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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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Replying to: sailing216 (Apr 19, 2007 6:35 am) It worked! I sprayed the thing inside the door like you suggested and a few months later (probably due to warmer weather) it finally let me in. I then popped the panel and lubed everything in site. thanks for your input. dsgnr1 |
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I am having a really tough time getting a shop manual for my 2001 Montero. (It is NOT a sport!) I am not into downloading the manual & having to look at the computer for every move I need to make. Matter of fact...I am having a tough time getting any parts I need at the parts houses too. They inevitably get it wrong each & every time I need something. What's with this?  I really like my truck & would like to keep it for another 105K! The alternator recently went & it took over a week to get one. While in the shop I had the trans pan dropped & cleaned.......another problem getting the "proper" fluids.
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Two questions - we bought a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport a couple of months ago and so far love it. Question 1 - The owners manual was not in the glove box and we need an owners manual, but the dealership wants to charge us $49.00 Any suggestions?? Questions 2 - I had to disconnect the battery and clean the posts, as the vehicle wouldn't start. When I got it reconnected, everything came up OK except the radio, which indicated "code" on it's digital display. When we punched in "1234", it now comes up as "off" and we can't get any of it to work. On the faceplace, it shows that it is an anti-theft model. The dealer says that without the code in the owners manual, it has to come out of the dash and they would have to read the serial numbers on it to re-set it, which will cost us $79.00 plus tax - less than buying a new radio.  I need help, as I am getting frustrated. Thanks for your help. ge2feather
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Replying to: ldanielson (Aug 06, 2007 2:12 pm) Some radio codes are on top of the radio, and can be seen by removing the fascia trim (aka bezel) surrounding the radio - often you can read the number without having to pull the radio out at all. Usually the surrounds pop off with a butter knife (any owners know?), but it depends on the car. You might ask a stereo shop if they can do it, if there's one in your area.
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