Timing Belt Replacement – Mitsubishi 3.0 V6
NOTE: Before contemplating doing this job yourself please read our post regarding Crankshaft Pulley Issues and our post on the Crankshaft Locking Tool. The majority of the problems seem to be related to late 90′s models, however it is better to be sure than sorry. I have seen many crankshafts ruined in these engines because the [...]
Changing your engines oil and filter
Welcome to the first instalment of my DIY Tutorials! My aim is to provide practical guides to the DIY mechanic, ranging from the most basic repairs and maintenance up to the more complicated repairs. I will keep these guides ‘generalised’ in an attempt to cover many makes and models, however if there is something specific [...]
EFI explained
EFI or electronic fuel injection has been with us for quite a while now and has proven to be far superior to the old carburettor. The easiest way to describe how it works is that inputs recieved from various sensors around the engine (and sometimes transmission) send a signal to the ECU or electronic control [...]
Mitsubishi Pajero Flashing 4×4 lights fix
For a more thorough run down on how to repair these problems we suggest either – http://www.pajeroclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=119 or http://4wd.blogeasy.com/ I recently had the joy (ha ha) of helping a friend diagnose a problem with his Mitsubishi Pajero. I suppose you couldn’t even call this vehicle modern as it was a 1993 model. I hate to [...]
Tips for maintaining your vehicle
Vehicle maintenance, like death and taxes is one of those things we just cannot avoid unless of course you don’t mind the occasional walk home from wherever you are! Not nice when your 1000 kilometres away! There are plenty of things that even the mechanically-challenged of us can do to help minimise the chances of [...]
