Mitsubishi Montero Sport Maintenance and Repair

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After searching the forum I was unable to find an answer to my question.
I own a 2003 Montero Sport Limited which I bought used a little over a year ago. The dealer provided only one transponder key at the time I purchased the vehicle. Later I discovered my truck had been a repo, hence only the one key. This is the first vehicle I ever bought which had a transponder key, and I though "I will just go to the hardware store and get a couple of more made," otherwise I would have negotiated a little better to obtain an additional transponder key and keyless remote. Live and learn!
The dealership wants $100 per transponder key and $150 per keyless remotes (this of course includes "programming"). Any suggestions on alternatives to paying these outrageous dealer prices? :mad:
I did get a key cut at the hardware store which gets me into the door if I lock my keys in however, as you know, the ignition will not start without the transponder chip attached.
My email address is johnxhewel (at) yahoo (dot) com for anyone who might have a better idea than paying dealership prices.
Thanks for your time and any help possible! :shades:
John
I own a 2003 Montero Sport Limited which I bought used a little over a year ago. The dealer provided only one transponder key at the time I purchased the vehicle. Later I discovered my truck had been a repo, hence only the one key. This is the first vehicle I ever bought which had a transponder key, and I though "I will just go to the hardware store and get a couple of more made," otherwise I would have negotiated a little better to obtain an additional transponder key and keyless remote. Live and learn!

The dealership wants $100 per transponder key and $150 per keyless remotes (this of course includes "programming"). Any suggestions on alternatives to paying these outrageous dealer prices? :mad:
I did get a key cut at the hardware store which gets me into the door if I lock my keys in however, as you know, the ignition will not start without the transponder chip attached.
My email address is johnxhewel (at) yahoo (dot) com for anyone who might have a better idea than paying dealership prices.

Thanks for your time and any help possible! :shades:
John
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"troubled" Service Engine Soon light. Have taken it to the dealer on numerous occasions and they are telling me there is nothing wrong yet the light continues to come on. All I really need is someone to tell me how to turn it off when it comes on? Thanks in advance for your help.
Skidave
1)disconnect the battery cable for 30 seconds, keep in mind you will need code in order to play your radio again if you do this. Its an anti-theft feature
2)go to autozone and they will reset the error code for you for free.
Bewilderd.
How many drive-cycles does it normally take for this to shut-off?
Do any of you have any other ideas as to why the light is staying on??
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Shannon :confuse:
cable on your battery for 5 minutes. It worked for me and I haven't had a problem since. The Montero Sport is famous for dash lights going nuts. Also, make sure you check and change the fluids in your transmission. That is critical with the Montero Sport.
Hope that helps.
Dave
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I recently purchased a 1999 montero sport with about 120k on it.
After about 3 months the neutral light started flashing. The transmission would also start to shudder and not shift right. I took it to a dealer (recalls?) and they flushed the tranny and said that if that didn't take care of the problem that I needed a new torque converter. My mechanic got a trouble code of P0710. Is there anything else I can do besides putting in a $1500.00 torque converter?
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Thanks!
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He just called me.....It was a simple speed sensor.....$275 installed.
thanks. Mrsstokes