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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.
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).
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 :shades: !!!
I suppose anything short of a total loss or serious injury could be regarded as a "win."
tidester, host
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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??????
http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.za/displayfull.asp?id=1
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/mitssite/jsp/pages/index.jsp
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
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? :confuse: 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.
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. :mad:
I need help, as I am getting frustrated.
Thanks for your help.
ge2feather
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.
I am still trying to find an owners manual, but will take your suggestion about e-bay. A friend had suggested calling junk yards, but again, we live 90 miles from the nearest city.
Thanks again.
Gary and Annie
For about the last year I have hearing a noise from the engine compartment. The noise generally occurs when the engine has been idle, such as overnight. Sometimes the noise doesn't occur. Once the engine is warm, the noise disappears. At first I thought that the noise was a valve ticking noise as if there was no oil in the engine. I confirmed that it was not an engine oil problem. I then thought it was a loose "off-road" plate, but that was not the case. I have taken the vehicle to two different car mechanics and neither one found anything, heard anything or charged me. I have also been experiencing the "Service Engine Soon" light coming on for a couple of days continually. Then a day later it goes off for a few days. In addition to that, the engine has begun to buck between 1500 to 2500 rpms. I did have one of the O2 sensors replaced as well as a new gas cap. With the price of gas these days, I not sure the truck is running as efficiently as possible.
This past summer my mother-in-law experienced a problem on her '03 Toyota Camry. The noise from the engine sounded very much like what I am hearing on my Montero. The Toyota Dealer ended up replacing her Intake Manifold. That solved the problem. I can't help but think that I may be having a similar problem.
Can someone offer some advice?
My questions are:
1. How do you get rid of the "OFF" message so I can enter a new code?
2. What is the code...the last four digits of the serial # or what?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Yep, I had the brakes replaced and rotors turned at just about the same mileage as you. The dealer said it was normal to have them replaced at this point because it's a big/heavy vehicle. I was skeptical with their rationale, but I feel better now that you have confirmed it. I had the pads replaced by a local auto repair shop because their hours are just more convenient for me. Anyway, I paid a little extra and got lifetime pads. Basically, I only pay for turning/replacing the rotors (if needed) from this point forward. I went the lifetime brake pads deal because we plan on keeping the car for awhile.
The OEM tires are Bridgestones and very few tire manufactures make anything in the Montero's size. I guess that I'll just stick with the Bridgestones as replacements.
Sounds like you're set for the next few years though. You'll just be dealing with oil changes and tire rotations.
Did you or anyone else ever figure out what the issue is???
I have a 2002 Montero Sport LS with ~140,000 miles. It has a 3.0 liter engine and an AWD system. Despite the truck's current problem it has been a great vehicle.
For about the last year I have hearing a noise from the engine compartment. The noise generally occurs when the engine has been idle, such as overnight. Sometimes the noise doesn't occur. Once the engine is warm, the noise disappears. At first I thought that the noise was a valve ticking noise as if there was no oil in the engine. I confirmed that it was not an engine oil problem. I then thought it was a loose "off-road" plate, but that was not the case. I have taken the vehicle to two different car mechanics and neither one found anything, heard anything or charged me. I have also been experiencing the "Service Engine Soon" light coming on for a couple of days continually. Then a day later it goes off for a few days. In addition to that, the engine has begun to buck between 1500 to 2500 rpms. I did have one of the O2 sensors replaced as well as a new gas cap. With the price of gas these days, I not sure the truck is running as efficiently as possible.
This past summer my mother-in-law experienced a problem on her '03 Toyota Camry. The noise from the engine sounded very much like what I am hearing on my Montero. The Toyota Dealer ended up replacing her Intake Manifold. That solved the problem. I can't help but think that I may be having a similar problem.
Can someone offer some advice?
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I have the exact problem. Sometimes when I start the car for the first time in the morning it will make the noise very loud and other times it won't do it.
Did you or anyone else ever figure out what the issue is???
Good Luck :shades:
dsgnr1
I have a 1997 mitsubishi montero (not a sport) and i recently dented the driver side door and driver side fender. I purchased a new door and fender and put the parts on and was wondering if i could take the speaker out of the door make a box for it and hook it up inside the vehicle.
the only problem is i dont know who to get the wiring unhooked and then how to set it up once i have the box made?
so i you could help me that would me much appreciated.
thanks
but thanks though
A closer look at the door revealed that the plastic handle on the outside is broken, now am looking at how to dissasemble the door to replace the locking mechanism?? got any tips??
getting a lower box is not an option because the JL Audio 12W7 needs the cubic inches in the box as it currently is. Any suggentions/advice that anyone has about a custom fabrication job to raise the height of the tonneau cover in the trunk would be much appreciated. Thanks.