handymanthony
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Hey yall
I thought I had seen a thread on this somewhere but can't find it so wondering if maybe we could have a thumb nailed thread on things we should get done/watch for, for new Delica owners?
I would recommend these items for anyone picking up a sweet Deli soon. Based on what I've had come up/have had done/am working on thus far:
-Oil change (Get OEM oil filter when possible. NAPA is okay but the shape of the seal is flat compared to the OE which is round. That will cause the seal to be not great sometimes. Make sure you get oil that's Diesel specific. According to Eizo at Apex Auto in WA, the chemical make up is totally different so you might run okay with non diesel specific oil but it can lead to trouble. He suggests Liqui Moly 2044 - 15w40)
-EGR delete (Will help your engine run smoother and last longer due to not breathing in its own farts)
-Gasket overhaul (Except cylinder head? Had a mechanic in BC who owns a Deli himself tell me that our head gaskets are good until 400,000 km? But definitely want the exhaust manifold gasket done so you don't get cancer [as quickly])
-Transmission/transfer case gasket overhaul
-Glow plugs (OEM if possible)
-Crankshaft pulley (!!! Get it replaced or buy one to have on standby cause it WILL go out !!!)
-All drive belts (OEM highly recommended. Yes you NEED 2 alternator belts! *More on that below. The alternator belt also drives your waterpump, brakes, and power steering)
-Inspect AC compressor (Mine seized which caused the AC belt to break along with one of my alternator belts, which cause the remaining alternator belt to break one night, which made my Deli almost overheat [thankfully I caught it before it went beyond the red] and I had to limp it home going 20mph without power steering, or assisted brakes while stopping to refill coolant/water every few minutes)
-Timing belt/all tensioners
-Waterpump
-Replace radiator (Over heating is our #1 enemy and radiators that are 25+ old should get replaced. Mine has a large amount of corrosion on the elements inside)
-Thermostat (Again cause overheating = bad news bears. Had that BC mechanic mention something about a lower degree thermostat than stock?)
-Lube throttle cable (Had mine stick which caused me to not be able to shift into overdrive aka 400k revs while going 90-100km/h which could lead to all sorts of bad news)
-Check for rust underneath, on frame and suspension too!!!
-All bushings
-Get your IP Timing corrected (Injection Pump)
-Engine and transmission mounts (OEM ONLY! Aftermarket ones are often not as high quality, using metal that's too soft which will = failure)
-Inspect turbo (if the spindle has a lot of play it needs some love. DO NOT use anything from China!!! Be careful with Ebay turbos. Taiwan can be okay. Korea is usually good. Mitsubishi now has Hyundai doing 4D56 engine parts)
-Redo the seals for your front "cheek" panels (They will starting leaking soon if not already)
Anything to add, folks?
I thought I had seen a thread on this somewhere but can't find it so wondering if maybe we could have a thumb nailed thread on things we should get done/watch for, for new Delica owners?
I would recommend these items for anyone picking up a sweet Deli soon. Based on what I've had come up/have had done/am working on thus far:
-Oil change (Get OEM oil filter when possible. NAPA is okay but the shape of the seal is flat compared to the OE which is round. That will cause the seal to be not great sometimes. Make sure you get oil that's Diesel specific. According to Eizo at Apex Auto in WA, the chemical make up is totally different so you might run okay with non diesel specific oil but it can lead to trouble. He suggests Liqui Moly 2044 - 15w40)
-EGR delete (Will help your engine run smoother and last longer due to not breathing in its own farts)
-Gasket overhaul (Except cylinder head? Had a mechanic in BC who owns a Deli himself tell me that our head gaskets are good until 400,000 km? But definitely want the exhaust manifold gasket done so you don't get cancer [as quickly])
-Transmission/transfer case gasket overhaul
-Glow plugs (OEM if possible)
-Crankshaft pulley (!!! Get it replaced or buy one to have on standby cause it WILL go out !!!)
-All drive belts (OEM highly recommended. Yes you NEED 2 alternator belts! *More on that below. The alternator belt also drives your waterpump, brakes, and power steering)
-Inspect AC compressor (Mine seized which caused the AC belt to break along with one of my alternator belts, which cause the remaining alternator belt to break one night, which made my Deli almost overheat [thankfully I caught it before it went beyond the red] and I had to limp it home going 20mph without power steering, or assisted brakes while stopping to refill coolant/water every few minutes)
-Timing belt/all tensioners
-Waterpump
-Replace radiator (Over heating is our #1 enemy and radiators that are 25+ old should get replaced. Mine has a large amount of corrosion on the elements inside)
-Thermostat (Again cause overheating = bad news bears. Had that BC mechanic mention something about a lower degree thermostat than stock?)
-Lube throttle cable (Had mine stick which caused me to not be able to shift into overdrive aka 400k revs while going 90-100km/h which could lead to all sorts of bad news)
-Check for rust underneath, on frame and suspension too!!!
-All bushings
-Get your IP Timing corrected (Injection Pump)
-Engine and transmission mounts (OEM ONLY! Aftermarket ones are often not as high quality, using metal that's too soft which will = failure)
-Inspect turbo (if the spindle has a lot of play it needs some love. DO NOT use anything from China!!! Be careful with Ebay turbos. Taiwan can be okay. Korea is usually good. Mitsubishi now has Hyundai doing 4D56 engine parts)
-Redo the seals for your front "cheek" panels (They will starting leaking soon if not already)
Anything to add, folks?