Frederic

Thanks guys, i've put it back somewhere in the middle now and the car runs fine. I still need to find someone to have a look at the low power issue that i feel on this car. Runs fine on idle, consumption is around 15l/100 km, but every corolla or even yaris can pull away from my like i'm standing still. I think my 0..10 is in the region of 17-18 seconds which makes me think something is wrong. * Air filter is clean * MAF sensor cleaned and signal verified: look ok. * Fuel filter underneath the car replaced. * No engine check lights. It's of course an old car that probably lost a few horses throughout the years... but i feel more could be wrong. To be continued

@Barry Thanks i was afraid of that. I'll bring it to the workshop to get the setting back to normal while connected to gas analyzer.

@Gaurav strangely enough it it mounted on the MAF bracket but is a complete standalone sensor. It looks actually very similar to a throttle position sensor, but it is clearly not. Will try to search one more time in the service manuals of the pajero.

Hi @Gaurav yes the MAF sensors (vortex) are pretty expensive. I cleaned mine thoroughly a few weeks back with electronic cleaner spray, and it performs well. A new one was around 1600-1800 with the H@btoor guys. In my case when i disconnect it automatically brings on the engine check light and the car runs according to a default program setting. (no acceleration at all until you reach 2500rpm then it shoots up, but dies back immediately) So back ontopic now: anybody has any idea what this sensor located next to the MAF sensor is doing ? (see on picture the one with green and white wire on connector). TIA, Fred

Hi @desertdude no worries, i unplugged the MAF sensor cable temporarily because it was sitting in the way of taking the picture

Guys, I've been breaking my brains over this one: On my 1999 Pajero there is a sensor mounted on a bracket next to the MAF. (see pic). It has no mechanical connection to anything. It just sits there. There is a little hole in the sensor that allows me to turn it left or right. When i do so, i hear the idle speed slightly going up or down. I tried different settings and the engine performs the best when it is disconnected. * Is this some sort of choke throttle sensor that was never mechanically connected to the air inlet ? Although EFI does this automatically i'd assume ? * Some temperature measurement maybe ? Disconnecting it doesn't even bring up the engine light.

@Sertac it was a 1.4 XS model

My very first car. Always a fun to drive and never let me down. Only the brakes had the tendency of overheating. I wonder who's fault that was

I spoke to my South African friend today and he mentioned that in SA some guys are doing the engine swap with a V8 Lexus block: http://www.pajeroclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3816 Probably difficult to get that done properly here ? Just my two cents...

Anything Japanese with some decent maintenance history would do imho. Although i love that 7 series but you need to buy that car as a hobby-car to fix up if you have the available budget and pockets. Even some Kia or Hyundai might do the trick. I've seen plenty with high mileage that run effortlessly.

I am so sad to hear this @Gaurav, knowing how much you love that Paj. I hope you find a solution. Since i started driving mine i have been also looking at similar models, and while i have seen the same as mine now and then (3.0 SOHC 12V), yours is definitely a rare puppy to track. I will do some online research too. All the best !

Thanks so much guys, Until now i never got further than BMW road. The others industrial areas are a maze for me. I'll go for an original one if possible.

I managed to damage the front bumper of my '99 Pajero this morning. Considering that it might be difficult to find an original bumper for this model, i was already looking for aftermarket or custom bumpers until i came across a post that these are not allowed by RTA ? Does this depend on certain things like if there is a bullbar mounted or only a custom bumper or are both banned ? My plan was to buy an ARB or other brand of front bumper and get it modified to fit the Pajero. Or get a custom one made (see attached).

So the lesson of today is Gaurav, don't buy the Seagate drives manufactured during Barry his tenure 😂

Hahahaha yes that seems to be the case and i thought i was the one having lots of data ! A 16 TB NAS is fantastic to have of course. Do you have experience with RAID systems ? SSD is indeed still expensive..

Hi Gaurav, I have always worked with external WD drives for that purpose. In my opinion there is no drive that is SUPER reliable. Especially the external ones which can come up with issues if they are not safely removed after usage. (although you click on safely remove storage, i had issues with these drives in the past). For most of my data which i want to access regularly, i went with Dropbox and got a subscription for 10 Euro per month.That gives me 1 TB of storage and easy access and synchronization options. I use about 400 GB on the cloud now. For my other stuff (movies, etc...) i keep it on duplicated external drives because they are cheap. One is always connected to my WD media player on the TV, while the other is safely in the drawer. I use the windows program Synctoy to synchronize them with each-other, but there are other programs for that on different platforms. Because SSD drives have no moving parts, they might be more reliable i would guess, see link below: https://therevisionist.org/reviews/ssd-vs-hdd-one-reliable/ I can agree with their statement: At least 3 copies of data. On at least 2 different mediums. At least one off-site.

I read somewhere that it's a 2.0l turbocharged engine, which is in terms of efficiency and low consumption maybe a good choice, but it makes me wonder how this engine would perform in long(er) desert trips. The pickup looks indeed not bad, the SUV is looking like an arranged marriage between a Korean and Chinese SUV Their website hardly works, most of it shows 404 not found error. If i would be the owner of that car brand, i'd definitely have a "friendly" chat with the IT department. Overall, i am not impressed to say the least....

Oh that’s great ! Where did you get these covers ?

I installed 2 on the roof on the existing brackets from the former sunvisor unit. Gaurav is right, the CREE leds are far superior. I've got them through Souq at around 250 each and bought the cable-loom seperately on desertcart (60dhs) which consisted of cabling, fuse, relay, and switch. That made the installation a breeze. Make sure the cabling is thick enough, because these things draw a lot of current (240 Watts total @12V = 20 Amps) The only thing i am suffering from is the whistling noise while i am driving on the highway. I tried adjusting them, but to no avail. I resolved it by increasing the volume of the sound system

I've put 3M on my beemer a while back, and although it was quite expensive, i am very happy with it. The 30% is ok for RTA, and really helps keeping the car cool. I want to get some tint for my Pajero, and was not planning to spend the same amount of money. I heard that karaj.ae is good because it enables you to get quotes from different suppliers. One of my neighbors got a German brand of tint for around 4-500dhs. Any idea on the prices for LLumar ? I remember a long time back in Europe we used to get the Foliatec brand that was very good stuff, but one roll would be around 300dhs and a full car would cost easily 600dhs without installation cost, and i'm talking about 18 years back. So i can imagine that a hightech window film really is a complex thing and can cost a bit.

I had lovely times with my French Cars, especially the 205 GTI 1.9 which was a small rocket on wheels. The fact that it had many flaws was easily forgotten once i revved it to the red line If you want a good design, a car that has some life in it, go for a French one. I agree that the reliability is not on the level of the Japs or Germans but that shows in the price too. Some hot hatchbacks: - Renault Clio Williams - Peugeot GTI and XSI or Rallye models - Renault Megane RS - Citroen VTS And the Bugatti is still built in Molsheim, France

Fantastic initiative. Unfortunately i'm booked for a camping trip.

Hey Gaurav, Of course opinions are like onions, they can make you cry, but i will try to give mine: * The Range Rover is a very capable car and if you can find a well-maintained one, you could be lucky. However i hear many technical issues with these cars, and very very high maintenance costs involved. So finding a decent workshop which has some knowledge of these cars will be required. * The Escalade is a fantastic and indeed roomy SUV but again on terms of maintenance cost and reliability they are notoriously bad. I am sure that there are tons of people driving these cars and are very happy with it. So it comes down on some experiences and maybe having a chat with some workshops and car mechanics to see how they feel about it. I'd definitely go for the Range Rover, but try to find a very good model from a private owner (used a transport from and to school)

My grandfather had to sell his mint condition VW beetle when I was 15. I wanted to buy it and keep it until I was old enough to get my permit but I didn't. He sold it to a young guy that was flabbergasted to find a car in that condition.