Recent content by Painted Mountain

Super true but I know my local dealership in Reno charges absolute max retail. For my 99 the shocks are under 80 each online. Not all dealers are stealers:) cheers

the $300+ each price does not sound right to me. Maybe from a stealer-ship but that would even be bold for them! They must be coming with the actuators.

arm chair quarter back here sounds like fuel is not being delivered. can you hear the fuel pump when you turn the key to on?

Yeah my mistake. I got the banks mixed up. bank 2 not likely MAF as Salonika said. 2nd the live data also. Besides you can do that from the comfort of your seat.

Not trying to be annoying about this but did you change the MAF sensor? Do you have that little gasket that seals the plug to the MAF sensor? There is not a different MAF for California vs Federal emissions vehicle so I don't think it will throw a code for both banks because on federal there...

Ever checked these Aussie's out? They sure know how to have fun unlocking the potential of these beasts! I have been quite pleased with an extra horsey here and an extra horsey there considering the high altitude mountains we have out here. They add up...

I had a lean code driving me crazy when I first picked up my mont. Turned out to be Mass Air Flow Sensor. I don't think your problem is going to be too complex. It is easy to jump to some horrible problem but usually ends up being something simple. These mass air flow sensors are not...

No easy answer outside of it is required to keep computer happy. Your state will most certainly require it. Some countries down under let the air flow freely using o2 censor tricksters.

duh. 1999 montero winter package

Do any of these work with the stock electronically adjustable suspension? I must say in the terrain where I live I am mighty pleased with this stock design. I'm not saying its better because I have zero experience with any after market suspension on the Monty but just that I love the adjust on...

Since you have more experience than probably all of us combined putting grease into equipment... How do you handle grease fittings or joints which will not accept grease? ie. old vehicle been sitting a while and owners don't know what a grease gun is. One time I pulled the fitting of a ball...

Make sure you get that vehicle good and hot before going in! Cat needs high temp to work properly. Don't turn off the engine before the test keep it running!! I'm not saying red line it the whole way there but I'm not saying don't either. Also noticed your third test was more strict than the...

Be careful at Autozone or O'reily or any of these kind of places getting the correct starter. The starter they had listed in the computer for my 99 montero 4wd was incorrect. It was the same as a standard montero sport. I ended up getting the starter for the 3.5L Montero Sport at O'reily and...

Typically a vacuum leak. Sorry i cant watch any videos now but use a hose as a stethoscope to locate exactly where the sound is coming from. Carefully of course. Smoke machines work great too! I have a federal emissions vehicle and I can have a exhaust leak without throwing a check engine light...

26mm about 1/32 over one inch. I used a mini adjustable wrench. It just happened to work but I have a desert vehicle. Luck to those in the rust belt