Top 20 2002 Mitsubishi Montero - Page 9 Questions & Answers

there is a clip under the blade where  the arm that goes through the wiper blade is a tab that you need to press toward the arm until it releases
look for a tab.  

By unscrewing the bolts off and push alternator down to take the belt off so you can pull out the alternator.



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Right side (passenger side) of engine, midway down to the rear. Difficult to reach on some 4x4 models

there are witches on top of the T-caqse that stick and will not allow the system to engage. Dealer needs to verify and isolate which ones. Some models have 5 switches.

Same problem on 2002 Montero XLS. Since manuals are impossible to acquire, I subscribed to ALLDATAdiy.com (not as good as a Haynes or Chilton's, but better than nothing). From there I was able to get the resistance tolerances for the gauge sending unit and computer temperature sending unit.

The temp gauge sender should have a resistance of 73 ohm at 176 degrees. Since the thermostat is 180, I figured once the engine warmed up, it would be close to that value. The resistance started out at ~700 ohms and gradually dropped to 50 ohms and was still dropping. But it had no wild fluctuations, so assumed it was ok. The computer temp sending unit has a resistance of .26k ohms to .38k ohms. It was rock solid at .24k.

Initially I had replaced the thermostat prior to finding this thread regarding the CPU board problem. Now after checking the resistance, I still wasn't confident that the gauge sending unit was ok (dropping down to less than 50 and still dropping - who knew how the firmware was programmed to translate that data?). Therefore, I went to Carquest and got a new gauge sending unit. Put it in and as you can expect, the problem is still occurring. However, the resistance value of the new one is a rock solid 59.4 ohms. So I question the reliability of the other unit, even though it didn't fix the problem.

AllDATAdiy also mentions a multi-function thermal sensor/switch. Unfortunately, the site does not show where this sensor is located, so I cannot even test.

At this point, I do not feel like taking it in to the dealership and spending money to have my dashboard sent to Michigan (bad design in my opinion that they can't reset/recalibrate at dealership), so I'm going to just buy a separate temperature gauge to mount under the dash. At least I will have peace of mind on the actual temperature. Although I have a feeling at some point in the future I will be replacing the circuit board in question since other gauges in the cluster will probably begin flaking out as well.

right where the fuel filter is there is a primer you break the breather nut close back then prime(pump)break you will get air and deisel frouthy like bubble do this till deisel (fuel)comes clear,.,or start engine and break #1 injector line you wil see frouth lock back proceed to do remaining 3 injectors till frouth is out you will find engine dying every time you break injector,so lock off and continue with rest till it idle good

Go to the library they will have a manuel this way you could make a copy of the pictures.  Call the book store first and see if they have one.  Or better yet call the dealership and talk to service,  someone there will let you know.  If that don't help call another one.  There are good souls out there. Good luck. Grace

check the fuse of the transmission under the dash.,solved my problem. no idea what caused it.

check the oil filter and the oil drain plug

u need two people in order to bleed brakes one person pumps the brake pedal 6 times and holds it down until the other person unscrews the small bolt on the brake caliper and when the pedal sinks all the way down the other person screws back the caliper screw not too tight then repeat the same process 10 times until the brake feels right.

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From what I have been reading online... The upper and middle manifold MUST be removed to get to the spark plugs to change them. 3 hour job minimum. should cost between $300 and $500.

Hi again,

Did the negative battery terminal removal able to reset the instrument CPU?

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

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I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited. The other day the temperature gauge went from normal temp to Max HOT. The radiator is still cool enough to touch, it is not boiling over, and there is still coolant in the resivour. The gauge would go back down to normal in a few minutes, but now it immediately climbs to Max Hot within 1-2 minutes of turning the car on.

You just need to tighten the alternator belt. The sound is mostly caused by a loose belt.

No, timing chains are not expected to be replaced periodically like belts. Ocassionally they get noisey at high mileages and require a new tensioner pad but usually the chain is OK with a new pad

Good Day again,

Sorry to hear it wasn't the thermostat, Other possible causes inlcudes low coolant, water pump and or waterpump belt, radiator blockage, and radiator cap not maintaining pressure. Check you coolant level first, fill if it's low, typically if it was the pump you would devolop a coolant leak as the pressure builds in the pump assembly. Check the belt though, any squeaks while running? Also if the seal in the raditor cap is bad then no pressure can build. To test the pump remove the raditaor cap (ensure the motor is COLD!!) and start the motor w/o the cap installed, watch the coolant level as it is should be going down slowly as it pumps through the system. Also check the seal on the raditor cap for any cracks's or visible damage.

The temp sensor is a possibilty but a rare one at that.

Hope this helps again

Glad to hear the water pump is working!

Have you checked the seal of the radiator cap?

Another possibilty I forgot to mention is the fan clutch. This is what engages and disengages the fan. If it is working you should hear a 'click' sound as it engages and disengages.

The problem is intermitent in the gearbox selection switch. Replace the 4wd selection sitch in the gearbox and the problem will be fixed.

Yes, a 2013 Mitsubishi Montero V98 model's brake master pump can be replaced with that of V93. The main difference between the two models is that the V98 has a built-in reservoir, while the V93 does not. Aside from that, they are functionally identical. So if you're comfortable doing a little DIY work, the swap is a relatively easy one. Just make sure to get the correct pump for your vehicle's year and model. Happy motoring!

Replace fuel filters and check fuel pump pressure.