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Inherant problems with MK Triton
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Inherant problems with MK Triton
Does anyone know of any inherant problems with the MK Triton? Anything thing to look out for when looing for a new one?
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Nothing really stands out as for problems with the Triton. They have the same running gear as in my Challenger and I have 105 k on mine with no probs so far! Reasonably good on fuel and running gear is reasonably strong for off road. Service intervals are 15k and do the biggie at 100k and you should have a reliable vehicle.
Dave
Dave
Disregard if we're talking petrol, here's my experience with the diesel.
The Bad,
Gearbox is a piss-weak old Sigma box, mine blew at 170K
4M40 Fuel economy is shitful! After fitting a turbo it's better but still worse that my comparitively massive and heavy 4.2TD Troopy
Service costs are high due to $55-60 oil filters.
4M40 is gutless, frustratingly slow!
The 4M40 eats glowplugs, I only notice it in the cold weather but they last no longer than 18 months in my triton, It's few hundred bucks to replace them.
The IFS is absolute carp!!!
The Good
The rear LSD is a ripper, after 170,000km it's till working well.
The motor is otherwise reliable but so it should be, being a diesel.
That's about it.
Stu
The Bad,
Gearbox is a piss-weak old Sigma box, mine blew at 170K
4M40 Fuel economy is shitful! After fitting a turbo it's better but still worse that my comparitively massive and heavy 4.2TD Troopy
Service costs are high due to $55-60 oil filters.
4M40 is gutless, frustratingly slow!
The 4M40 eats glowplugs, I only notice it in the cold weather but they last no longer than 18 months in my triton, It's few hundred bucks to replace them.
The IFS is absolute carp!!!
The Good
The rear LSD is a ripper, after 170,000km it's till working well.
The motor is otherwise reliable but so it should be, being a diesel.
That's about it.
Stu
stoo2,
I'm amazed that you stuck to the vehicle as long as you did!
170k is not too bad for a "piss-weak" box!
IFS is IFS is IFS! If you don't want it, don't buy it.
I have never heard of a 4m40 "eating" glow plugs. There must be something wrong with your engine, if they don't last.
Being a diesel does not guarantee reliability.
I'm amazed that you stuck to the vehicle as long as you did!
170k is not too bad for a "piss-weak" box!
IFS is IFS is IFS! If you don't want it, don't buy it.
I have never heard of a 4m40 "eating" glow plugs. There must be something wrong with your engine, if they don't last.
Being a diesel does not guarantee reliability.
1989 LWB Exceed
3.2 DiD
5-spd manual & SuperSelect
2" body lift
33" Bridgestone D694 ATs
Front Runner Roof Rack
Bilstein Shocks
3.2 DiD
5-spd manual & SuperSelect
2" body lift
33" Bridgestone D694 ATs
Front Runner Roof Rack
Bilstein Shocks
MK diesel dramas
My 1998 MK mitzy chews through glow plugs like no tomorrow.They have to be replaced before each winter or its a no go.She has done 225000 with no other dramas at all. Gear box has taken a pounding and hasnt even looked like giving grief yet. The only thing that bothers me is the fuel consumption taking it easy returns 12-13l/hundred and if I get up it 15 is not hard to get. Injectors are next on the list to be repaired not sure if this will help economy.
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