Picked up this blue 1998 NL Gen 2.5 Montero. Found it in Facebook but the previous owner did post on here some. 198k miles, and basically no rust. Cold weather package with locker. Paid more than others on here but with brand new tires and lots of work done to it I felt like it was worth it. Plus I have seen one for sale down here and it was in terrible shape.
I rented a car and drove from Fort Worth to Colorado Springs. Picked it up with no test drive and drove it home 680 miles. I did have my brother check it out as he is stationed up there. Averaged almost 18mpg at 75-80.
All of the major stuff timing belt Ect. has been done. But I have been getting a small list together of stuff and some small upgrades and maybe some questions. I have buffed it out and waxed it. So at least the paint is happy.
So far:
Front Cam seal on right bank is leaking
Left exhaust manifold looks like it has a hairline crack
All of the steering tie rods ends have play
Rear swaybar bushings worn
Rear radius arm to frame bushings have play
High low shifter won't go into low and is super loosely goosey, but I am getting a white ball shifter from a member on here
Valve seals maybe leaking? PO said it burns a qt every 1k but I have not seen that yet and have only seen smoke once or twice on a hot restart.
Drivetrain whine intermittently
Super slow to accelerate off the line, and super hard reverse to drive shift and sometimes 1-2 shift.
Drain and refill trans with sp3 again, po accidentally put max life in it but drained it out.
Less important:
Cup holder broken or just sucks
Left rear seat recline spring spun I think
Need to find third row seats
Sunroof is super slow and will run the motor with no movement sometimes
Tire cover
Pajero decals/badges
Random interior pieces missing or worn
Fog light bulb burned out
Has a pretty good star on the windshield, and it's an aftermarket glass I think and looks pretty thin.
Upgrades:
Factory ish winch bumper or winch tray
Hitch
Tail lights, I really want the Chinese gen 2.5 lights that are on the clone that's been posted, or pajero ones. Not sure.
Maybe a 1" lift and my 35's on fj cruiser steelies for off road
Lower door trim decals cracking, maybe remove or replace
Lubricate all power window tracks and slides to make them smoother and quieter
Some softer shocks. It has koni Reds and they are pretty firm.
Gearing?
So far though I love it. I have had rovers for the last eight years and if I had known about these trucks I would have jumped ship along time ago.
I am now currently looking for a 04-06 gen3 for my wife.
I rented a car and drove from Fort Worth to Colorado Springs. Picked it up with no test drive and drove it home 680 miles. I did have my brother check it out as he is stationed up there. Averaged almost 18mpg at 75-80.
All of the major stuff timing belt Ect. has been done. But I have been getting a small list together of stuff and some small upgrades and maybe some questions. I have buffed it out and waxed it. So at least the paint is happy.
So far:
Front Cam seal on right bank is leaking
Left exhaust manifold looks like it has a hairline crack
All of the steering tie rods ends have play
Rear swaybar bushings worn
Rear radius arm to frame bushings have play
High low shifter won't go into low and is super loosely goosey, but I am getting a white ball shifter from a member on here
Valve seals maybe leaking? PO said it burns a qt every 1k but I have not seen that yet and have only seen smoke once or twice on a hot restart.
Drivetrain whine intermittently
Super slow to accelerate off the line, and super hard reverse to drive shift and sometimes 1-2 shift.
Drain and refill trans with sp3 again, po accidentally put max life in it but drained it out.
Less important:
Cup holder broken or just sucks
Left rear seat recline spring spun I think
Need to find third row seats
Sunroof is super slow and will run the motor with no movement sometimes
Tire cover
Pajero decals/badges
Random interior pieces missing or worn
Fog light bulb burned out
Has a pretty good star on the windshield, and it's an aftermarket glass I think and looks pretty thin.
Upgrades:
Factory ish winch bumper or winch tray
Hitch
Tail lights, I really want the Chinese gen 2.5 lights that are on the clone that's been posted, or pajero ones. Not sure.
Maybe a 1" lift and my 35's on fj cruiser steelies for off road
Lower door trim decals cracking, maybe remove or replace
Lubricate all power window tracks and slides to make them smoother and quieter
Some softer shocks. It has koni Reds and they are pretty firm.
Gearing?
So far though I love it. I have had rovers for the last eight years and if I had known about these trucks I would have jumped ship along time ago.
I am now currently looking for a 04-06 gen3 for my wife.
