#MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 SERVICE MANUALS#

IOW - don't scrimp to save $100 on your soon to be $5,000 engine rebuild! Do it right the first time comes into play here. There's a lot of junk being peddled there and it can cost you some real grief using them on your expensive engine.

But unless you are aware of the differences or have a good recommendation for the seller just be careful buying from there. There are some components there that are ok and even 1 or 2 that are good deals. In summary - use OEM unless you know that the aftermarket item(s) has been proven to be the same, or better, quality. I do not hesitate to use those brands on my own car(s) for those. I agree with those two to some degree but have also had very good luck with Airtex water pumps and ITM brand hydraulic tensioners. Some people also recommend OEM only hydraulic tensioners and water pumps.

If planned right then you can save a lot of labor doing things at the same time and not repeating tear downs and new gasket purchases.Ī note on quality components and OEM parts: There are some parts I highly recommend using OEM (Mitsubishi) only. Either way, the basics must be planned for. If planning a larger build then this can be done at the same time as putting in your new pistons/rods or other bottom-end components. So just make sure that you have your engine all up to speed on it's service and fluids. Waiting until 120,000 will put you over the mileage limits by 7,000 miles. Meaning - if the 60k service was done on the car at, say, 53,000 miles then the next service is due at 113,000. The service needs to be done at 60,000 increments. Meaning - you will bend valves when the belt jumps or breaks.Īlso for new owners - if the tuneup service was done on the car you are buying/bought check the mileage on the service record. If that happens you are in for a lot more work because these are interference engines. There's many a 3000 that did just that and their timing belt broke or water pump seized. You do not want to let this service go past 60K intervals. It is wise to figure a minimum of $2,000 for a thorough 60K service to be done. You can use this to adjust your offer for the car accordingly. So unless the seller can provide you PROOF that the 60k service was done within the last 60,000 or 5 years then I would advise to treat the vehicle as if it has not had the service. New Owners Take Note - many people sell their car right when the 60k is due or even past due. So if your can has sat for a while or you are buying a car with low mileage or one that sat: it needs service and gone over in great detail. In fact many times sitting for long periods is worse on the car than any amount of miles. This is because some items (such as rubber timing belts, etc) age just sitting. Notice that it is not just every 60,000 miles but ' OR 5 years'.

#MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 SERVICE MANUALS#

There are some mechanic tips included here but it is assumed that the person doing the work has some basic mechanic skills as a minimum, proper tools, and has the Factory Service Manuals (FSM) to perform the work to factory specifications. Things to look out for, be cognizant of, or not do. This is a list of parts needed, service points, and maintenance that a thorough and proper 60k should include as well as This is the maintenance and service list I developed and use for the tune-up of the 30000GT VR4. 60,000 (60K / 120K / 180K etc) Service Maintenance: Timing Belt and Tune up.

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