Servicing costs

Including a wheel alignment my Paj 30k service at the local Mitsubishi dealer was $645 a couple of months ago.
"Check and or adjust Valve clearances" was on the job sheet.
On my previous 2007 Paj which I put 300 000km on I thought the interval was longer, but yes on the NW (don't know about the newer NX) it's every 30k.

PS I don't know why you block the EGR but I see it's regularly mentioned on the Pajero forum. Need to block it?.. No.

Mark it seems the NS model in particular has a habit of blocking the inlet manifold with carbon, by directing exhaust gases back into the combustion chamber to control nox emissions.
Did you get a good run out of your previous NS?
Cheers Pete

Obviously your not too familiar with Pajeros Mark. Anyone who knows anything about the Pajero and the Prado will have the EGR valve modded. Unless of course your happy to pay $1000 every couple of years to have the inlet manifold cleaned out. First thing I did on my new NW was install a $100 plug in/plug out EGR mod. Simple and now my EGR valve reads 0% ALL the time. Less turbo lag, slight fuel improvement, absolutely no effect on engine reliability and will prevent a costly clean further down the road.

I had to choose between the Prado, LC200 and the Pajero. I went with the Pajero after months of searching reviews, forums and asking around. Had the car 4 months and I know I made the right decision.

You do not have to have the servicing done at Mitsubishi!!! If you know a good mechanic who can perform the maintenance at the right price and stamp the book then all is well. The prices are capped for several years.

Bigfish and Madfisher
300 000km in 7 years, no problems with being inlet manifold being blocked by carbon, no other problems, confidence to on sell the vehicle to my father, guess you call that a good run.
Servicing done by dealer as I don't know of any other reliable modern turbo diesel 4WD mechanic around here. There are obviously those familiar with farm and mining diesel machinery around here, but I don't know of any for smaller vehicles.
Need to block it, I still say No, though I'm not arguing with your claim there are performance gains if you do block it.
No problems in 40k with the new one yet

Mark...Jump onto the Pajero forum of Victoria. There are dozens of people who have had major dramas with the inlet manifold clogging up. Quite a few threads.

Your choice. Me...I like prevention better than cure.

If it is on the internet, it must be true.

Can only speak from personal experience - 07 NS 3.2 DID Auto, 180,000 kms serviced by VACC Mechanic every 7500 km. Have not altered the EGR valve and on the odd occasion the DPF light comes on a quick trip at around 100 km/h clears the problem. Was advised no need to adjust tappets every 30,000 and therefore haven't done so.

Only major work done since new was to replace a transmission sensor after 150,000 km.

Very happy with my Pajero and it's on & off road ability. Only negative is 2500 kg towing capacity.

I guess I must be just lucky!!!

new pajero is 3500kg tow capacity. Yes Dazza..you must have been lucky. But anyway as you said the Pajero is a very reliable and capable 4 wd vehicle.

Would check the towing capacity - Mitsubishi website lists the Pajero as having a 3000 kg towing capacity.

Sorry Daz...your right. In my opinion all these mid size suv,s and twin cabs are far over rated for their towing capabilities. I reckon 2 tonne would be a safer handling weight. However people want to pull mobile houses now on the cheapest vehicle they ca. If only Nissan and Toyota had of further developed their 6 cylinder turbos....

That was a great weekend Kev, that truck is more beast then I need. My next 4by will be mainly a boat tower, with the occasional mild off roading to fishing spots. The Paj drives like a sedan on steroids and I am at a stage of life where I value comfort. Trust the family are well?
Cheers Pete

re dealer servicing:

Experience has demonstrated what you say is often true. Understood about every job allocated a time, checks not done, etc.

When challenged for work done but maybe not necessary or requested - we are concerned about your safety, sir! Emotional influence over mechanical requisites ??? - Hardly an experience I'd call service. Couldn't even call most of these dealer visits preventive maintenance.

Of course there are always exceptions to the rule. Trouble is , I have never had that encounter!

All smells pretty nasty to me - charging for work they say has been completed but in reality not done - would they stand an ombudsman's scrutiny?

.............Which is why I visit a specialist privateer for my 4wd servicing.

Cheers

You miss the point, If you had to spend $800 every 30000ks to service the tappets then the petrol Prado v6 may well be a better option. Anyhow I have been reassured that and audio inspection is only necessary every 30000.
cheers Pete