:03 pm) |
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i have a 1989 montero LS than ran before i replaced the head gaskets... but now it wont start.... it has a spark and brand new spark plugs but it sounds like its not firing can anyone help me out?????? |
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