Monterey 3.2i V6 LTD

[inky160]

hi dont no if in right place but need help just got the chance of a Monterey 3.2i V6 LTD with 2 lumps both head gaskets gone at a tow away price would like to rebuld 1 of the lumps and put in mine althow as it has got throw 2 engines whit headgaket going just wondered how often this happens to the 3.2 and if i could use any outher parts for mine

[andysd1]

i dont think i have herd of the head gaskets going that often on the 3.2

[RatCav]

The 3.2 is a tried and tested engine and very rarely goes wrong. I would think there was an underlying issue here to make both heads go like blocked radiator or inoperative fan causing overheating and blowing the gaskets. I would think if you take one of the engines and rebuild it using the other as spares you would then have trouble free motor (engine wise). I would be very tempted however to double triple check the cooling and oil system is working properly and make sure the coolant is properly flushed and bled before using in anger.

One thing to look for before buying a potential clanger is all the body mounts and front and rear crossmembers. They have a tendancy to rot out.

Another thing the Monterey is simply a re-badged Isuzu Trooper ... made in the same factory ... on the same production line ... using the same parts ... all from Tokyo.

[inky160]

thanks for info Ratcav will be looking to rebuild one of the engines from bottom up so will be as good as new as for the body and auto gear box will be selling as bits on Ebay

as for the engine and some of the loom will be fitted in my A SWB fronty and any thing els that i can use and bits that cant sell or use will be going in the skip as the

monterey is such a ugly looking truck

[rospicer]

Generally speaking they don't blow the gasket, I got mine with "blown head gaskets" but it turned out being a cracked head caused by a faulty viscous fan. They are easy enough to rebuild but factor the possible cost of replacement heads into the build as they cost around 250 from a breaker

[RatCav]

Remember its the same as a Trooper. More of them about and for some reason parts cheaper.

Before you bin the rest I would be tempted to save some stuff as its the same as the Frontera and people on here might want to pillage

[rospicer]

I wouldn't mind a bit of pillaging

[RatCav]

Certainly worth it ... 4wd system like hubs, actuators, switches, 4wd ecu if SOTF. Check the VIN for G80 (rear LSD). The list goes on ... I would be up for pillaging as well ... but the 6 hour drive would not be too cost effective.