I’m dreaming up a diesel swap and am wondering if there are any Mitsubishi engines besides the 4g9x that shares the same transmission bolt housing as ours? I have a 5 speed manual, 1.8 mpi if it matters ..read more

Hello everyone,  I hope you all are safe and well. After searching everywhere and visting several local mechanics, and not being able to decipher my issue, I came across this forum. I seem to be having two major issues, although the car is driving well. They are the 4wheel drive lights, and the 4th gear of the automatic transmision I got a 2001 PajeroiO recently, 1.8L automatic transmission. It drives well and does not get stuck. It does have some issues. 4WD ISSUES: read more ..read more

Hi All Here is my attempt at fitting a snorkel to my little IO.  I used a snorkel from a Hilux LN106 as it was gifted to me by my nephew.... Surplus to his requirements. So thought I would try and make it fit. read more ..read more

We have a 1999 Pajero iO. It has a small leak that seems to be coming from the transfer case. There appears to be a hairline crack on the transfer case (which we're guessing is the source of the leak).    Has anyone had this issue before? We're struggling to find a shop near us that will take a look at it due to an issue with sourcing parts.    Just hoping for any advice/insight!  ..read more

Hi All, I am exploring if there is a throttle enhancer for our IO's / Pinin's. (possible unit in the mail) As we have fly by wire in the GDI versons.  To date I have discovered we have the same system as in the early big boy Pajero's namley the NM or NP models. These have the same 8 pin throttle plugs and also the wiring diagram pinouts are also the same. Has anyone tried this before? I have used throttle controllers in other fly by wire vehicles with good results... read more ..read more

Hi, I'm fairly sure the valves are sticking in the guides on one cylinder. I've tried Liqui-moly and redex additives with no luck.in the fuel. Is there anything pls that might go in the oil or fuel to unstick the valves even for a short while. To prove what the fault is ..read more

Hi, I was hoping there was a way of lubricating splines on the input shafts WITHOUT removing the gearbox. I was thinking that the slave cylinder would give access and an aerosol with a straw could get close. Pictures or diagrams also please ..read more

Hello everyone. I have come across a 2000 Pajero IO with a broken engine . I was thinking of either replacing the engine with the original or swapping it with a Toyota 2ZR engine and transmission,I’m not sure if someone has done this before and any information would be helpful as this will be my first car. The specifications of the car : Make - mitsubishi model - pajero manuf. year - 2000 milage, km - 195393 body type - suv gearbox - automatic fuel type - petrol engine - 1990cc ..read more

Hello, I have just installed an electric locking differential on my Pinin. After a test, the result is very conclusive, especially on a car of this weight. The electrical control was carried out on an original circuit, to avoid the complicated installation of a dedicated network. read more ..read more

Good day all I am new here and I must say I was looking for such platform. I have been trying to get my Pajero 1998 4G93 GDI fixed by the mechanics for a while now but they are no help. My Pajero was first experiencing problem whereby it was stuck in 4x4 it was just driving till 80km/h. I was told the was a problem with the transfer case that's the car was in 4x4. I got the transfer case fixes. read more ..read more