Hey Gang,

IÔÇÖm new to the site, and still learning how to navigate it. Have a couple of issues that IÔÇÖm sure have been addressed at some point in here, but due to time constraints thought I would throw it out on the table again here.

1989 Montero SWB
Pretty original. Gold paint.
Solid daily driver.

Issue 1 trying to resolve:

Upon start up for the day, after warm up and getting to operating temp, the idle is high at 1100. After driving for a while, or after a 200m trip letÔÇÖs say, it will idle at 500 or less, and stall once put under load.

Issue 2 trying to resolve:

Tranny is leaking. Yet to crawl underneath, but any typical leak info would be great to steer me. Also, getting into park suddenly isnÔÇÖt smooth.

Issue 3 trying to resolve:

Upon start up, a bit of smoke. But immediately clears and none for rest of day. Today, started up on a steep hill. Blew smoke consistently while warming, did not thin out and stop. Not the usual clearing of the throat.


Thanks in advance for any insights!

Eric