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    Passenger door rattle

    My passenger door rattles and seems loose at the latch. Do these latches wear out? *Seems* tight-ish and all of the screws are tight for the latch built into the door. All searches I came across were just for the sliding door :/ Any suggestions are appreciated!
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    L300 Bamboo Cupholders - OEM like fit

    Decided to do a run of my cupholder in 3 ply natural Bamboo. Fits nice and snug in the armrest area and the lid closes properly. The provided 3M tape will provide a semi permanent mounting option. You can buy from me directly or use the Etsy link. $39 plus ship for raw/unsealed $44 plus ship...
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    Rough starts (not just cold) -- Valve related?

    Going down the rabbit hole of diagnosing the cold starts, but it's an issue with warm starts too. Generally she'll shake for the first 1-2 seconds while starting up, but it runs/drives just fine. Doesnt appear to be too loud and I'll get decent MPG around 22-24 on extended trips. Doesn't feel as...
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    SOLD - 1996 Mitsubishi Delica L300 - Active World - 85K miles - Colorado

    Year, model 1996 Delica L300 Active World Engine 2.5L Turbo Diesel Transmission Automatic Kilometers: 138,000 (85000 miles) Location: Denver, CO Price: 15,600 Summary of vehicle: This is a recent import from Japan. Purchased in late 2022, then waited for a very long time to get on the boat for...
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    Alternator belt snapped while driving - Cannot get the van to be happy with OEM belts

    I was driving on some crappy alternator belts. One snapped and went ballistic all of over the place. The other was twisted but still there and rotating with the engine running. Even though the engine was running OK on one belt, a bunch of dash lights came on. PS also stopped working(that belt...
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    Lower Transmission mount/"cushion" bushing supplier?

    I am working on replacing my lower transmission bushings. I removed them from the factory mounts (what a PITA) by reviewing this post: https://delicaforum.com/index.php?threads/transmission-crossmember-bush-replacement.1140/post-11082 In the above post, we were able to buy those poly bushings...
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    Horn replacement with Vanagon MEEP MEEP

    I really love the way that my vanagon horn sounds. I would like to swap it over to the delica and would like to know if there's any special relay or any special thing I should know about doing this. Thanks for the help!
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    Timing Belt / Water Pump replacement assistance - Denver/Colorado

    Delica Lovers of Denver! I recently purchased a fairly extensive kit of parts to do some maintenance on my 1992, Delica L300 2.5TD I am looking for someone to do the timing belt portion. I will remove everything necessary to reveal the old timing belt and just want a seasoned wrencher to do...
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    OEM Mirror Housing

    53 shipped in the lower 48 states
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    Block Heater added -- Not sure about performance

    I just installed a block heater in my 4D56. I went with the lower radiator hose method for now. I had to cut it in half and remove an inch of hose. It's the KATs 600w version 1.5" from Amazon I also bought a 250W oil pan heater pad Does anyone have experience with either one of these and...
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    EGR valve surge drops to 10PSI

    I recently installed a boost gauge and EGT gauge. When tapping my EGR blanking plate I messed up. So I put the EGR valve back on until the new blanking plate arrives. When I originally removed the valve and installed the blanking plate, I noticed the vacuum line on the top was blocked...
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    Clutch disengagement

    I just returned from a 1200 mile trip. Van did great aside from the last 350 miles I had to deal with my clutch popping out of gear. I would pull over and then accelerate again...all good. Then decided to bleed the slave cylinder, no change. Sometimes it would hold for 50 miles, sometimes 1...
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    Glow System Testing

    I have been trying to track down my glow plug system not getting the proper volts at the glow bar. Cold starts are painful and embarrassing when friends or other campsites are near by. Also worried about the starter dying on me from 50+ cranks to get it barely running and mega throttle to keep...
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