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The insurance is rather expensive although over the pass year State farm changed the class it was in. If you plan on keeping it without trading it in before it's paid for get it. If you like donating money because of terrible depreciation and truly love the montero go and get it! Thank goodness mine will be paid for in 18 months!
Another problem with a car that depreciates fast is that if it's totaled in the first few years, you may not get enough out of it to cover the loan or to buy a replacement. Gap insurance of some sort may be worth it.
Steve, Host
Hey Mitsubishi executives. You want to get the sales up and blow everybody? You have one of the best offroad vehicles with excelent design and quality all you need is a little kick. Just get the HEMI from Chrysler !!!! I would preorder one today and give you 1000$ down payment for whatever MSRP you will want.
1. Jeep Cherokee ( some points though the front was hitting the skid plates.. it won for HEMI engine)
2. Nissan Pathfinder
3. Mitsubishi Montero ( no problem at all in off road)
4. Volkswagon Touraeg
5. Toyota 4 Runner !!!
6. Ford Explorer
I could not be more excited and astounded of the results as a proud owner of 2004 Montero . GO MONTY!!
Does anyone have a detailed manual that shows what all has to be taken off?
My montero is suffering when AC is on and I think it is related to plugs. Any other opinions?
When it is cool, the engine kind of surges...likes it's fighting for power, or air, or something.
I just replaced the air filter and put in some fuel inj. cleaner.
What else can I do?
dsgnr1
I guess I'll figure the plenum out on my own. Couldn't be too difficult.
dsgnr1
At least it seems there will be an 06 Montero in the US, though I thought Mitsu had formally announced otherwise. Maybe there's a pulse in the tough ol' Montie.
Steve, Host
(1) The brake light on the dash was coming on then going off, but now it’s on continuously.
(2) The cruise control light stay on after you use it. When you turn off the cruise control then turn off the truck, then turn the truck back on, the cruise control is on. After normal driving for a few days, it goes and stays off.
(3) The A/C sounds like it’s still cycling even though the A/C button is off.
Are these problems all related? Since they’ve all happened/started around the same time, I thought that is might be an electronic/computer SNAFU. Anyhow help would be great.
2) and 3) might be related to a computer problem (that might include 1) if the description above does not fix your problem)
Since December last year (2004) until now, I am noticing that about twice a week brakes make scratching sound when they are cold and car needs to stop completely. After few times of pressing the brake pedal, scratching sound disappears.
I took it to a dealer but he said that brakes are fine expect for the metal dust that was collected on the rotor and advised me to regularly (twice a month) wash brake rotors with a warm soapy water. Other independent repair store also didn't find anything wrong with a brake.
The brake performance otherwise are excellent, brake pedal feels firm and no vibration.
Does dealer's explanation of scratching sound make logical explanation? Is there any solution that I can apply to prevent this sound from happening.
I was very surprised to find out that at 20.5K miles my Montero's brake are goners. Service manager suggested to replace all 4 brake's pads with ceramic and to resurface the rotors. He showed me brake pads and when I touched them, they had kind of spiky metal things on them. The brake rotors also had a weird lines on them. After 4 hours of work the bill came out at $450.
Well at least now, brake performance are awesome as before and NONE of that horrible grinding noise any more.
Honestly, I owned several cars before (Nissan, Honda, Audi, Toyota, Subaru) but this is my first car that I had to replace brake pads and especially resurface the rotor before 40K miles. Did anyone of you had to do a brake job on your Montero so early?
I just bought a used '98 Montero Sport, we'll see how long it hangs in there. Any issues I should be aware of or anything I should get checked out? Can I download the owner's manual somewhere? I really don't know much about this car, I just got it at an auction. Anyone know the code to reset the stereo? Oh yeah, what type of fuel does the engine (3.0L V6) like? Thanks for any help,
Robert
Has anyone had similar problems?
Also, one of the tire lights is out on the dash. The ones that tell you whether you're in 2W or 4W. Is it a fuse or something more involved?
Thirdly, my mileage gauge on the center console is buggy. After a fill-up it says I have 41 miles left. Every time. Any ideas? Thanks.
Try this:
1. With the ignition key OFF, press and hold the "DISP" button.
2. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position, continuing to hold the "DISP" button. In about 10 seconds, you will hear a beep, and the screen will show "Start to check the system...
3. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. The screen should show "Checking the system connection.
4. After a few seconds, it will beep again, and the display will indicate the "system connection is completed" (it has been re-set). You will then have to reset the compass like you did when the car was delivered.
If this won't help. Here are other instructions from internet that I also found but I did not try them so don't know if they work.
1. Make sure you have the activation code for your CD player/stereo before you do this.
2. The dealer may have a better way of doing this but this will work.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and leave it off for a few minutes so that the computer loses all of its stored data. 5-10 minutes will do it.
4. Reconnect the battery cable. Turn on the key. Your display will say something about checking the system. This takes a couple of minutes. You can find this information in the User Manual for the truck.
5. Once the system is checked and re-activated you will then need to re-set the compass (easy enough to do) by using the instructions in the User Manual. You will also need to input the stereo code to re-activate your stereo. You will also need to re-set all the presets on the stereo.
6. The fuel display will reset itself automatically but it will have no data to refer to so the first reading will be the default and will not be accurate. Mine came up with something like 428 miles where it is typically in the 385 range. It will adjust itself over the next few tanks full of gas.
7. If your tank is near empty the fuel display will not reset until you fill the tank.
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on it. (Yes I do drive it every day)
When I brake the car vibrates. I took it to Sears and they told me my rotors were fine, could there be something else that I am
missing. I still feel it has to be the rotors.
Sears just put new pads on the front and that was all.
Thanks :confuse:
I open a claim with Mitsubishi but they official answer was that "...brakes on Montero (especially front ones) are recommended to be replaced every 20K miles...". I replaced my all 4 brake pads with ceramic one and so far they were good. The store that replaced my Montero's brake pads (not dealer) claimed that with ceramic brake pads, I should expect to get at least 40K miles of them (I am driving about 10K/year). I hope that it would be.
Any other problem with vibration of the brake pedal can indicate a problem with ABS system so it might be wise to take your Montero to brake-special store (like Midas) and not Sears to have them evaluate brake system in full details.
The back in end of the truck vibrates
when I step on the brake. I will have Midas
check it out. If I go to the dealer it will
cost $$$. I have not been to happy with Sears'
service. I replaced my tires and had them put on Michelins. The OME tires were starting to crack. the truck handles much better now.
Just wish it would stop all that vibration. :sick:
need resurface. I will let you know
what I find out. I have to get the time to take it in.
Sorry to see the Monty go the the way of the dinosaur.
that the brake shims were not put on when I
had Sears do my brake work. The pads were down
to 25% and the rotors had to be turned.
This will cost me $395 to fix. I can't believe
that this is my third set of pads. Sears told
me my pads were fine in the rear, yet they
also told me my rotors did not need to be turned. This seems to be unusual for a truck with only 25k miles on it. $395 is alot, but I just want it done right. :mad:
ON my Montero I replaced the pads at 25K with better pads. The stock could have gone further. I now have 60K with still a lot of pad. I did not turn the rotors and I have no vibration or other indication that I need to now.
How often you need to change pads has a lot to do with driving styles and conditions as well so it is often hard to judge why you go through pads faster than say me.
I have read many articles that place the Montore/Pajero in the top three as an SUV or off roader and they have only improved it with the addition of stability control since.
Give me a turbo diesel and I would get another. This thing is unstoppable off road in anything short of what you would need a true jeep for.
I would look and the Jeep Commander but fear that without a diesel here mileage would be poor but thats the only other vehicle close to the montero in ability, size, price, I dont know about dependability but I have not had a single problem with my Montero
>>I also had a problem with milage guide on a center control. Here is what I found on the internet and it helped.
Try this:
1. With the ignition key OFF, press and hold the "DISP" button.
2. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position, continuing to hold the "DISP" button. In about 10 seconds, you will hear a beep, and the screen will show "Start to check the system...
3. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. The screen should show "Checking the system connection.
4. After a few seconds, it will beep again, and the display will indicate the "system connection is completed" (it has been re-set). You will then have to reset the compass like you did when the car was delivered.<<
>>I would look and the Jeep Commander...but thats the only other vehicle close to the montero in ability, size, price... <<
Any one know what would cause a gurgling sound at during acceleration? It sounds as if water is running when the truck first takes off at the light. Sounds as if it is from the passenger side and just like water running through pipes??? Car is not running hot and nothing is leaking. Any thoughts???