First Mitsubishi
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First Mitsubishi
Just bought a 2000 Montero sport 3.0 2wd for $250 has a ton of miles but has sat for a year so the previous owner said. I drive it 25 miles home without issue it does however need brakes rotors tires and a brake booster to start with. Is there anything that I need to be on the look out for. I’m probably going to change the water pump and timing belt just so I know it has been done.
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$250 is a steal, no matter what condition it is. Congrats. Changing a timing belt is an excellent idea, especially if you don't know when it was done last time. Most people replace water pumps as a precaution during timing belt job. I feel like I'm a lonely voice here, but I DON'T recommend replacing them UNLESS they are bad. My Montero still has ORIGINAL Japanese OEM water pump after 18 years and nearly 250k miles. No leaks, no issues, no $$ wasted. I have a spare pump sitting on the shelf, but during last timing belt change all looked good, so I left it as is.
Perform a good maintenance service on your new Montero - engine oil, filter, coolant, brake fluid, transfer case/differential fluids, transmission fluid (make sure to use Mitsubishi fluid, trust me on this one...). After this, drive it and deal with the things when and if they start manifesting themselves. My other recommendation is - do not blindly "throw parts" at it. Monteros are well built and its worth replacing only a known defective part(s). If you follow this suggestion, it will save you significant amount of money in the long run.
Again, congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum.
Perform a good maintenance service on your new Montero - engine oil, filter, coolant, brake fluid, transfer case/differential fluids, transmission fluid (make sure to use Mitsubishi fluid, trust me on this one...). After this, drive it and deal with the things when and if they start manifesting themselves. My other recommendation is - do not blindly "throw parts" at it. Monteros are well built and its worth replacing only a known defective part(s). If you follow this suggestion, it will save you significant amount of money in the long run.
Again, congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum.
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$250 is a steal, no matter what condition it is. Congrats. Changing a timing belt is an excellent idea, especially if you don't know when it was done last time. Most people replace water pumps as a precaution during timing belt job. I feel like I'm a lonely voice here, but I DON'T recommend replacing them UNLESS they are bad. My Montero still has ORIGINAL Japanese OEM water pump after 18 years and nearly 250k miles. No leaks, no issues, no $$ wasted. I have a spare pump sitting on the shelf, but during last timing belt change all looked good, so I left it as is.
Perform a good maintenance service on your new Montero - engine oil, filter, coolant, brake fluid, transfer case/differential fluids, transmission fluid (make sure to use Mitsubishi fluid, trust me on this one...). After this, drive it and deal with the things when and if they start manifesting themselves. My other recommendation is - do not blindly "throw parts" at it. Monteros are well built and its worth replacing only a known defective part(s). If you follow this suggestion, it will save you significant amount of money in the long run.
Again, congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum.
Perform a good maintenance service on your new Montero - engine oil, filter, coolant, brake fluid, transfer case/differential fluids, transmission fluid (make sure to use Mitsubishi fluid, trust me on this one...). After this, drive it and deal with the things when and if they start manifesting themselves. My other recommendation is - do not blindly "throw parts" at it. Monteros are well built and its worth replacing only a known defective part(s). If you follow this suggestion, it will save you significant amount of money in the long run.
Again, congrats on your purchase and welcome to the forum.
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If the pump is leaking, then absolutely its time to replace it. While you look around the engine compartment, check the area around the thermostat housing and crossover coolant pipe at the back of the engine. Those areas can contribute to coolant leaks. Both of those are easily fixed with new gaskets/o-rings.
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