Still got the 2001 montero limited. Tried to sell last year nobody bit. Even when had it marked down to 1200 bucks wouldn't go any lower. Amazingly the shifting/shutter tranny problem went away last year on it's own. My theory one of the clogged hydraulic lines inside the tranny unclogged itself. Ever since it shifts like a new one.

The cranking issue is the only thing keeping it from being daily driver now. I'm at a loss on this one. Replaced everything still randomly decides not to turn over. You let it sit for couple hours or maybe 15 minutes it fires right up. Sometimes you can just shift it to neutral and it cranks. No pattern or logical troubleshooting step identifies the cause. Drove it for almost entire week couple months ago no issue then that Saturday drove up to best buy and it decided to stay there no crank. Got it towed to the house and right after they dropped it off in the driveway it cranked right up.

So I dug up this old thread to see if anyone has a suggestion on the cranking issue.