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Hey gang, So I’m waiting for AAA right now after experiencing some new and strange symptoms. After my ‘02 Montero Limited warmed up this morning, I was sitting at a stop sign. When I accelerated, there was a split second where it seemed like power cut out between 1st and 2nd gear. It was so...

Hey guys, So I just returned from a week long trip to the north end of Vancouver Island. The Montero had a couple days rest, but yesterday I had to go fishing. When I was driving away from the house it was apparent that every time I stepped on the break a repetitive high pitched scratchy...

Hey gang, I was wondering if anyone has tried using a non-Mitsubishi brand replacement alternator. Mine just failed yesterday (@200,000mi) and right now the wife is in school so money is tight. Everything I have replaced on the truck so far has been OEM, I'm wondering if I can cheap up on an...

Hey Gang, I just ordered oil cooler hoses and two tranny hoses (feed and return hoses) so that I may fix the last two remaining leaks on my 2002 Limited. As an aspiring shade tree mechanic, I was wondering if any of you seasoned Montero wrenchers had any sage words of wisdom. I was just going...

Is it just me or is the wiring harness for this the ultimate PITA? Been under the truck for an hour and haven't even been able to disconnect the damn thing. Anyone got a trick for this?

Hey Gang, So I was goofing around on the way home from work today in my GenIII, and I decided to put it in a cross axel to educate myself on the capabilities of the LSD on my '02 Monty Limited. I could not get it to engage! I was wondering if anyone had some magic techniques for making this...

Hey Everybody, I just got a sweet $2,600.00 quote from a mechanic on a timing belt, water pump, cam seal, hydraulic tensioner, fan belt, valve cover gasket, etc. job. I was wondering if anyone out there has done the valve cover gaskets on a GenIII and if they could give me an idea as to how...

Hey everybody, I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for seat covers for a genIII Monty, the rear bench is starting to show some dog damage and we'd like to nip that in the bud. We recently just picked a cover up from Fred Meyer, kind of a one size fits all type thing, it totally...

Hey everybody, I bought a '02 Limited last spring with 137,000 miles on it. It has, for the most part, provided 20,000 miles of fun for my wife and myself over the past year. I was changing the oil on it yesterday afternoon and noticed that the poor thing is puking...I mean puking. The front...

Hey There, I was wondering how difficult it was to replace the serpentine belt on a 2002 Limited. I noticed that mine is beginning to show age. I am a noob DIY mechanic and have never replaced one before. Cheers, Jason

Hey Gang, So next weekend I'm going to be changing the coolant on the monty, and I'm going to replace that pesky cam seal as well. I know that the cam seal is a very common problem so I'm sure that has been covered extensively on this forum. However, I cannot seem to find the thread(s). I was...

Hey Gang, Has anyone had any experience with these tires? The monty is going to need some new shoes soon and originally I was torn between Cooper AT3's and BFG AT K/O's but I saw an LR3 on a trail a few miles from my house with these and I've found that they are a little cheaper. I'm on a...

Hey Gang, I have a 2002 Montero that I bought last spring. I bought it with 136,000 miles on it, and besides a leaky cam seal, this thing runs like a top. My wife and I just completed an 11 day road trip through Oregon without a single issue. Today, during a little trip to the local Frederick...

Hey Gang, I was wondering if it was possible to mount 235/85/R16's on the stock 01'-02' wheels. Also, was wondering if anyone has had experience with the General Tire's Grabber AT. It looks like a great tire, was wondering if anyone knew how well it performed. Cheers, Jason

Hey there, So I bought my first montero two weeks ago. So far everything has been going very well, it holds fluids, it drives great, the transmission shifts silky smooth, 4wd operates without fault. But I have noticed that sometimes, when the vehicle is idling forward or at very very slow...

Hey Everybody, I'm a new member, my fiancé and I need a comfortable spacious vehicle that handle some off-road duty…enter the Montero. We've basically settled on the Monty because Land Cruisers are a little out of our price range, and we like to be a little different. The most mods this...