Mitsubishi Pajero 2000-2002 2.5 or 3.2d?

Everything I read when researching for ours pointed to avoiding the 2.5 as there really is nothing to make it better than the 3.2. The 2.5 is slower, has a timing belt (3.2 have timing chain) and there really is little in the way of difference between the fuel consumption. 3.2 is more powerful and smoother and all-round a better motor.

Oh and if you go with a LWB you won't have a choice - they're only available with the 3.2

Top Dog wrote: »

Everything I read when researching for ours pointed to avoiding the 2.5 as there really is nothing to make it better than the 3.2. The 2.5 is slower, has a timing belt (3.2 have timing chain) and there really is little in the way of difference between the fuel consumption. 3.2 is more powerful and smoother and all-round a better motor.

Oh and if you go with a LWB you won't have a choice - they're only available with the 3.2

The timing belt on the Pajeros is a far better set up than the chain's.

gofaster_s13 wrote: »

the timing chain tensioners will follow shortly afterwards which means replacing the chain, the tensioners and the guides.

How does this manifest itself? Is it a disco warning light scenario, or does something go pop?

Slidey, re the injector pump issues, is this more where someone has run out of diesel and sucks a load of dirt out of the ass of the tank or is there something else?

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

How does this manifest itself? Is it a disco warning light scenario, or does something go pop?

If not caught soon enough the chain breaks and the engine goes pop. No warning lights but they get rattley though a few owners have said that there was no noise before the chain broke.

Top Dog wrote: »

Everything I read when researching for ours pointed to avoiding the 2.5 as there really is nothing to make it better than the 3.2. The 2.5 is slower, has a timing belt (3.2 have timing chain) and there really is little in the way of difference between the fuel consumption. 3.2 is more powerful and smoother and all-round a better motor.

Oh and if you go with a LWB you won't have a choice - they're only available with the 3.2

I really cant express enough hate for 3.2 pajero's when there working there fine but when they break which the most definetely will break either by timing chain or injector pump it will cost you dearly as it will cost you between 1500- 2000 euro to have a second hand engine fitted with a new timing chain kit or its around 2000 to recondition a 3.2 pump, a 2.5 yes i will admit they are a bit slower but they will pull as ive had 2 of them and were great jeeps just the rust in the 2000-2006 model pajero's were abit of an issue, i'd prefer a timing belt over a timing chain anyday, you will have to change a timing chain i dont care what anybody says they will come loose and slip atleast a belt you know you have to replace it evry so often so you know you have to do it. basically ya'l have no power when they break so ya might aswell buy a 2.5

ya the super select is a bit of a balls alright, you should look on youtube for some fault videos to find out what is wrong with yours

What are peoples thoughts on 2004+ pajeros 2.5 or 3.2?

Had both.2.5 all day for reliability