I can attest to how IMPERATIVE it is to torque (pre-load) the tensioner pulley and having the OEM tensioner. Got an off-brand timing set when I rebuilt my 3.5L XLS. roughly 8,000 miles later and the tensioner wore out and jumped a tooth. Absolutely take this into account when doing this. I love how detailed you are about this! 10/10
God Bless you Mr. Montano Montero for making this tutorial and God Bless you Lusooverland for providing a complete kit for this project. You guys saved my Montero and saved me thousands of dollars! Just in time for winter. I can’t thank you enough. Viva Montero!
I’ve been putting off this job and was going to have a shop do this for me. After watching it looks like something definitely doable by myself. Thanks!
@@montanamontero yeah it definitely will help! Gonna snag the kit from Luso once the weather cools down here. Also while I’m in there, I’m gonna replace valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, cam seals, etc..
@@Bradleyj3121 cam seals are a good job to do while you are doing the tb/wp.. the valve cover and spark plugs are on the top side of the engine and a whole different process, but still a good job to do!
got mine done at a shop because lack of exp and tools.. well i paid 1500ish with 2 new tires but forgot to mention cam and crank seals. so i add oil here and there now. i got the parts from luso to fix it. but still don't want to take it apart myself... I'm sure i would break something lol. now vcg and plugs i would attempt, all the stuff on the intake looks daunting but at least the chance to have to rebuild the engine wouldn't be on the table.
Ive Got 247k miles on the clock, slowly procuring everything so I can treat my 02 right. Your video gives me confidence that I wont grenade my motor by my own hand.
Great video, thanks for that! I ended up doing the job with zero special tools, which worked out quite well. I've done this for the first time on a 6g75 and it took about 7hrs all up. Tackling spark plug change next in order to get to the bottom of a low revv cut-out symptom under load when the engine is warm. Keep up your good work!
great video to share. My Gen3 is getting close to needing a new timing belt. I was thinking on how much a mechanic could charge for this labor but having this video handy makes me feel i can do it. I've done some mechanic work but would just need to buy the tools Thanks for this great video
Dude thanks a lot for this video, just bought a 3.8 here in Australia. Still got another 50k to go until it’s due for a new belt but will definitely come back to this video by then
Have you done yours by now? I am just about to tackle mine. Not because the belt is due, but the noob who replaced it last didn't replace the water pump (I assume), and I have a massive leak. Sourced parts from all over the place.
Nice job! I wish I could have seen this video 6 months ago, it took me a week to do the same thing, except I changed the plugs which meant removing manifold and redoing valve cover gaskets. When the cams sprung on me, I was quite panicked! I hope my truck lasts more than 10,000 miles😜
Please make a video about full inspection and recommended fluid and maintenance of a gen 3 for new owners .. Like all the things you recommended doing and inspecting and cleaning etc etc Please make it for people that don’t know all the things you do and even simple things that you may assume are obvious. Maybe do a series of videos - 1under hood inspection and maintenance 2 under the engine inspection and maintenance 3 wheels tires brakes and under the car suspension etc 4 electrical 5 interior and body Even things like checking drain holes and where to grease or clean Maybe even things like how to clean the radiator fluid or throttle body etc
Just a tip on the accessory plate. There is a bracket towards the left of the plate that has a 14mm bolt. Loosen that and just twist the bracket out of the way. Plate comes out much easier
Effective 12/22/22 - Our OEM Gen3 Montero Timing Kits now include the large coolant pipe o-ring (MD030764) and the water pump to thermostat housing gasket (MN128500). Thanks @montanamontero3830 for the shoutout and awesome how to video!
My hero. Cams barely moved a mm for me. Not sure it moved even one tooth. Hope that's not a bad sign! Haha. Many thanks, almost done, probably saved me a thousand bucks. Now let's see if she runs...
**HELPFUL HINT** Thanks for the videos! As I speak I'm doing the timing, I would Advance (only) the cam gears a half a tooth when setting the new belt you will thank me.
I've got a video doing this on the 6G74. Regarding the tensioner, the inch pounds rating is just to ensure that once it's all installed, your tensioner rod stays within the acceptable range (3.8-5.0mm in my case). You can do it without the special tool and a torque wrench; it's just trickier. I lost my tool and just used circlip pliers to apply torque to the tensioner pulley.
You really need to post a PayPal or cash app link for donations. Your instruction video is such an incredible resource for those of us who are nOObs with little to no experience. You mentioned earlier in this video about pulling the A/C compressor. Do you have any videos showing how to do that? I need to do a timing belt job and it seems the a/c clutch is seized and needing replacement. Thank you again for what you do!
I’m just glad I can help pass on the knowledge that others have shared with me! I don’t have any videos removing the ac, however if I remember correctly it’s just 4 or 5 bolts on the side of the engine and the compressor comes off
Good job with the video! I just picked up a 2003 with 111k miles and the timing belt hasn't been replaced, so it's not going anywhere until the timing belt is replaced.
glad you liked the video. i think the gen 3 can be as reliable as a toyota or honda, if you take care of it. these were built when mitsubishi took a lot of pride in their work and everything is way overbuilt
Following along as I do the job live and just like you’re saying at around 23:00 my passenger side cam jumped one tooth and I’m having a hell of a time seating the belt while the marks are aligned. What happens is I think l I’ll have everything right on then I’ll go tighten the tensioner and that same cam moves as I introduce tension. I’m also having a real hard time just getting the belt on that last cam as well, any tips?
i use some clamps to hold the belt to the cam and that usually prevents it from jumping around too much. another method is to have someone hold the cam with a 17mm wrench on the bolt head of the cam. i don't love that method because it can still move, but it does work.
Crank bolt can be loosen up by a socket and breaker bar by leaning against something solid unplugged the spark wire just till it cranks but won’t start the engine. You have to make sure the orientation of the engine turning or else you can actually tighten ( break) or loosen… I have done this once on a Ford Ranger.
If we don’t feel confident enough to do this job would it help to simply remove the cover to expose the timing belt and tensioner and simply inspect it and make sure the tensioner is working properly? I understand you recommend changing it but would it be ok to inspect it and if it’s ok to keep it and only replace if actually looks wrong ? Anything to look for besides just something obvious? If mine looks good and seems to be in good condition I will hold off and take the risk until I can afford to pay a local Montero specialist I know to do it . Also while I have it exposed can I start it and listen and look for problems ? How can I know that it’s still lined up right and tight enough? What am I looking for to know it’s working properly?
You didn’t show removing the crank pulley. Did you have to use a puller for that? I have a gen 1 and I’ve got the bolt out and can’t get the crank pulley off yet.
Great video with lot of hints for DIYers. Do you mind sharing what RIDGID impact driver (Model# please) you used for the crankshaft bolt ? I heard that it is the hardest part of the job to get the bolt out.
Hello bro, super educational video! Can I ask, is it possible to remove timing belt covers and get to the crankshaft sensor without disassembling everything? Thank you
Thanks for all these great videos. We almost got a 2005 Montero to upgrade our 98 Gen 2.5 this last weekend but the pictures and info were misleading to the actual condition. Trying to figure out whether to keep the Gen. 2.5 as we lucked out with a good deal on a GX470. Any interest to add a Gen 2.5 to your collection? 😄
Doing the timing job on my 1998 Montero. Worked down to removing the crank bolt. Tried breakerbar- no dice. Bought a new compact impact w/ supposedly 450 ft/lbs release torque. Still won’t budge. Aren’t these supposed to be around 130 ft/lbs? What gives? Tried pb blaster and a propane torch too, no luck. Adding pb again and planning to let it sit overnight before trying again tomorrow, but I don’t know how much that will help.
@@montanamontero nope. Still stuck on there. It’s the old style bolt so I’m really worried about breaking it off. No visible rust in that area. But given the state of the belt, I’m not sure it’s ever been removed before
Hey, I know this is an older video, but hopefully you or someone else sees this. doing the timing belt on my 95 Montero LS (3.0 with tensioner) and I have the crank and the right cam lined up perfectly, but the left came is waaay off. we're talking like 10 teeth from the mark. took off the tensioner and belt and tried to get that one lined up, but it just jumps past the mark. how can I get this figured out? should I get it close then throw the belt on to hold it?? no idea. if you have any advice it would be much appreciated.
Hey man! This is actually pretty common, one of the heads is almost always under tension and wants to jump around. If you can hold it with a 17mm wrench on the cam bolt that is usually a good way to get it lined up, then you can get the belt on. Sometimes it takes two people. However I have found that once I get the timing mark lined up it usually holds in that spot without assistance.
Hello, how are you? I also need to change the belts on my Mitsubishi Pajero engine. Could you provide copies of the service manual so I can do the change myself? Thank you very much, Yano.
One more question here. When you put in the new water pump assembly, how do you make sure it sits on the tube backside that has the rubber O ring ? Do you have to push it in or when you tighten the bolts, it glides on to it ?
it kind of just falls into place, you need to lube it up and make sure that everything lines up, but then you just push it on and the bolt holes should line up. it should slide on before you put the bolts in
Hey great video man, I just bought a imported 03 Pajero with 95000 km, 6g74 engine, immediately thought about the timing belt and if it was done, will be using your video for reference! Question about your oil catch can, does it just go on the pcv valve side of the engine..?
Hey loved the video but I got a question! So I put the belt on, set the preload and tightened the pulley, and once I did that the pin in tensioner slides effortlessly like you said, however once I do 2 turnovers of the engine the tensioner pin is really hard to pull… does that mean I messed it up somehow?
Any videos on removing the ac and power steering bracket? I can't get the accessory plate off due to the bracket being in the way. I feel like I'm going to break the plate if I pull it too forward...
My brother did it but he got check engine light for camshaft possition sensor and cramchaft position the truck start good but check engile light never go
hey how is it going, my harmonic balancer is stuck is there a way to take it out, i broke a 3 leg puller , the threds broke .. any pointers on how to take it off?
it sounds like it's rusted on there. it should just slide off, so i would try some penetrating oil and tapping it lightly with a hammer to get it to break free
@@montanamontero So I had a critter get up into my timing belt and get chewed up it messed up my cam and crank position sensors, I've followed your steps on disability but the cam sprocket on the driver's side is 3 teeth off to the driver's side, the other is 3 off to the passenger side so they are opposite
I change mine every 100,000 miles, all makes. I live in a dry ad hot area and they do fine with that. I've never seen a problem with them until about 150,000 miles (excessive cracks). If the Montero belt starts to tick at lower RPMs, but stops above 2500 rpms it is the tensioner failing. Stop driving it at that point for sure. The Gates and other quality brands (2 or 3) are good enough. I've had the cheapest ones fail after 20,000 miles. I have two 2003s each with 230,000 miles. I changed the timing kits last at 160,000 and 150,000 miles. Have owned them since 150/165,000 miles. Had 2 other Gen3s with 3.5L and also all previous gens also.
Question I got a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport xls 3.0 and the timing belt broke would it mess up the motor I knw these motor or Interference motors but I but new belt and all on and put back together and now it won't run or crack I put new belt, pully, cam, crank senor what do you think maybe the timing now set correctly
if the belt snapped while the car was running then you need to replace the valves since the pistons made contact with them. That's a pretty major job, i just did it on a 2000 montero sport last weekend
Yes, i totally agree with the proces. It should be very similar, but the reason i asked is, because i wanted to order the timing belt repair kit from luso overland. It would've saved me the hassle to try and find the right timing belt.
It doesn't require a tool, unless it's rusted on there or was installed crooked (which is really hard to do). you just have to wiggle it off by hand, it's not like a CSB where it's pressed on
Hey man I need your help. Hope all is well. Dealership just replaced my timing belt and messaged me asking if the vehicle ran previously, they cannot get it to crank now. Have you come across this?
i would be double and triple checking that all the sensors got plugged back in, especially the crank. when i rebuilt my 3.5 in my SR i put the fin for the crank sensor on wrong and it wasn't reading. @@jrock8964
@@montanamontero just found out I’ve got a bent valve on what was a perfect running engine. They tried to tell me it was carbon build up. Pretty sure they fired it up out of time. Good chance I’m going to need an engine? I’m sick.
So I did this job this weekend and after finishing up the job the car starts right up, clearly I fixed the issue I was having with all the slack in my timing belt (bad tensioner) but it will only stay running for 14 seconds before it dies again 😭 somebody help
Needing to do this on my Gen 2 montero and watching this for some knowledge on timing belts. Luso overland is a life saver. Never heard of them before. Thanks! Check out Adventure Driven Design for montero Body parts, bumpers skid armor etc..
On this motor, it just pulls off by hand. Super easy, no special tools. Mine just came right off, so it didn’t feel like it needed any special attention. Some people have it seized on there, and that will require a couple light taps with a hammer, and maybe some penetrating fluid.
@@montanamontero But still you totally skipped it. I had to beat mine off with a hammer. Cmon, you talked a mile a minute non-stop for 30 minutes but skipped over this?
i don't have one, but they are pretty similar to any cam seal process. make sure not to push them in too far or they will leak. take a measurement of the depth before you pull them out
I can attest to how IMPERATIVE it is to torque (pre-load) the tensioner pulley and having the OEM tensioner. Got an off-brand timing set when I rebuilt my 3.5L XLS. roughly 8,000 miles later and the tensioner wore out and jumped a tooth. Absolutely take this into account when doing this. I love how detailed you are about this! 10/10
God Bless you Mr. Montano Montero for making this tutorial and God Bless you Lusooverland for providing a complete kit for this project. You guys saved my Montero and saved me thousands of dollars! Just in time for winter. I can’t thank you enough. Viva Montero!
I’ve been putting off this job and was going to have a shop do this for me. After watching it looks like something definitely doable by myself. Thanks!
It’s totally doable with the right tools and a good attitude! Hope the video helps when you actually get in thete
@@montanamontero yeah it definitely will help! Gonna snag the kit from Luso once the weather cools down here. Also while I’m in there, I’m gonna replace valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, cam seals, etc..
@@Bradleyj3121 cam seals are a good job to do while you are doing the tb/wp.. the valve cover and spark plugs are on the top side of the engine and a whole different process, but still a good job to do!
got mine done at a shop because lack of exp and tools.. well i paid 1500ish with 2 new tires but forgot to mention cam and crank seals. so i add oil here and there now. i got the parts from luso to fix it. but still don't want to take it apart myself... I'm sure i would break something lol. now vcg and plugs i would attempt, all the stuff on the intake looks daunting but at least the chance to have to rebuild the engine wouldn't be on the table.
@@montanamontero , what are you thoughts on a electric fan conversion for the radiator?
Ive Got 247k miles on the clock, slowly procuring everything so I can treat my 02 right. Your video gives me confidence that I wont grenade my motor by my own hand.
Just got an 06 with 198k and it’s driving perfect so far and I’m getting prepared mentally to start this journey! How as yours been so far ?
I had a 97 Montero that I did the timing on. Wish I had this information now. Full failure of tensioner, jumped time but was revived by the next owner
Great video, thanks for that! I ended up doing the job with zero special tools, which worked out quite well. I've done this for the first time on a 6g75 and it took about 7hrs all up. Tackling spark plug change next in order to get to the bottom of a low revv cut-out symptom under load when the engine is warm. Keep up your good work!
Nice video. I have Montero with 6B31 3.0 v6 here in Mexico. I'm considering doing this soon. Thanks again.
great video to share. My Gen3 is getting close to needing a new timing belt. I was thinking on how much a mechanic could charge for this labor but having this video handy makes me feel i can do it. I've done some mechanic work but would just need to buy the tools
Thanks for this great video
Dude thanks a lot for this video, just bought a 3.8 here in Australia. Still got another 50k to go until it’s due for a new belt but will definitely come back to this video by then
Have you done yours by now? I am just about to tackle mine. Not because the belt is due, but the noob who replaced it last didn't replace the water pump (I assume), and I have a massive leak. Sourced parts from all over the place.
@ no not yet, probably doing it somewhere next year. Plenty of good videos on youtube I believe
@@guitarsender Heaps. There's another one form Montana Montero which is very good, just without replacing the crank & cam seals.
Nice job!
I wish I could have seen this video 6 months ago, it took me a week to do the same thing, except I changed the plugs which meant removing manifold and redoing valve cover gaskets. When the cams sprung on me, I was quite panicked!
I hope my truck lasts more than 10,000 miles😜
Yeah plugs is a whole different side of the engine, the job can definitely get away from you if you end up missing parts or not having the right tools
Best tutorial video I've ever seen 👍👏
Please make a video about full inspection and recommended fluid and maintenance of a gen 3 for new owners ..
Like all the things you recommended doing and inspecting and cleaning etc etc
Please make it for people that don’t know all the things you do and even simple things that you may assume are obvious.
Maybe do a series of videos -
1under hood inspection and maintenance
2 under the engine inspection and maintenance
3 wheels tires brakes and under the car suspension etc
4 electrical
5 interior and body
Even things like checking drain holes and where to grease or clean
Maybe even things like how to clean the radiator fluid or throttle body etc
Just want to thank you for all of your help
Just a tip on the accessory plate.
There is a bracket towards the left of the plate that has a 14mm bolt. Loosen that and just twist the bracket out of the way. Plate comes out much easier
Effective 12/22/22 - Our OEM Gen3 Montero Timing Kits now include the large coolant pipe o-ring (MD030764) and the water pump to thermostat housing gasket (MN128500). Thanks @montanamontero3830 for the shoutout and awesome how to video!
THIS is why i love lusooverland!
Do you supply globally? I'm interested in ordering parts from you. I'm based in Southern Africa
@@imranlali3041 Yes, we do. You can order from our website or on our eBay store. Thx!
@@boroughmanager7067 Hello, sorry we were sold out for a few days. They are now back in stock! Thx
Great video. Planning to do this job in the next few weeks. Shame I am in the U.K that kit you got is really good.
OUTSTANDING video man. Great job. Thank you!!!
Ordered the kit this afternoon
My hero. Cams barely moved a mm for me. Not sure it moved even one tooth. Hope that's not a bad sign! Haha.
Many thanks, almost done, probably saved me a thousand bucks. Now let's see if she runs...
so glad i could help!
Great video man. I wish I did a video when I did the timing stuff on my Gen 2.5 when I got it 5 years ago.
**HELPFUL HINT**
Thanks for the videos! As I speak I'm doing the timing, I would Advance (only) the cam gears a half a tooth when setting the new belt you will thank me.
I've got a video doing this on the 6G74. Regarding the tensioner, the inch pounds rating is just to ensure that once it's all installed, your tensioner rod stays within the acceptable range (3.8-5.0mm in my case). You can do it without the special tool and a torque wrench; it's just trickier. I lost my tool and just used circlip pliers to apply torque to the tensioner pulley.
hi Kaldekboch, do you have a link ,doing this on the 6g74 engine,please?
You really need to post a PayPal or cash app link for donations. Your instruction video is such an incredible resource for those of us who are nOObs with little to no experience.
You mentioned earlier in this video about pulling the A/C compressor. Do you have any videos showing how to do that? I need to do a timing belt job and it seems the a/c clutch is seized and needing replacement.
Thank you again for what you do!
I’m just glad I can help pass on the knowledge that others have shared with me! I don’t have any videos removing the ac, however if I remember correctly it’s just 4 or 5 bolts on the side of the engine and the compressor comes off
Thank you for sharing your experience very helpful
glad i can be helpful!
Good job with the video! I just picked up a 2003 with 111k miles and the timing belt hasn't been replaced, so it's not going anywhere until the timing belt is replaced.
quick tip, when draining coolant use a small hose to avoid the mess
Thanks, I found it to be very straightforward! What do you think about the reliability/longevity of the Montero 3?
glad you liked the video. i think the gen 3 can be as reliable as a toyota or honda, if you take care of it. these were built when mitsubishi took a lot of pride in their work and everything is way overbuilt
Following along as I do the job live and just like you’re saying at around 23:00 my passenger side cam jumped one tooth and I’m having a hell of a time seating the belt while the marks are aligned. What happens is I think l I’ll have everything right on then I’ll go tighten the tensioner and that same cam moves as I introduce tension. I’m also having a real hard time just getting the belt on that last cam as well, any tips?
i use some clamps to hold the belt to the cam and that usually prevents it from jumping around too much. another method is to have someone hold the cam with a 17mm wrench on the bolt head of the cam. i don't love that method because it can still move, but it does work.
Thanks for putting the link in the description 🤣
haha my bad, it's in there now
Really appreciated
Thus is very helpful video
Thanks man
Crank bolt can be loosen up by a socket and breaker bar by leaning against something solid unplugged the spark wire just till it cranks but won’t start the engine. You have to make sure the orientation of the engine turning or else you can actually tighten ( break) or loosen… I have done this once on a Ford Ranger.
while this is true, i don't recommend it unless you really know what you are doing haha.
excellent video. Thank you
If we don’t feel confident enough to do this job would it help to simply remove the cover to expose the timing belt and tensioner and simply inspect it and make sure the tensioner is working properly?
I understand you recommend changing it but would it be ok to inspect it and if it’s ok to keep it and only replace if actually looks wrong ?
Anything to look for besides just something obvious?
If mine looks good and seems to be in good condition I will hold off and take the risk until I can afford to pay a local Montero specialist I know to do it .
Also while I have it exposed can I start it and listen and look for problems ?
How can I know that it’s still lined up right and tight enough?
What am I looking for to know it’s working properly?
None of your business.
awesome video man thanks 🤙
that's super cool!
Any video about charging the A/C on 2004 Montero limited 3.8L Thanks.
You didn’t show removing the crank pulley. Did you have to use a puller for that? I have a gen 1 and I’ve got the bolt out and can’t get the crank pulley off yet.
Thank you.
Do I need to mark the new belt since mine is break while driving
Is the process the same if the belt breaks
Great video with lot of hints for DIYers. Do you mind sharing what RIDGID impact driver (Model# please) you used for the crankshaft bolt ? I heard that it is the hardest part of the job to get the bolt out.
mine is an older model at this point, but it's the standard 1/2 RIDGID impact. they haven't changed the size much, but the newer ones have more power
@@montanamontero Thanks. I have the same 1/2 inch RIDGID . I now feel comfortable tackling this JOB in near future.
Brilliant, thanks!
Get the longer crank bolt as the factory original have been known to sheer off.
Great and helpful video! Do you have any recommendations for coolant for gen 2.5?
nothing special, just green stuff
Brother, what is the name of the tool to pre-load the tensioner pulley? And could I order it? I live in Canada.
Hello bro, super educational video!
Can I ask, is it possible to remove timing belt covers and get to the crankshaft sensor without disassembling everything?
Thank you
it is not. you need to pull off all of this to get to the crank sensor.
Thanks for all your videos. Have u got one for crank angle sensor?
@@jubileesang I don’t. But once you get to the timing belt it’s only 2 more bolts to pull it off
Very helpful, thanks a lot
Thanks for all these great videos. We almost got a 2005 Montero to upgrade our 98 Gen 2.5 this last weekend but the pictures and info were misleading to the actual condition. Trying to figure out whether to keep the Gen. 2.5 as we lucked out with a good deal on a GX470. Any interest to add a Gen 2.5 to your collection? 😄
We're not too far away from you in Ashton, ID
yep, gen 2.5 is on my list of rigs to get.. if i find one that fits i'll probably make it happen haha
@@montanamontero we ended up getting a gx470 instead. Our Gen 2.5 is up for grabs. Anyway I can send some pics to you? If you’re interested.
Doing the timing job on my 1998 Montero. Worked down to removing the crank bolt. Tried breakerbar- no dice. Bought a new compact impact w/ supposedly 450 ft/lbs release torque. Still won’t budge. Aren’t these supposed to be around 130 ft/lbs? What gives? Tried pb blaster and a propane torch too, no luck. Adding pb again and planning to let it sit overnight before trying again tomorrow, but I don’t know how much that will help.
Were you able to get it off? Sometimes they are really on there because of rust. Scare stuff though, if you snap that off you’re in for a bad tkme
@@montanamontero nope. Still stuck on there. It’s the old style bolt so I’m really worried about breaking it off. No visible rust in that area. But given the state of the belt, I’m not sure it’s ever been removed before
How do I remove the harmonic balancer/crank pulley on a 1995 Montero SR 3.5L DOHC? The 2 holes in the pulley do not appear to be threaded.
Hey, I know this is an older video, but hopefully you or someone else sees this. doing the timing belt on my 95 Montero LS (3.0 with tensioner) and I have the crank and the right cam lined up perfectly, but the left came is waaay off. we're talking like 10 teeth from the mark. took off the tensioner and belt and tried to get that one lined up, but it just jumps past the mark. how can I get this figured out? should I get it close then throw the belt on to hold it?? no idea. if you have any advice it would be much appreciated.
Hey man! This is actually pretty common, one of the heads is almost always under tension and wants to jump around. If you can hold it with a 17mm wrench on the cam bolt that is usually a good way to get it lined up, then you can get the belt on. Sometimes it takes two people. However I have found that once I get the timing mark lined up it usually holds in that spot without assistance.
Is there anything else we can check and look for while we have it off ?
Hello, how are you? I also need to change the belts on my Mitsubishi Pajero engine. Could you provide copies of the service manual so I can do the change myself? Thank you very much, Yano.
One more question here. When you put in the new water pump assembly, how do you make sure it sits on the tube backside that has the rubber O ring ? Do you have to push it in or when you tighten the bolts, it glides on to it ?
it kind of just falls into place, you need to lube it up and make sure that everything lines up, but then you just push it on and the bolt holes should line up. it should slide on before you put the bolts in
Hey great video man, I just bought a imported 03 Pajero with 95000 km, 6g74 engine, immediately thought about the timing belt and if it was done, will be using your video for reference!
Question about your oil catch can, does it just go on the pcv valve side of the engine..?
yes, the oil catch can just goes between the PCV and the intake manifold. basically just splice it into the normal PCV line
Hey loved the video but I got a question! So I put the belt on, set the preload and tightened the pulley, and once I did that the pin in tensioner slides effortlessly like you said, however once I do 2 turnovers of the engine the tensioner pin is really hard to pull… does that mean I messed it up somehow?
not necessarily, but i would double and triple check that you are tensioning the eccentric pulley correctly
Any videos on removing the ac and power steering bracket? I can't get the accessory plate off due to the bracket being in the way. I feel like I'm going to break the plate if I pull it too forward...
the power steering is faily strair forward. the AC is 4 12mm bolts on the side. it's not actually very hard to take off, i'm just lazy haha
thanks, great video,
Glad you liked it!
Can you tell me where you got the instructions? the one you use as a guide thanks good video
they came with the luso overland kit.
Dang i just put the gates timing kit on mine, did i just screw up?
Nah you’ll be fine. I’ve seen plenty of gates kits hold up just fine
Any videos on the cam seals?
How many teeths between camshafts
Did you install the new water pump?
This operation looks very familiar.😇
My brother did it but he got check engine light for camshaft possition sensor and cramchaft position the truck start good but check engile light never go
Won't be a bad idea to change as well front crankshaft and camshaft seals.
yeah if they are leaking that's the time to do it. i tend to leave them if they are dry
hey how is it going, my harmonic balancer is stuck is there a way to take it out, i broke a 3 leg puller , the threds broke .. any pointers on how to take it off?
it sounds like it's rusted on there. it should just slide off, so i would try some penetrating oil and tapping it lightly with a hammer to get it to break free
I was wondering how many revolutions you turned the crank. To get TDC I'm not lining up on all 3 point after 3 revolutions, any suggestions?
It should take 2 full rotations of the crank to get back to lined up. Are you off by a few teeth or way off?
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So I had a critter get up into my timing belt and get chewed up it messed up my cam and crank position sensors, I've followed your steps on disability but the cam sprocket on the driver's side is 3 teeth off to the driver's side, the other is 3 off to the passenger side so they are opposite
I change mine every 100,000 miles, all makes. I live in a dry ad hot area and they do fine with that. I've never seen a problem with them until about 150,000 miles (excessive cracks).
If the Montero belt starts to tick at lower RPMs, but stops above 2500 rpms it is the tensioner failing. Stop driving it at that point for sure. The Gates and other quality brands (2 or 3) are good enough. I've had the cheapest ones fail after 20,000 miles.
I have two 2003s each with 230,000 miles. I changed the timing kits last at 160,000 and 150,000 miles. Have owned them since 150/165,000 miles. Had 2 other Gen3s with 3.5L and also all previous gens also.
My guess is that the tick sound is actually lifter tick, unrelated to the timing belt
Could you start it and test it for 20 seconds before putting all the covers and accessories on?
yes
Won't the crank turn counter clockwise when you loosen it with an impact wrench? Don't you need to hold it with something.
Not with the impact, that’s one of the advantages of this method. The crank will stay right where it is
Question I got a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport xls 3.0 and the timing belt broke would it mess up the motor I knw these motor or Interference motors but I but new belt and all on and put back together and now it won't run or crack I put new belt, pully, cam, crank senor what do you think maybe the timing now set correctly
if the belt snapped while the car was running then you need to replace the valves since the pistons made contact with them. That's a pretty major job, i just did it on a 2000 montero sport last weekend
@@montanamontero So these motors are Not non interference motors???
@@dinkwoodham80 nope, they are interference for sure
@@montanamonteroso time for a rebuild ??? If the belt broke?? So would it be better to put a LS motor in it or fix my motor 🤔??
I have a pajero gen 3.. with a 3.0L engine (6G72). I want to know if the belt is the same as the one you've installed.. (teeth count)
i don't think the tooth count is the same because mine is a DOHC
but the process should be very similar
Yes, i totally agree with the proces. It should be very similar, but the reason i asked is, because i wanted to order the timing belt repair kit from luso overland. It would've saved me the hassle to try and find the right timing belt.
How are you rotating engine with spark plugs in?……
Is this pretty much the same process as a 90 montero?
it's actually different on the Gen 1s. i have another video about assembling a gen 1 engine, check that out for details on how to set that up
What did you use to pull off the crankshaft pulley
It doesn't require a tool, unless it's rusted on there or was installed crooked (which is really hard to do). you just have to wiggle it off by hand, it's not like a CSB where it's pressed on
Hey man I need your help. Hope all is well. Dealership just replaced my timing belt and messaged me asking if the vehicle ran previously, they cannot get it to crank now. Have you come across this?
Some context: 68k on the motor. Ran like a top.
it doesn't crank? or it doesnt start?
They say it turns over but will not start. It’s the 3.5 DOHC 95 SR
i would be double and triple checking that all the sensors got plugged back in, especially the crank. when i rebuilt my 3.5 in my SR i put the fin for the crank sensor on wrong and it wasn't reading. @@jrock8964
@@montanamontero just found out I’ve got a bent valve on what was a perfect running engine. They tried to tell me it was carbon build up. Pretty sure they fired it up out of time. Good chance I’m going to need an engine? I’m sick.
So I did this job this weekend and after finishing up the job the car starts right up, clearly I fixed the issue I was having with all the slack in my timing belt (bad tensioner) but it will only stay running for 14 seconds before it dies again 😭 somebody help
Needing to do this on my Gen 2 montero and watching this for some knowledge on timing belts. Luso overland is a life saver. Never heard of them before. Thanks!
Check out Adventure Driven Design for montero Body parts, bumpers skid armor etc..
THANKS A LOT¡ for this video
you're very welcome!
Please post the contact info for Luso Overland so that I can buy the kit.
lusooverland.com
It will take me a month to do this...🤣
What is the name or email address so I can order These parts?
Lusooverland.com
I learned the hard way by NOT going OEM., at 10000!
Miles
My 2004 pajero has its original timing belt and it has 180k miles
that's a risky game you are playing
@@montanamontero So are any mitsu engines actually 'interference engines'? [Later: They ALL are (apparently)]!!
actually the 3.0 and the 2.6 in the gen 1 are non interference@@anastigmatix4119
I would have liked to see the finagling you speak of to get that cover off. That compressor is an MFER and I couldn't finagle to save my life
4hours you are a machine
Hi there, does this kit fits 2005 Pajero (Montero) V6 3.5 GDI?
I don't know anything about the GDI engines unfortunately
Why did you skip the super important part of how to remove the balancer?
On this motor, it just pulls off by hand. Super easy, no special tools. Mine just came right off, so it didn’t feel like it needed any special attention. Some people have it seized on there, and that will require a couple light taps with a hammer, and maybe some penetrating fluid.
@@montanamontero But still you totally skipped it. I had to beat mine off with a hammer. Cmon, you talked a mile a minute non-stop for 30 minutes but skipped over this?
@@scottmurray4689dude do you need us to call your mommy to bring you some tissues ?
@@Scottadamsfan3481 Clever response. I'm glad your GED from Walmart is finally paying off
@@scottmurray4689 lol 😂 I graduated from Auburn university
How are the cam seals changed?
Any videos on the cam seals?
i don't have one, but they are pretty similar to any cam seal process. make sure not to push them in too far or they will leak. take a measurement of the depth before you pull them out