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300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

Hi. You guys have provided me with lots of useful info in the past. Hoping to glean a little more.

Have done some reading and not found much in the way of specifics. Is a 4th gen essentially just a face lifted 3rd gen with TCS pretty much. Or is there more to it?

I guess I'd like to know the reasons for going for a 4th Gen over a 3rd Gen if age is taken out of the equation?

Also for either gen was there ever an 'off road' package or anything? Ie a trim or variant more aimed at off roading. Or are they all equal?

And which if any had locking rear diffs?

Thanks.

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Dmcmylor · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 23:27 Post subject:

I know the mk4 has had the bugs worked out of the fuel pump. Doesn't cost upwards of £3k to fix it like the mk3.

NJV6 · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:26 Post subject:

As above, the fuel pump doesn't give issues. Essentially the gen 4 is a gen 3 underneath with running gear etc. The gen 3 is generally agreed to be better put together than the gen 4. I struggle with my gen 4 and all it's dash rattles and creaks and groans. Then I drive it on the seal and for such a big heavy vehicle man it's impressive.

300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

peteinchad · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 17:03 Post subject:

300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

peteinchad · Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 19:02 Post subject:

Tank filler pipes rust and let muck and water into the fuel which kills the pump. Wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so horrendously expensive.

NJV6 · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:19 Post subject:

Not quite - it is a bearing failure in the pump itself that lets go and put shards through the pump. If you found one with repaired fuel pump then it'd bE a great vehicle to buy.

The gen 4 is different as it runs a common rail system, so far no failures.

Rotting fuel lines will only be an issue if maintenance is not regular, changing fuel filters etc.

300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

Ok. Maybe a silly question. But when browsing places like eBay and Autotrader. How can you ID a 4th gen from a 3rd gen? What are the visual give always?

NJV6 · Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 19:58 Post subject:

The body is a different shape and the gen 4 has the spare wheel in the centre of the rear door, the gen 3 is off to one side.

300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

Ok got it. It's not the body, that still looks rather the same to me. But I can now see the headlights are a different shape. Thanks.

NJV6 · Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:18 Post subject:

Have a look on here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Pajero# and you will see the differences. Most obviously are the front and rear guards. The dash is redesigned as well.

300bhp/ton · * Joined: 12 Nov 2013 Posts: 14 Location: MK

Sorry for another question.

But looking on Parkers there seem to be 3 power outputs for the 3.2 engines for the 4th gens. 160'ish, 187 and 197.

How do can you know which is which when viewing?

Dmcmylor · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 1:10 Post subject:

167bhp from 2007-2010
uprated to 197bhp 2010-15 (I think)
15 on 187bhp

zakspeed · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:29 Post subject:

Can it be an chip Ecu power upgrade to get to this 197 horse power or is it not recommended as could shorten engine lifespan possibly?