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"MQ HELP WANTED"

Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 11:43 pm
by giffo
Whatsup!
New member, excellent website. NEED HELP! :oops:
Questions.
1.- My MQ 3ltr diesel needs more power to tow boat up hills. Whats the cheapest alternative? (Motor in good cond.)
2.- MQ is raised 2" and has enforcer shocks. Body leans to the drivers side, not sure why. Springs reasonably good. Whats happening? :?
3.- Whats an average service price on a diesel and where is a good mechanic in Northern Sydney?? :idea:

Anyone with good tips on MQ's is gratefully appreciated. I am new to old 4WD (Previous experience a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT) Now I have bought a real 4WD. just need help to learn about it (MQ diesel)
Cheers
Giffo :?: :)

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:33 am
by Red Rover
honestly after having had two of them, one turbo one not, the cheapest way is to put up with it. Put extractor s& a snorkel on it which will help, but really for towing a turbo is the go. For what you will spend turboing it, buy one that already has a turbo on it.

As for tips, just do a search & you should find heaps of tips, nearly endless i would think

c how u go

cheers

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 7:45 pm
by skippy's GQ
swap yor springs left to right and see how that goes.if not get springs reset to lift it higher up on the rhs

Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:15 pm
by Screwy
MQ spring sag is really common to the drivers side. Most of em get it a little if they have the original springs in em that havnt been played with.

Yeh, extractors of snorkel are the only 2 cheap options with regards to power, and for future reference ur motor is a 3246cc motor, so 3.2 litre, though everyone says its a 3.3 litre. Not a 3 litre :roll:

Thanks, Keep em comming!!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:47 pm
by giffo
Thanks for the help dudes,

Will have a look at the alternatives.

Giffo
:)