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by ELPATO
Fri May 19, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: THERMO COOLANT SENSOR/GUAGES
Replies: 1
Views: 5418

THERMO COOLANT SENSOR/GUAGES

HI ALL I'm currently replacing my thermostat...and changing out the sensors around the Thermostat....I have been consulting my Service Manual...and they note the three sensors just to the right of the distributor (in the picture below)...but they don't specify the function of the fourth with ???????...
by ELPATO
Wed May 03, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!

So I took the van into a mechanic to help troubleshoot my rough idle situation (I haven't had time to open things up and troubleshoot on the engine)...I'm also still using the van as my daily driver to a from work so its making things a bit difficult. One observation the mechanic made was that I was...
by ELPATO
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:43 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!

When you were cleaning the throttle body tube and then noticed your #1 fuel injector was leaking....was there something about your engine performance that made you want to clean the throttle body tube? Mine has been running fine...but I do notice when its warm outside my idle becomes erratic and uns...
by ELPATO
Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!
Replies: 5
Views: 7084

Yank your Van's fuel injectors in 1 hour!

Thanks for the info on this...you didn't mention it in your description...but did you relieve the pressure in the system prior to pulling the injectors? Or is there some trick to get around that process? I have been reading over the process in the manual on my 89...and your process sounds much quick...
by ELPATO
Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: Parts Wanted (Non-Commercial)
Topic: Vanwagon Battery Cover Needed!
Replies: 0
Views: 2682

Vanwagon Battery Cover Needed!

I have a 1989 Vanwagon that I purchased with a missing Battery Cover! Any leads would be appreciated! Located in SF Bay Area! Thanks!
by ELPATO
Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Thanks for the input...this may in fact be the issue...will check it out tomorrow...I was looking over my fuel tank diagram in the manual but can't locate the "vapor trap" you are talking about...I see the vapor hose #8 connected to a two way valve #11...Are you talking about the valve? Yo...
by ELPATO
Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Hi All..
What would be wearing in my fuel tank system to allow for a slight fume smell in the cabin. Its a pretty subtle gas fume smell...I changed the fuel filter recently but there is no visual signs of a fuel leak...Any thoughts?

Thanks!
by ELPATO
Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Thats the part...Thanks for the pics! I've been looking at Pick n Pulls locally...but no part vans to be found. A camping trailer that will be pulled behind the Van? I know of guy in the Seattle area thats making hightop conversions for old VW Vanagons....Anyone know of an outfit making hightops for...
by ELPATO
Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:40 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Thanks for the info and the pic....I like the comfy cover on that console...mine does not have that feature. Trying to find the battery cover part in the States...the one in the UK is expensive with shipping.
by ELPATO
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Thanks for the input @ orinalkwyjibo I see you are in the WA area...any secret part spots up that way? I've found my missing body part on the UK Ebay however I think its all turned around because of LHD/RHD...Yes..not having the part is making for some rather warm driving conditions :) Thats too bad...
by ELPATO
Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

So technically these Vanwagon's are simply 2wd L300's? After some online searching...I'm pretty sure this is the part that my van is missing...makes for some warm driving conditions...I found this pictured part on UK Ebay...however I may be running into the LHDrive...RHDrive issue...anyone have a li...
by ELPATO
Sat Jan 14, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Thanks for the info! I believe mine spent most of its life in So Cal and somehow made its way up here. It appears to have been painted..but pretty rust free for the most part. Interesting that these vans were modified for a market that never really took off! :) Thats too bad about the Bullbar...that...
by ELPATO
Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Mitsubishi Vanwagon
Topic: A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement
Replies: 123
Views: 85476

A 1989 Vanwagon for your amusement

Hi All! New to forum and new to the Mitsu Vanwagons....Excited to dig into this site a bit more...I've got a 1989 Vanwagon with 184,000 miles on it. No maintenance records on the van...but it did pass SMOG here in California without any issues. Just changed the oil and the van runs great! I was curi...

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