4wd Power Problems - potential fix - for 20 bucks

Hi all, in todays video I'm giving a quick update on the power problems Ive been having with the pajero and some simple things I've tried to fix it and of course the actual fix.
stick around to see how easy a fix it is.

[@guillermomaximilianomaramb229]

Mate you are a fuc……. ING legend, I did exactly the same thing that you said in your video and the car change and really big change mate. I love you !!!!

[@paulepruss]

Just got a 2010 Paj and your channel is my go to for mods, maintenance and ideas. Thanks mate for all you hard work - 73, VK7PEP

[@DENMONKEY]

Cheers Paul, happy to help

[@DENMONKEY]

Hey Paul, is there a chance you're the guy always doing park activation ? would I have heard you doing that ?

[@paulepruss]

@@DENMONKEY I think you are after Paul - VK5PAS

[@Sydneyinvestor]

As always a very informative video. Keep up the good work. Would love to see more frequent videos

[@DENMONKEY]

Id love to make more frequent videos 😁 I'm working on it

[@davidprosser4661]

Great info Brett, I had the same issue I changed the hoses as you showed. It seems to have fixed the problem, I will also change the fuel tank filter. Thanks again for showing us this.

[@steveberg2685]

Very handy piece of information. Thanks Brett.

[@Jnig593]

Great to see you back at the videos! its been a while. Thanks for everything Brett!

[@DENMONKEY]

Thanks . Appreciate you saying so. Nice to be back in the swing

[@allanpower8041]

Good video Brett. Love the view of the lake in the background.

[@DENMONKEY]

its not too shabby Al.

[@derekmikolaj5362]

just recently got a 2021 NX and found many of these videos extremely informative especially the one covering the interior lights. (which I was trying to figure out how to remove

[@DENMONKEY]

Some of mine have failed over the years.. So I need to go and redo them. For the price though, can't complain. Interested to see if there is anything new out there. It's been a while

[@johndabate1667]

Mate, great video . Your very lucky to have the view you have from you place. Get out and enjoy. Cheers.

[@DENMONKEY]

Cheers John and you're right mate. It's a cracking view

[@stevem2559]

Thanks for the video mate. My newly purchased NS is having code issues that relate to map and boost. Saw your wastegate pipes and compared to mine. Mine were all ass up, so I replicated yours, and when I went for a test drive wow, more go for sure. Unfortunately didn't fix my code error that happens after climbing a long steep mountain pass then coasting down a section she goes into limp mode. However, I did see an electrical connection that was not done up, near the intake. So off for another test run. Dunno who worked on the car last, but they didn't know their ass from their elbow...

[@sovereignaussie8627]

Great vid, really good coverage of this, well done mate. Cheers. Im sure Ill be referring this when my NW gets up in the kms down the road some day.

[@DENMONKEY]

Cheers, sometimes I also do these videos for myself so when I get old and forgetful ii can go back and remember how to do things . Glad it helps others though 😁

[@benc7102]

Howdy Brett This is a great video mate. Always find your videos informative, I will have to buy some vacuum hose this weekend & undertake. Cheers my man

[@DENMONKEY]

Get on it Benny. It's only a 2 beer job.

[@benc7102]

@@DENMONKEY what happens if I’m a 1 beer man! Lol

[@DENMONKEY]

You'll get it done in half the time

[@buster_1972]

Very helpful Brett. Our NP Pajero is getting around the 12litres per 100k around town. Not quite as much stuff in yours. Coming up to 390k n runs a treat.

[@DENMONKEY]

That's pretty good for the old girl

[@LogitechXibanga]

im glad that you fixed it :)

[@DENMONKEY]

Yes, I can get back to enjoying it. Especially now it's camping weather.

[@ajazburton6850]

that first solenoid you pointed to is for the swirl control valve. the lower half of the manifold has butterfly valves which are meant to increase air velocity at low rpm to increase torque and run of engine vacuum.

[@DENMONKEY]

Beauty thanks AJ. You learn something every day.

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Good clip mate. Cheers Steve

[@DENMONKEY]

Well hello Steven

[@df5118]

Checked my vacuum hoses and they all looked good, hope the mechanic doesn't find anything major!

[@TDogg187mdk]

Cheers mate you're videos are awesome. I'm thinking of getting the velve clearance and intake clean. Do you know a price range

[@BennyBestt]

I was quoted $1200 In SA thats intake off clean aswell

[@robpol4864]

I’ve been dealing with the same issue haha very frustrating, been planning a manifold off clean

[@DENMONKEY]

Now you have something to try 😉 get on it

[@robbiecryer]

Thanks brett, darn rite interesting topic, Should you be able to always hear the turbo kicking in. I think I'm going a bit deaf from driving interstate, also would be be getting loose, or sloppy,as I've had 5 engine rebuilds. Cheers buddy

[@DENMONKEY]

Do you wear ear plugs ? They make us wear them in the trucks and I don't like them much but I think they do help long term . One of those things I guess. You know they're good for you but ........

[@positivepete4265]

Thanks for the video. Do you recommend a Pajero for those who aren't handy? Do Pajs need constant maintenance?

[@_cowdoy]

As someone with no prior mechanical knowledge - so far yes (in my experience). I've owned a diesel 2014 NW for 9 months now and so far the only things have been a broken rear door strut and dead battery plus the usual fluid top ups. I do need new suspension though. I've learned heaps from the Pajero Facebook groups, and there is so much support and info available! e.g. changing fuel filter, adjusting the in-cabin handbrake.

[@112-DavidL]

Hey Brett, I have a problem with my 08 GLS Pajero 3.2L did 4M41. when driving at temp in 2x4 the 2 green wheel lights will flash then switch off and the centre diff light will start flashing. I however still can drive and the diff sends power to the rear wheels but I can't change from 2x4 to any of the range gears unless i turn off the car and turn it back on

[@richardwolski5899]

TOP INFO.CHEERS.

[@DENMONKEY]

No worries

[@richardwolski5899]

@@DENMONKEY .Quick question..Do you ever use 4HLc...

[@TheMysterio01]

i had an issue last week where the vacuum line from my front diff solenoid had been caught by the fan and pulled off, i just used a 4mm 90 degree elbow and some new line and reconnected and re routed, my symptom was after about 25-30 mins of driving , the transfer case light started flashing,, no loss in power luckily, after that repair, just completed 2700km round trip to fraser island and back

[@DENMONKEY]

Could have shared that with out the Fraser trip part . You bastard 😁 hope you had a cracker trip.

[@TheMysterio01]

@@DENMONKEY always a great trip 😅

[@df5118]

Fingers crossed this is what's causing mine to struggle!

[@davidmoore7303]

Thanks

[@DENMONKEY]

Welcome

[@karl4834]

Heya Brett. I cant find the vid you did on the rear hub bearing I recall you making. Anyhow, when you got it changed, was there actual movement in the wheel when you checked, or was it because of it being noisy that you changed it? I just changed my left rear because of a dry rubbing noise that got worse when I swerved the car to the right, and quieter swerving to the left, thus loading and unloading each side but there was no movement in either rear wheel when I checked by rocking elevated wheel with hands in 12 and 6 positions. Unfortunately, the noise didn't reduce by much after changing what I was convinced was the noisier left rear. However, I had the car up on stands yesterday and investigated further by rotating the drive train and listening, hearing the drivers side rear certainly making a dry rubbing noise, like the drum shoes were sticking on. I had a pro brake shop put all new rotors on my car a few months ago, so am confident the rotor isn't warped and that the handbrake shoes are correctly installed (they were on the passenger side, so 🤷‍♂). Anyhow, I was just wondering about your experience in the first paragraph. Though I happen to have another rear hub bearing and might just go out an change now anyhow, I still would be interested in your feedback.

[@DENMONKEY]

Hey Karl, oooh that's a while ago. I was getting more of a whining noise mostly. I can't recall hearing any movement type noises like knocking etc but when checked the was a bit of movement of the wheel due to the failing bearing.

[@karl4834]

@DENMONKEY cheers, Brett. I have no knocking like that described in forums, which would certainly see bearing moment at wheel. The swerving hard left to right is meant to load and unload each side to see which makes noise. Anyhow, car is up on jack and work begins.

[@karl4834]

All done. For those who are hunting through comments and forums for info on increased road noise in Pajeros suspecting bearings. As I discovered, you can have noisy bearings and not have any play in them. My driver's side rear had been adding to road noise, but changing it out today cleared up the rumble I was becoming concerned about. If you're going to do it yourself, make sure you have your wheeties for breaky and have some heat for the 4 studs holding the hub.

[@DENMONKEY]

@karl4834 awesome glad its sorted. Thanks for posting a follow up. Nothing worse than finding info on a problem but they never tell you how they fixed it .

[@robrooney8809]

wow..i have a NT and just carry prospecting gear..on the highway i pull around 8.5 per 100....low 10s in town when the engine is up to temp

[@DENMONKEY]

I'm a little over weight and the bigger tires add to that little too. When I first picked it up I remember seeing a 8.9 but that was many mods ago 😢

[@wally4350]

I get 8-9 per 100 on the highway, 14-15 on the highway seems pretty high unless you are towing.

[@DENMONKEY]

@@wally4350 oh yeah it was easy high. I know the most mods cost me 2.5l per and the torque lock up kit gave me back and 1.

[@mattyhjames]

Confirming all of those lines are 4mm ? Or are some 3?

[@brianrose5971]

hows the manifold clean coming along ?

[@DENMONKEY]

Long story. Got it done but the turbo went at the same time due to the air filter not sealing and it ate dust killing the bearing. So it only had less than a week on the road between getting that done and getting the new turbo, intercooler and tune done.. So I can't say how much difference it made on its own. Unfortunately the need to get it all done quick for a trip away robbed me of the opportunity to document it all for the channel. That said, it's awesome now but it wants to be $6000 later.

[@resenmkd]

If you gonna spend the big bucks at the diesel guys change the injectors since everything will be off that’s on the way to get to them. Trust me it’s worth it.

[@DENMONKEY]

Good advice. I'll shall have a chat with them about it

[@emmamaxpeedingrods5872]

Can we talk about diesel heater sponsorship?

[@chrro466]

Have you thought about doo g the manifold clean yourself ? You are obviously handy on the tools and it’s not too hard to do. A you tuber calked MrPajero has a short series of videos which are very good. Save you a $1000 dollars too. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DENMONKEY]

I had mate but it's more of a time thing for me. Just had it in the shop 2 weeks ago and had it done 😁

[@chrro466]

@@DENMONKEY you notice the difference in power ?