Watched your other video, yours a 6G74 👍

​@@nabeelkz4389 Thanks nabeelkz4389! Yes, it’s indeed a 6G74. I’ve only ever been a passenger in Magna/Verada models with the 6G72. The first time was as a teenager in a friend's parent's KR or KS Verada EI wagon and all I remember was how smooth and quiet that car was (my parents had a Mitsubishi Starwagon at the time, with a noisy 2L carby). Later, in 1998, I rode in a TF sedan when my friend’s parents took it for a test drive. With four people onboard, it was again super smooth but lacked punch. And that’s where the 6G74 shines-it offers a moderate power bump and a significant torque boost, making it a much better and more relaxing drive, in my opinion. What I like: Plenty of get-up-and-go-even after nearly 600,000 km, there’s been no noticeable drop in performance. Absolute bulletproof reliability, I have no doubt it could run to 1 million km with basic servicing. A sweet exhaust note with the Lukey muffler, and I love the tonal change when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd at wide-open throttle. It's easy to service (the intake covering the rear bank is no big deal, in my opinion) and parts are still plentiful and cheap. What I dislike: It idles a bit rough at a standstill in Drive, but shifting into Neutral smooths it out. Once on the move, it’s smooth as silk. The rocker cover seals leak and need regular replacement-thankfully, it’s a cheap and easy fix (I always keep a spare set in the shed). While it was considered fuel-efficient back in the day, by today’s standards, it’s a bit of a gas guzzler if only driven around town. Despite all this, the engine is one of the main reasons I’ll never sell this car. It’s just such a joy to start up and drive.

Most welcome!

Hi armandeepjassa4360, I'm sorry for the delay in responding. The cover does a great job of protecting the entire suitcase, but my wife chooses not to use it because it’s tricky to install and doesn’t aesthetically compliment a suitcase that’s designed to stand out.

Thanks alleywatch22, my positive opinion hasn't changed after using it again the other day. After many months unused it was almost fully charged, and started the car effortlessly, better than jump starting off another car in my opinion. The key though as you mentioned is to wait about 30 odd seconds before turning it over.

Hi dreamhomes6249, I run a grey water hose from the machine just outside of the garage where it can discharge and disperse over some decorative pebbles covering dirt. There is also an accessible stormwater drain but I'm unsure about discharging grey water into it. Anyway, when the machine is not in use, I hang the hose up to dry and store the hose inside the washing machine drum.🙂 See video from about 9:50.

Just this one.🙂

Hi TheEffortless Man, I'm glad that you have found the video helpful, thanks! The system has been flawless, looking as good as new, with no leaks, and has significantly improved our water quality, particularly by removing chlorine, which is quite prominent in our Central Coast water supply. I recently inspected the filters, and gave the sediment filter a rinse, but haven't changed the others yet, as there's been no impact on water pressure or quality. It’s held up really well over the past year that I would happily recommend it.

Most welcome, glad it helped!

Thank you mickt3258 for catching my error, indeed that rubber washer should be installed between the strainer and the sink. Thankfully, it appears to be relatively easy and quick fix to relocate it. Thanks again. :)

Most welcome, glad it helped!

Thanks kennybo, I didn't consider that the battery was intefering with the compass, but I agree that it's a rather odd addition to a jump starter. :)

Hi martinharding7813, certainly.The skirt is secured to the underside using a lightweight, ladder-shaped plastic frame. This frame is attached with several screws. To attach the skirt, first ensure the outer part of it is correctly aligned before fastening the frame. Once the frame is screwed into place, use a small flathead screwdriver to carefully press the inner part of the skirt into the grooves of the frame. The skirt on my black Hovercraft has several tears, and adding tape to seal them has increased the weight, preventing it from lifting. It seems there's a delicate balance between the amount of material used in the skirt, and number of the holes in it, to maintain lift.

Hi Alerrecks, they do, that's correct. If these fail, the window won’t be properly pressed/seated against any part of the door seal.

@@billymasonpi thank you! Do you know if these are a universal part that can still be purchased?

@@Alerrecks I don't believe that there's a universal part, although one could be fashioned up I suppose to fit, but after some digging I managed to find the actual name and genuine part number for it which I've placed into the description. It was completely different to what I thought it would be called! 🤔 It appears that they can still be purchased new for a couple of dollars US but the shipping might be expensive. However, I'd recommend checking to see if they're actually broken first and either super gluing them back together which worked well for me, or swapping them around with one that isn't broken from another door. Failing that I have a spare that I can send to you which I sourced from the wreckers.

@@billymasonpi thank you for the information! My idea was to design and 3D print these. I'll check it out, thanks so much for your continued assistance!!

@@Alerrecks My pleasure, keen to know how you get on with the 3D printing idea.😀

Thanks Knackers_Oreilly, very kind and I appreciate your insight into the top up charge and jumping starting process. For such a small unit I was impressed at how effortlessly it managed to start the car, even multiple times, on a single charge.

The distributor cap is labelled, so from the top, going clockwise: 2 1 6 5 4 3. The firing order on each bank is as follow, when standing in front of the car looking at the engine: Rear bank left to right: 1 3 5 Front bank left to right: 2 4 6

Hi Angela, yes it does, and it's electronically and cable actuated. Electronically, it's via a button on the key fob, a button on the boot/trunk lid, or if you have a model so equipped, a 'Smart boot/trunk release', where it will open if you stand behind it for about 5 seconds with the key fob in your hand or pocket. It can also be opened by a cable actuated from a lever beside the driver's seat (next to the fuel release)

@@billymasonpi thank you so much, mine stopped working a few months ago, so I'll give this a try!

@@angelaknapp2121 no worries, and feel free to leave a comment if you encounter any issues and I can try to help.🙂

Hi Kevin, the temperatures don't get so low where I am in Australia that anything freezes over. The lowest in winter is about 3-4 degrees centigrade.

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@@billymasonpi Thanks!

@@Sharkrex747 Most welcome :) I have a few other driving videos on my channel if you want to hear what it sounds like from inside the cabin.

Hi BlaxlandRidge3. I haven’t had to deal with a clicking door actuator on my Magna personally, but if it's related to the central locking going haywire - locking and unlocking on its own or not doing either from the remote control, I may be able to help. First, before diving into the actuator, check the remote control battery-sometimes a low battery can cause issues that mimic actuator problems. If the actuator is indeed the culprit, your best bet is to find an original second-hand reconditioned replacement. However, they can be a bit challenging to track down. Alternatively, you can connect up or piggyback an aftermarket actuator. It’s a bit more involved, but it’s a solid solution if you can’t get an original part. I made a video on how to do this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/housmoiVorJogMU Hope that helps, and good luck with the repair!

@@billymasonpi I'm so sorry for not specifying, I know this was a widespread issue so I assumed you had dealt with it as well. The mode door actuator is actually a component of the air conditioning system. It is the part which directs the airflow out of the various vents. The gear on this part strips out, then "clicks" trying to adjust itself. It also then restricts airflow from the vents. No AC in Florida summer is not fun!

@@Alerrecks Ah, I'm with you now. Although I've not had experience with this, as the blend door on my Magna operates via a manual lever rather than an electric motor, I managed to find a page which appears to reflect the problem you describe, how to fix it and the part number: www.justanswer.com/mitsubishi/9fez3-mitsubishi-diamante-es-2002-mitsubishi-diamante.html

@@billymasonpi I have seen that article, but the lack of images or diagrams is not very helpful to me unfortunately. I cannot discern if the part is behind the center console or under the passenger glove box based on the info provided.

@@Alerrecks In a left hand drive car, based on Doug's description '....this shows the left side motor (viewable from the gas pedal area) which is the one you would want to change....', it appears to be behind the centre console next to the accelerator pedal. Removing the lower trim, beneath the steering wheel, should be enough to expose the motor and allow it to be swapped over.

Almost a neccessity with the condition of our roads these days! Sometime after this video I actually returned the car to standard height and sold the King springs, as one of the rear shock absorbers kept dislodging from the spring over expansion joints and I couldn't diagnose the cause. About the sell the springs and rear shocks as a package, I discovered that one was defective after it started leaking everywhere. Although I prefer the lowered appearance, it's far more practical on the standard springs. Perhaps one day I will install coilovers.

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Hi Mark, with the power steering engaged you can observe the steering wheel's position in real-time as you make adjustments, but that said, I've done this with the engine off more than on once I had a feel for it. Importantly, you should still take it for a test drive until you're happy with the adjustment.

It was a suprise the first time it happened, and they also use it to move people along who have stopped inside the tunnel, unless it's an emergency.

@@billymasonpi Traffic moves fast in the Clyde tunnel, I'll say that, but junkies & neds WALK through it!

Hi Djr67, they're pre-gapped, and although it wouldn't hurt to check I suppose, I've never found it neccessary. If they weren't gapped correctly they'd need to be returned because attempting to adjust the gap on platinum plugs may cause damage/cracking.

@@billymasonpi yes very true. Great video

Hi Grant, in my experience it is the front rocker seals that start leaking first so if in your case they're dry then I don't see why you can't leave them be and only replace the rear seals. I actually recently did just this, but I replaced the front seals, and documented it in my online service log book so that I can keep a track of which seals I've replaced and when.

Very kind, thanks @excessive cabbage7350. It's a shame nice examples are becoming so rare, but I hope you can find one suitable for a project. What examples did you have in the past?

I had a 96 model that come from factory with alpine sound. Some kind of exec pack. Got it chipped back in the day. Then a beautid😢pearl white 2004 model.amazing cars. The first one sold with 380kms on the clock still going strong.

@@excessivecabbage7350 They sound like some nice examples. The Magna really is an amazingly undervalued car-solid build, great performance, and some pretty thoughtful features, engineering and design. And the thing that many people don't realise or appreciate is that if looked after their incredible durability.

@@dexterrules that's very kind, glad that it helped you out.🙂

😆I did indeed completely skip the installation part. I'll update the clearly misleading title.

Thanks for the kind feedback @thenewzealandben, happy to know that the video helped out it. Indeed getting the seal to remain in place on the rear rocker cover while trying to line it up is challenging and I've found a dab of superglue can help. In my latest video going live in a couple of weeks I used a rubber mallet to hold up the chamber to change the spark plugs which was equally effective at creating enough space to work.

No worries, I've no idea for the significant ask over the Pajero and indeed other Mitsubishi models such as the Lancer. The Toyota Avensis also shares the same blower motor but it's only available to buy overseas. Perhaps I can do a video talking about parts from other Mitsubishis that are either identical or can be retrofitted to the Magna and importantly are cheaper.

For sure alnotz, although I'm not a mechanic I can do my best to help!

Sorry, I need more detail to help. Are you referring to the left indicator light?

​​@@billymasonpi the left one and we changed the lamp after three days it stopped.

@@Sharkrex747 If the bulb is not blown it could be a contact issue with the socket, faulty socket, moisture or electrical issue. Have you tried swapping it for a bulb from the other side?

Most welcome Lee. If you're replacing like for like then the modifications steps can be skipped but I thought it was worth sharing how people can save a lot of money by installing a Pajero fan blower motor. Many parts for the Pajero are identical or interchangeable with the Magna, such as the rocker cover gaskets set for the 6G74 motor, and often cheaper.

@@billymasonpi that's great info. The main sticking point for me was the crazy price for magna blower motors. I like saving money (big surprise), so thanks for helping out.

@@leecasey3022 Agreed, I've no idea why they ask so much for them when they're fundamentally no different to any other motor. And I too, didn't want to install another second hand one.

Thanks Ronald, always happy to read about one of my videos helping someone out.😃It appears that the fuel door issue may be systemic as I have also experienced it on my 2017 Cerato/Forte, although not to the same frequency as my wife's car, so I haven't done anything about it. 99% of the time it releases on the first attempt but occasionally it will need two or three. Thanks very much again for watching, I appreciate it.

Hi Brad, it did although I had to jump it again after I stopped 15 minutes later to have a look at a random used car. This was filmed last weekend and I've been driving around since and it's been fine. Ideally however, I'd like to take it onto the motorway for an extended drive to get the battery back to optimal, and next time I store it I'll disconnect the battery.

Yep, it's so much more convenient.