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SgtZippy · *** Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 128 Location: Guildford

Hello all!
I've been a member here a while now, sold my best car ever (2.8 lwb pajero) as we commuted too much for the old girl, now I'm back in the market for one again! This time it'll be for family short runs, dump runs, work, & camping.
So I've decided on a 3.2 mk3 this time & im looking at one on Monday, now my question is, what the most important things to look out for?
Looks like it has a years MoT, new tyres, cam follower thingy done recently, no mention of history, 140K & it's a UK car.

Any tips? Questions that should be asked?
Appreciate it!
Jim.

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mof000 · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:53 Post subject:

Check fuel filler pipes for corrosion, Make sure it drives ok when engine is hot and that it starts ok from hot. Drive it to see if gear change is smooth if auto.
Try out the 4 wheel drive also. There should be no orange flashing dif light on.
I'm sure others will chime in!

mof000 · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:57 Post subject:

Double post......

GCMS2012 · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 13:16 Post subject:

Mine's just clicked 140k this weekend, so here's my two peneth....

Get underneath! Look at how bad the rust is. The metal that hold the running boards up on mine is now none existent, there's just the arms from the chassis left... Embarassed

Also, the camber on the rear wheels, how bad is it? A little I'm living with, if a lot....

ABS and the 'reluctor' rings and sensors...

Check dash light comes on - goes off - and stays off! The reluctor rings on the ends of the drive shafts, if they look like 'blunted teeth', expect problems...

Wheel bearings... Have a damn good listen for them.

Prop shaft, a drone at a certain constant speed (around 60mph?), I think is a sign of wear...

ATF, check the colour, should be a nice red.

Air con should work, including in the rear if fitted there. Condenser fan should come on in front of engine, as they can sieze...

Check the rear heating too while around there too, the system can either have a blocked heater matrix, or the system has been blanked off.

That'll all I can think of ATM..... Embarassed

Pajero James · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 13:19 Post subject:

Interesting point you made about a drone noise on worn propshaft. I changed out a rear diff there and still some noise is there. How is making the noise do you think?

SgtZippy · *** Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 128 Location: Guildford

Thank you all guys, some valuable tips I'll pass onto my mechanic/mate who's coming with me!

GCMS2012 · Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 21:16 Post subject:

Badullahma · Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 12:50 Post subject:

i have a mk4 with some buttons function issues. Check if all buttons do what they should do.