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Thanks for all the replys guys.

It definately doesn't seem like to bad a truck as a day to day run around and will get me out if we get snow again.

Will see how long the A4 lasts and then see w ...

a high speed spinning wire brush on a drill, shines it up a treat.

Sounds nice and easy and think i may have one kicking around in the shed somewhere.

I would never of tried that, would be to wo ...

cheers ivor

Wasn't sure whether it was bad or not, it was definately leaving marks but it didn't look like it was scoring it in anyway, just wanted to check in case i made a bad mistake.

Well bo ...

Have removed water pump (pajero 2.5td 93) and most of the gasket is stuck to the main block.

The best thing I could think of doing was using an old style butter knife but evven that does not seem ...

Oh the 2.2 frontera petrol is not a good engine. The 2.2 dti on the other hand... is.

Yeah it would be the diesel I would be looking at. Have heard from a few people that it's pretty good.

Plenty of opinions then, cheers guys.

Not looking for a paj as I have one which is my off road project. Although judging by some of the comment on here that sounds like a bad idea. I wont be able t ...

Hi all,

Needing to upgrade soon to a larger car (Audi A4 at the mo) as child number three is on it's way.

Looking for a 5door truck that is decentish off road/on snow and resonably economical.
...

Are you wanting to clean out the cooling system or the oil system?
Some products out there are expensive crap, others do exactly what they say on the can.
If you know a friend in the motor trade see ...

Am about to get the engine back together (new belts and new water pump on).

I have no history of the truck so am trying to clean up as much as possible, water, hoses and pump was bad. I am new to t ...

Doh!

Thanks Ivor.

Set Piston to TDC so all marks lined up as advised.

Once I removed the belts thing move a little. Everything is easy to line again so just wanted to make sure it is as easy lining them back up when ...

No as bad as the title sounds.

Have removed the belts. Then I went to remove the balance belt pulleys/cogs but can't.

Should I have cracked the nuts before I removed the belts?

If so is ther ...

Reverse flush is easy, basically your forcing water through the rad in the opposite direction to which it normally flows.
In this instance, turn the rad upside down, and lean it against a wall, put a ...

Cheers ivor.

Was planning on the full timing belt kit anyway as I have no history. Just haven't ordered it.

I know it would be very serious if the belt went, or as least I have a rough idea of w ...

New water pump should only be around £40, stick one in anyway, will do no harm.

I'd a water leak on mine, was the pump though the pump itself was mechanically sound.

In the Mitsubishi Diesels, ...

ha ha neil!

everyone on here and on pocuk are saying about those two seals. Does that mean it shouldn't be anything serious?

As i have the water pump off, how long do you think I could get away ...

Still trying to find the water leak on the pajero (2.5td 93 j-top).

You guys pointed me in the direction of the water pump. Hoping that it is there and the head as mentioned I have taken it out but ...

Getting the water pump and have found a lot of oil around the cambelt. Can you have a look at the photos and give me any ideas where it might be coming from?

The truck is a 93 j-top 2.5td pajero.
...

Thanks for the help all.

Have found quite a few detailed step by steps on pocuk. Going to be giving it a go in a few mins so hope it goes alright.

The 2.8 is definatly a different engine,
Heres a link that will help you.

http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/

on there, youll find a dowload for the 4d56 engine.

The pump is held on with 6 bol ...

Welcome,

Good to see you looking at the shoguns/pajeros. I have a j-top, wasn't looking for a jtop but the right one came up in the condition I wanted so grabbed it, and it has center and rear dif ...

2.5 or 2.8...???

2.5

Hi all,

Been while but finally back at home and able to start a bit of work on the truck.

I will be posting a few topics (mainly on water leak and elec/charging problem) but for this one I am st ...

Had seen the K&N ones but didn't know if they were worth the money. New to all this so don't want to be sold something just on a well known name, some times it's a con.

cheers all

Original equipment replacement

Brembo vented disks + pads - more expensive that original equipment but increased braking performance on and off road. Got them on the front of my truck, excelent for ...

Hi,

Pajero J-top 2.5td.

What front disks do you recommend? Anything to avoid?

cheers

Hi all,

Pajero J-top 93 2.5td.

What air filters do you recommend? Any to avoid for any reasons?

cheers

Would just like to point out the same thing about rust. Go for an import if you can find one, easy enough really.

I bought a 1991 imported in 2005. It is hard to find just a small flake of surface ...

Isuzu trooper..................!!!

Although I would say go for the Bighorn (import trooper) because it has electric everything.

I had the lwb bighorn. Heated recaro seats, elec windows, heated m ...

2.5td will have the 4.8.

2.8 will have the 5.1 ( i thought, mgiht be wrong)

Not sure about the 4.6.

I have an import with the 4.8, rear diff lock and center diff lock but as mentioned before ...

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Topic: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:31 pm Subject: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Thanks for all the replys guys. It definately doesn't seem like to bad a truck as a day to day run around and will get me out if we get snow again. Will see how long the A4 lasts and then see w ...
Topic: Gasket removal tip water pump/main block...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:27 pm Subject: Re: i use
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	a high speed spinning wire brush on a drill, shines it up a treat. Sounds nice and easy and think i may have one kicking around in the shed somewhere. I would never of tried that, would be to wo ...
Topic: Gasket removal tip water pump/main block...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:42 pm Subject: Gasket removal tip water pump/main block...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	cheers ivor Wasn't sure whether it was bad or not, it was definately leaving marks but it didn't look like it was scoring it in anyway, just wanted to check in case i made a bad mistake. Well bo ...
Topic: Gasket removal tip water pump/main block...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:38 pm Subject: Gasket removal tip water pump/main block...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1837	Have removed water pump (pajero 2.5td 93) and most of the gasket is stuck to the main block. The best thing I could think of doing was using an old style butter knife but evven that does not seem ...
Topic: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:53 pm Subject: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Oh the 2.2 frontera petrol is not a good engine. The 2.2 dti on the other hand... is. Yeah it would be the diesel I would be looking at. Have heard from a few people that it's pretty good.
Topic: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:49 pm Subject: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Plenty of opinions then, cheers guys. Not looking for a paj as I have one which is my off road project. Although judging by some of the comment on here that sounds like a bad idea. I wont be able t ...
Topic: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:34 pm Subject: Vauxhall Frontera. Any good as a day to day truck
caraloco Replies: 40 Views: 30094	Hi all, Needing to upgrade soon to a larger car (Audi A4 at the mo) as child number three is on it's way. Looking for a 5door truck that is decentish off road/on snow and resonably economical. ...
Topic: Are engine cleaning products really worth it?
caraloco Replies: 5 Views: 2286	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:11 pm Subject: Are engine cleaning products really worth it?
caraloco Replies: 5 Views: 2286	Are you wanting to clean out the cooling system or the oil system? Some products out there are expensive crap, others do exactly what they say on the can. If you know a friend in the motor trade see ...
Topic: Are engine cleaning products really worth it?
caraloco Replies: 5 Views: 2286	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:11 am Subject: Are engine cleaning products really worth it?
caraloco Replies: 5 Views: 2286	Am about to get the engine back together (new belts and new water pump on). I have no history of the truck so am trying to clean up as much as possible, water, hoses and pump was bad. I am new to t ...
Topic: Ooops, Have I messed up. Timing/balance belt pajero
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1511	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:22 pm Subject: Ooops, Have I messed up. Timing/balance belt pajero
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1511	Doh! Thanks Ivor.
Topic: Cambelt refit......... Locating marks
caraloco Replies: 0 Views: 662	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:00 pm Subject: Cambelt refit......... Locating marks
caraloco Replies: 0 Views: 662	Set Piston to TDC so all marks lined up as advised. Once I removed the belts thing move a little. Everything is easy to line again so just wanted to make sure it is as easy lining them back up when ...
Topic: Ooops, Have I messed up. Timing/balance belt pajero
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1511	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:56 pm Subject: Ooops, Have I messed up. Timing/balance belt pajero
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1511	No as bad as the title sounds. Have removed the belts. Then I went to remove the balance belt pulleys/cogs but can't. Should I have cracked the nuts before I removed the belts? If so is ther ...
Topic: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:24 am Subject: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Reverse flush is easy, basically your forcing water through the rad in the opposite direction to which it normally flows. In this instance, turn the rad upside down, and lean it against a wall, put a ...
Topic: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:00 pm Subject: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Cheers ivor. Was planning on the full timing belt kit anyway as I have no history. Just haven't ordered it. I know it would be very serious if the belt went, or as least I have a rough idea of w ...
Topic: Water leak pajero. From water pump...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 4032	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:53 pm Subject: Water leak pajero. From water pump...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 4032	New water pump should only be around £40, stick one in anyway, will do no harm. I'd a water leak on mine, was the pump though the pump itself was mechanically sound. In the Mitsubishi Diesels, ...
Topic: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:47 pm Subject: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	ha ha neil! everyone on here and on pocuk are saying about those two seals. Does that mean it shouldn't be anything serious? As i have the water pump off, how long do you think I could get away ...
Topic: Water leak pajero. From water pump...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 4032	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:28 pm Subject: Water leak pajero. From water pump...?
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 4032	Still trying to find the water leak on the pajero (2.5td 93 j-top). You guys pointed me in the direction of the water pump. Hoping that it is there and the head as mentioned I have taken it out but ...
Topic: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:19 pm Subject: Oil all over the cambelt. Any ideas where from.....?
caraloco Replies: 13 Views: 4801	Getting the water pump and have found a lot of oil around the cambelt. Can you have a look at the photos and give me any ideas where it might be coming from? The truck is a 93 j-top 2.5td pajero. ...
Topic: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:07 am Subject: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Thanks for the help all. Have found quite a few detailed step by steps on pocuk. Going to be giving it a go in a few mins so hope it goes alright.
Topic: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:30 pm Subject: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	The 2.8 is definatly a different engine, Heres a link that will help you. http://www.mitsubishilinks.com/ on there, youll find a dowload for the 4d56 engine. The pump is held on with 6 bol ...
Topic: nooobie!
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1277	Forum: The Garage - Please say hello Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:35 am Subject: nooobie!
caraloco Replies: 2 Views: 1277	Welcome, Good to see you looking at the shoguns/pajeros. I have a j-top, wasn't looking for a jtop but the right one came up in the condition I wanted so grabbed it, and it has center and rear dif ...
Topic: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:25 pm Subject: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	2.5 or 2.8...??? 2.5
Topic: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:45 pm Subject: J-top pajero Water pump removal help needed
caraloco Replies: 6 Views: 5747	Hi all, Been while but finally back at home and able to start a bit of work on the truck. I will be posting a few topics (mainly on water leak and elec/charging problem) but for this one I am st ...
Topic: Recommended air filter pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 7 Views: 2313	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:18 am Subject: Recommended air filter pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 7 Views: 2313	Had seen the K&N ones but didn't know if they were worth the money. New to all this so don't want to be sold something just on a well known name, some times it's a con. cheers all
Topic: Recommended front disks Pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1492	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:14 am Subject: Recommended front disks Pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1492	Original equipment replacement Brembo vented disks + pads - more expensive that original equipment but increased braking performance on and off road. Got them on the front of my truck, excelent for ...
Topic: Recommended front disks Pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1492	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:56 am Subject: Recommended front disks Pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 1492	Hi, Pajero J-top 2.5td. What front disks do you recommend? Anything to avoid? cheers
Topic: Recommended air filter pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 7 Views: 2313	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:21 am Subject: Recommended air filter pajero 2.5td
caraloco Replies: 7 Views: 2313	Hi all, Pajero J-top 93 2.5td. What air filters do you recommend? Any to avoid for any reasons? cheers
Topic: pajero/shoguns
caraloco Replies: 24 Views: 9834	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:02 am Subject: pajero/shoguns
caraloco Replies: 24 Views: 9834	Would just like to point out the same thing about rust. Go for an import if you can find one, easy enough really. I bought a 1991 imported in 2005. It is hard to find just a small flake of surface ...
Topic: Push in the right direction please!
caraloco Replies: 15 Views: 5076	Forum: The Garage - Please say hello Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:33 am Subject: Push in the right direction please!
caraloco Replies: 15 Views: 5076	Isuzu trooper..................!!! Although I would say go for the Bighorn (import trooper) because it has electric everything. I had the lwb bighorn. Heated recaro seats, elec windows, heated m ...
Topic: shogun diffs...
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 2066	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:11 pm Subject: shogun diffs...
caraloco Replies: 4 Views: 2066	2.5td will have the 4.8. 2.8 will have the 5.1 ( i thought, mgiht be wrong) Not sure about the 4.6. I have an import with the 4.8, rear diff lock and center diff lock but as mentioned before ...