Recent content by ElGranDane

Thanks for the quick reply. Guess I'll investigate more as the $5 thermostat gasket seems way better than replacing the water pump. My old turbo'ed BMW would have the water pump fail every 10k miles or so... I'm running a 4G64 so the Thermostat housing gasket (MD184011) is but my Water Pump was...

Is the Water Pump Seal the Gasket part listed below? Also I saw a previous coolant leak post where you mentioned the "thermostat housing" as the possible leak culprit. My leak seems to be dripping in a few spots around/off the oil pan while the car is sitting cold. Engine Water Pump Gasket -...

Appreciate your quick reply! Went to Auto store for some JB Weld and ended up finding some "Permatex Exhaust Repair Putty" that is good for temps up to 2000 Degrees F. While I was under I did more examining and found a hole on the bottom of the Catalytic Converter as well! Will update this...

NAPA Rebuilt Starter Installed

Look What I Did!

Putty Seal Over half penny-sized hole on the underside of the intake manifold.

Found a hole in the bottom of the Catalytic Converter

A couple of images here in my album. I circled the component in red. On the underside and above my starter (that I just replaced) I noticed a HOLE about half the size of a penny. If this is my Exhaust Manifold is would explain an average of 11mpg... smells... & sluggishness although these are...

and what did your thermometer reveal :) ?

Hey Delicans, When I picked up my L300 2months ago we had to get a new battery installed as it was completely shot. My Aunt had told me that they knew something was drawing power from the van while it sat in their garage. She had the Alternator replaced and it continued. When my buddy and I...

Howdy Fellow Delica Owners! My name is Dane and last month my buddy and I traveled to So Cal to pick up my Uncle's 1989 Mitsubishi Van I inherited. He is the original owner (I have the original purchase invoice which is cool) and always used the Van as his Surf vehicle that was kept in the...

The majority of the interior is in great original condition