Mitsubishi Delica Owners Club UK™

whatmadden · Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bristol

Hi,

I have the dreaded 'Delica cold' as I now refer to it...... Starts fine, coughs and splutters and cuts out after a few hundred meters then starts again after much coaxing and smoke.....

It seems as though it is the diesel pump seals and I have seen lots of threads on here about them but I wonder if those magic fix ebay sellers that say they can fit them in 2 hours and you can do it home with just an egg slicer and an electric whisk are telling the truth?

Anyone have any experience with them or can someone advise on a decent garage in the Bristol area???

Thanks

Dave

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Soulman · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 13:38 Post subject:

Spanners on here did mine in around 3 hours including stops for tea, he is in Worthing which is a bit of a drive for you but he does it at a very good rate for club members and the price includes the seal. Whatever way you go make sure you get a proper Zexel seal.

Regards

Chris

whatmadden · Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bristol

Cheers for the help.

How do I get in touch with Spanners? I am not yet capable of Private Messages or web links! Shocked

Dave

Muz · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Location: Southsea

I had mine done by a guy from Lymington that advertises on fleaBay, his mechanic did mine in around 2 hours for £185.
Spanners is cheaper AND a MDOCUK member so I would recommend you get him to do it 8-)

Reply to this post in case he can't do it and you want this guy's details, though Lymington is not much nearer to you than Worthing Rolling Eyes

PS. two more posts and you should be able to PM Spanners

whatmadden · Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bristol

Cheers Muz!

Could you PM me the lymington person please? Distance is not a biggy for me if it gets it done properly AND at a good price!

thanks for your help.

Dave

whatmadden · Joined: 14 May 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bristol

Thanks!

Got the contact details now..... Worthing may actually be a just a 'touch' far... Don't know why I was thinking about Woking!!!!

Anyone got any comments about what else I should get looked at whilst she is in bits?

Cheers for your help!

Dave :D

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Muz · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Location: Southsea

Hi Whatmadden, sorry for the late reply.

The guy in lymington lists stuff on fleaBay as moc-tod-yabe here: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/moc-tod-yabe/
PM me if you want his mobile number (or it's on his evilbay page)

As Deker says, while you've got the batteries,radiator, fuelpump etc. out get the mechanic to have a look at the crankshaft pulley and belts, water pump,
maybe the radiator header/expansion tank too (careful though Shocked

)

HTH
Steve
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mr101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 84 Location: Farnborough Hants

So who out there has had theres done by the guy in lymington??
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SIIa Lt/wt (1969)
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Ronnie · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 355 Location: UK

I've bought parts off Moc-Tod-Yabe, and they were all good. But I haven't bought mechanical services from him. Get a good buzz from the whole outfit though, worth a go I reckon if you're not prepared to do it yourself

Muz · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Location: Southsea

@mr101

Me (stating the obvious Smile

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Turned up at the guy's house, his mechanic turned up about half an hour later - intercooler rad out, batteries out, main rad and fan out, disconnect injector fuel feeds, pump out and new seal in. All back together and running in 2 1/2 hours. No problems since.
The mechanic did say the job was fairly easy, the most difficult part being actually seeing the mark on the pump gear to get it alligned when reassembling.

I would still use Spanners on here though if I had to do it again - Worthing is nearer, he's cheaper and he's a MDOCUK member Smile

HTH
Steve
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buzr6mille · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 22:42 Post subject:

And i don't think he takes the rad out, no, i'm pretty sure he didn't.. Top bloke is Spanners, makes a cracking cup of tea..
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mr101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 84 Location: Farnborough Hants

Had my Delica done by this guy, the gut feeling when i saw the place was that i should have just driven away.
And i was right his mechanic is a messy person who didn`t put cables and pipes back where they came from, he stuck ball bearing in actuator pipe that increases revs for air con because "he " didn't think it should do that, also told me i have sticking brakes which is damn clever considering he never drove it anywhere ( i checked speedo readings) and to top it all i now have a Delica that does 17mpg since being done. Twisted Evil

hoping i have now cured the MPG problem it does help if injector pipes are seated down properly and done up tight
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Delica 2.8 super exceed Space Gear black/silver(1996) now sold
Shogun 3.5 V6 swb Red/black 1995
SIII swb (1982) Madams toy
SIIa Lt/wt (1969)
Suzuki Vitara (1996) Madams everyday car
Fc101gs (1975) for real off roading and recovering Japanese 4x4`s that try to follow me.
Range Rover L322 4.4 V8 Vogue (petrol)

unclebazwold · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 21:17 Post subject: Re: moc-tod-yabe

mr101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 84 Location: Farnborough Hants

Thinking it could be time to go back to a Range Rover even they do low 20`s to the gallon and you get a V8 as well :D :D
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Delica 2.8 super exceed Space Gear black/silver(1996) now sold
Shogun 3.5 V6 swb Red/black 1995
SIII swb (1982) Madams toy
SIIa Lt/wt (1969)
Suzuki Vitara (1996) Madams everyday car
Fc101gs (1975) for real off roading and recovering Japanese 4x4`s that try to follow me.
Range Rover L322 4.4 V8 Vogue (petrol)

Ronnie · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 355 Location: UK

2+4children · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 15:33 Post subject: Dreaded starting problem

I too have the dreaded starting problem again, i live in Stratford upon avon, and with the wedding in 6 weeks can't afford £600 anyone know of someone who can help, as it really is stressful trying to take the kids to school and it cutting out???????

unclebazwold · Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 16:31 Post subject:

When you say again it could possibly be the fuel filter if you have changed it recently i use spanners in Worthing for anything i can't do(ie everything) but its a bit far away for you although the £145 he charges for a fuel seal change may make it worthwhile.
Bazza :D
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mr101 · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 84 Location: Farnborough Hants

unclebazwold · Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 18:59 Post subject: