problem with 4wd on shogun

kincaid

Im going to buy another jeep and have looked at a 2002 shogun classic model, 3.2 did swb commerical, clutch and flywheel replaced and 105k miles and in good condition. one owner..
these are suppose to be alot better than the 2.5litre
only problem is in order to get it out of 4wd you have to switch the vehicle's ignition off first, was told it was a solinoid, and guy was driving about on green diesel and half full yet but dont think that would harm these engines.
looking 2950 for it
what you think guys

pete4130

You're considering buying a Pajero which is not known to be the most reliable 4wd that has a known issue with the 4wd system and is running on green diesel.

4wd systems are expensive to put right.

If the seller has it on green diesel he's already not the most upstanding citizen. How can you believe its just a solenoid issue if its only his word?

Has all the work at 105K been done or did he just get the book stamped?

Personally I'd keep looking.

sheehan12

pete4130 wrote: »

You're considering buying a Pajero which is not known to be the most reliable 4wd that has a known issue with the 4wd system and is running on green diesel.

4wd systems are expensive to put right.

If the seller has it on green diesel he's already not the most upstanding citizen. How can you believe its just a solenoid issue if its only his word?

Has all the work at 105K been done or did he just get the book stamped?

Personally I'd keep looking.

very wise words

leeomurchu

It could be anything when it comes to the 4x4 system transfer box you name it but then again it could just be a split hose on the vacuum system these are about €200 to buy the actual vacuum part but you could pick one up in a breakers yard.

As echoed before if it feels wrong it probably is. It doesn't sound like he's looked after it very well.

Go onto one of the pajero forums there's usually members selling their jeeps on there and the majority of them are well looked after.

I think I'd pass on this one if I were you.

colm_mcm

Had something similar happen on an 03 2.5. Garage did the sensor under an extended warranty campaign.

I'd run a mile from this one though.

kincaid

thanks good tight jeep otherwise and miles are genuine as its got full service history and has just passed test last week

ubs69

if its run on mgo hes probably to tight to service it ,is the service history done by garage is it stamped ,is it genuine ,just have a good think get a second opinion

pete4130

Passing the test just means its passed the minimum requirements to be on the road. It doesn't mean major components aren't going to fail.

There is doubt from the start. I wouldn't touch it.

kincaid

pete4130 wrote: »

Passing the test just means its passed the minimum requirements to be on the road. It doesn't mean major components aren't going to fail.

There is doubt from the start. I wouldn't touch it.

maybe your right, seems the shogun not popular on here and give plenty trouble, il look out for a landcruiser but very hard to get and overpriiced too

leeomurchu

kincaid wrote: »

maybe your right, seems the shogun not popular on here and give plenty trouble, il look out for a landcruiser but very hard to get and overpriiced too

The shogun is a good jeep but if you get a bad one you'll be throwing money at it. If you get an import you get all the extras aswell, have a look on a couple of the english pajero forums the lads on there are sound and they'll steer you away from a dog.

What about a Hilux instead of a landcruiser they're a great work horse and as you say landcruisers are over priced (probably because they're reliable)

pete4130

Hilux are good. I used one in remote Queensland with work (2011 model) with the 3.0 D4D engine and they are pretty good to go anywhere. In Sydney now I've got another work Hilux but its a 2002 3.0 non turbo with 260K km. Its a bit of a dog without the turbo but had it 4wd-ing last weekend in the mountains. Around the city its getting about 12.5L/100km and on the long runs it got 10.6L/100km.

Landcruisers are always crazy prices. I bought a '94 75 series with 300K km for AU$12,800 not long ago over here. It makes Irish prices look cheap.

kincaid

Hi, the hilux would have too long of wheelbase for me, need a swb

doctorchopper

had a similar fault with my 05 2.5 pajero. They are not vacuum lie the mk2, there are solenoid actuated inside the transfer box and there are 4 or 5 switches inside there. Transfer box needs to come out and you are best to change all 5 switches while it is out, switches are 75 euro a piece and the solenoid actuator is over 200 (if i remember correctly), my fault was just with the switches. Green diesel is not going to affect the engine as it is the same diesel just dyed for inspection but as someone pointed out if they are too tight to pay for diesel it probably hasn't been serviced regularly.