Mitsubishi Delica L400

Getting the Delica home turned into a nightmare. After spending a week arranging collection, the owner decides he will only sell if I turn up to collect. Now I wasnt going to loose it so had to get the bus and 2 trains to pick a vehicle I had never seen that had a sticking starter and no wipers.These were the faults he owned upto.

After starting it by hitting the starter and using rain x on the screen, I drove home without stopping in the rain. Ok when driving at above 50 but anything less meant cleanched butt cheeks.

On getting it home, the starter has been ok and the wipers turned out to be a fuse. Previous owner said a spark had told him the stalk was knackered. Always check the basics.

Starting at the front the list of faults are:
Missing bull bars and spots
Bumper needs painting.
Oil pressure switch throwing oil out.
Front alcantera seats are knackered.
Sunroof not working.
Sliding door handle broke.
No central locking
Swivel seats don't.
Every bit of trim is loose or damaged.
Wires snapped in tailgate so no lights.
Back bumper needs fixing.

All easily fixed just needs time. Ohh and for some reason last owner covered it in fishing stickers.

Good points. Its was cheap. Low miles and spotless underneath.

My one is a long wheel base. I have converted it to a camper
We done a few road trips and loving it.
Since the photo I have installed a 2 inch lift, snorkel, 31 inch tyres, roof racks with awnings and some other small things.

Yours looks to be in a sunnier place than mine.

I think these are great, had a bongo..... but one of these with a pop top would have been awesome (if they'd have made them)

Are they based on the shogun, or is that a myth?

Carry on!
John

Things to watch like a hawk.

Cooling system, expansion tank, rad, pipework, heater matrixs, water pump. These like to overheat very quickly, if something's wrong or not 100% the heads are prone to crack.

Timing chain needs replacing usually around 100k miles.

I miss mine, but I don't miss the fuel bill. Best ever mpg was 32mpg on a long run, fully loaded didn't really effect mpg.

Rads been done on this. Expansion bottle is on the to do list. Full flush and thermostat change planned this week.

The end result is to have an alround vehicle. Camping, fishing and taking dogs and kids out. Something that I can go to after a week and no it will start and take us anywhere.

It's a shame you are so far away. Happy to give my seats away.

Yes cooling is an issue. One of the first things I have done was the cool system. Went over it with a magnifying glass.
Yes, heads are prone to crack.
My one has only done 125.000 KM (77671 mile)

The LWB is the same as the SWB. Both based on the Shogun or Pajero.

It also has the funkiest steering wheel going. Ok in a mini but not in a 2 ton 4x4.

Not so much of a bargain after all then. These days I only buy cars (i only buy bangers or spares repairs) as close to me as possible or else get them delivered, it's too much mental agro travelling hours only to find it not anything like as described and end up returning empty handed.

Always fancied one of these though.