Sidshk

6 hours ago, MATHEW FELEX said:

Take it to a Auto electrician who can inspect all the 4WD switches and censors prior purchasing any parts.

As per my understanding, under the hood below the air filter is the Solenoid switch (Its 1 set with 2 switches) 

Then underneath the vehicle, front differential area you will be able to find the actuator switches and the double switch, Some of them have have 6 whereas my 3.5 2015 GLS has only 5.

I'm not sure if all of the mentioned will cause any vibrations.

@Sidshk Did u change your timing belt recently ? 

Yes i changed my timing belt recently 

6 hours ago, MATHEW FELEX said:

Take it to a Auto electrician who can inspect all the 4WD switches and censors prior purchasing any parts.

As per my understanding, under the hood below the air filter is the Solenoid switch (Its 1 set with 2 switches) 

Then underneath the vehicle, front differential area you will be able to find the actuator switches and the double switch, Some of them have have 6 whereas my 3.5 2015 GLS has only 5.

I'm not sure if all of the mentioned will cause any vibrations.

@Sidshk Did u change your timing belt recently ? 

i went to some computer shops but non was able to connect to my vehicle 

I will change solenoids today and see if there is any changes, Paj is driving very rough but accelerates fine 

There is no Vibrations on Low Speed, 

Vibration on Idling which disappears after some seconds 

Vibration when fan cuts off 

Vibration on Slow Driving - Like in traffic  

14 minutes ago, MisterPoet said:

Means it's not only the water pump and timing belt; then it should be fine.

I had the same work done for my Pajero 2012 at start of this year and it costed me almost similar that included Labor along with parts like spark plugs, timing belt, tensioner bearing, crank front seal, water pump, thermostat valve, fan belt, outer belt tensioner, outer belt idler bearing etc.

Hope it helps!

 

 

Yes all above parts 

30 minutes ago, MisterPoet said:

Hi @Sidshk, what is included in the quote of AED 3500/- (parts & labor)?

At times, there are some other items which could you would prefer to change while almost half of your engine is opened; instead of a re-open later with the same expensive labor.

 

Its was parts inclusive of Water Pump and other stuffs and labor 

Thanks to @Frederic & @Gaurav i will try the above method, as of now we are checking for Error code with OBD scanner if there is any error with the system.

8 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Could you go to a small patch of sand and actually try if your car is in 2WD or 4WD ? Just by quickly accelerating you will see if all tyres spin, or only the rear ones. 

Driving in 4WD on road will give more vibration. 

Do you mean 4x4 is engaged even if the lights are off ? 

7 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Looks like your Central diff is still engaged. That probably causes the vibration while driving it on road (not advisable !).

How does the car drive in 2WD ?

 

The Flashing Light went off and 4X4 display went to normal after re start 

There is continues vibration above 95 Kms at 2WD as well 

Update 

Today morning while driving 4X4 central diff lock light was flashing and 2 wheel light was off, so i pulled up and restarted car and it went off 

But there is steady vibration after 2500 Rpm , or above 95 Kms speed 

Any suggestion what is causing it ?

16 hours ago, desertdude said:

Potable water might become precious but water to wash cars will always be in plenty of supply. So don't worry too much about it

Yeah and Fines from Municipality as well 

Whats your view on water less car wash , Is it good to use ?

This is wat i found from Internet 

A waterless car wash is only recommended for cars with light dirt. Wiping down your car with a waterless car wash spray is advised by any auto detailer as water can sometimes hurt your bodywork and leave marks if you go about it the wrong way.

Went to workshop and as per mechanic the Coils are  weak, so vibration are due to that 

Do you think same 

2 hours ago, Barry said:

Timing belts don’t settle in. It is a critical engine part. It’s either right or it’s wrong. And I guess in your case the person who fitted it, fitted it wrong. 

It’s best to go to someone who knows what they are doing and make sure the timing marks are aligned. It will cost you 2 hours labour max. The sooner you fix it the better. I recommend good garages to you on Whatsapp. I don’t know why you didn’t go to them. Too much kandoos yaar?

@Gaurav can testify what happens when someone puts a timing belt on wrong. 3 years ago I repaired his pajero. Someone put a timing belt on wrong. Both cams were one tooth out. The engine ended up with bend valves, loss of power and a poot poot doof doof noise. I fixed it. Because I know what I’m doing. Pay small prices, expect small rewards. People avoid me because I charge big. I don’t charge big. I charge what I’m worth.

Stupid people who think they know about cars are the bane of my life. They also pay my rent fixing the mistakes they made. 

No Kandoos 😋 We have in house workshop in our Company, so my Colleague suggested to get it done here as car will be available easily

On second Note i didn't got reference on my watsup, as far i remember you were on vacation  and supposed to get back to me 

Are interested to look into it ? 

1 hour ago, Frederic said:

I’ve never heard about a belt that has to settle in. 🤔

Where do you notice the vibration ? On the steering wheel, the whole car ? Is there a noise that comes with it ?

Is the car running fine and stable on idle ?

 

 

Its the whole car , No noise , sometime stable some time vibration but after 10-20 secs it goes way or it disppaers as soon as you start moving 

I have changed spark plugs as well with timing belt 

I have recently changed my Timing Belt but after the change of belt there is vibration when i m in slow traffic or complete stop which reduces and sometime disappears after some 10-20 Secs. Noticeably vibration is not constant some times there is no vibrations. 

I went back to mechanic but as per him its will take time for new belt to set in, its been 2 weeks but still same case  

 No vibration noticed while normal drive.

On 9/12/2019 at 5:48 PM, Barry said:

Mountain Dew is yellowish green. Where are you buying your dew? 🤔

Its not a big issue, don’t worry so much about it. Buy a couple of bottles of coolant flush, it’s 15 dhs a bottle max and run it in the system for a day. Then flush it all out with water. Always flush from the bottom to the top, that way all the crap with float out the top. If you flush top to bottom, the water will find the easiest way out and only half the engine will get flushed so it’s 2 steps forward 2 steps back. 

In pajero you need to use a glycol based coolant, at least 50% glycol. Anything else and you will end up with the same brown coolant. But a proper flush is imperative. 

blended whole coolant and topped with new coolant , Mitsu original not the green bottle but white container  

1 hour ago, Gaurav said:

Have you bleed the cooling system previously?

Yes , it was done during change of cooling system 

10 hours ago, Gaurav said:

If previously bleeding is not done by removing thermostat then saleem might be right, as engine jacket hold lot of coolant and the new and old coolant must have got mixed.

If you have bleed it before, then double check if its brownish or whitish? Has any sticky feel? Pungent smell?

No Its not sticky and doesn't have  Pungent smell , its just changed color 

Brownish like Mountain Dew color  

2 minutes ago, shadow79 said:

Still better to toss a thermostat and it's seal then feel sorry and waste the money on flush and coolant

K will try it 

Fees to register is AED 100 and you get 50 Dhs back 

what the f*****, Entertainment is only for rich people now 

3 hours ago, Gaurav said:

If coolant has turned greenish brownish inside the expansion bottle, then its fine. Clean the coolant bottle and refill. I am facing same in my ancient Pajero.

If coolant inside the radiator turned brownish, then it's a concern. Please confirm.

Its from inside the Radiator 

3 hours ago, shadow79 said:

remove the thermostate then flush the system and then put a new thermostate and fill it again with toyota pink coolant bleed the system and have fun... 

Recently changed thermostat and Radiator  , its only 3 months old 

Hi 

While changing Engine Timing belt mechanic found my coolant has turned into sort of greenish brown color, Any guesses the reason for it ? should i be worried ?

Note 

I have changed my radiator recently and topped it with Mitsubishi original coolant 

1 hour ago, Srikumar said:

Actually it depends on what parts are being replaced. The labor cost is typically around 1000 for a workshop in Ajman. If you need to replace any other part the cost can go up or down

I really don't knw wat all will be changed

Hi 

time has come to change timing belt and water pump for my Pajero, I need some advice or recommendation for workshop which can do it properly.

As of now i got rough quote o f AED 3500  (Parts + Labor)

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 We took below route from Border to Ibri our first stop was at Lulu hyper Market.

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