Symptoms
Bubbles in the coolant reservoir, coolant loss, overheating, white smoke.
The fix, step by step
- Confirm it's the gasket first.
- Delica Canada members pointed to a YouTube series that walks through the tests before you pull anything.
- Remove the intake, timing belt and heads, have the heads checked for flatness, and replace the timing belt, tensioner and water pump while it's apart.
- Buy by part number.
- One member's Montero (not Montero Sport) kit matched most gaskets, but the head gasket's water passages didn't line up.
Tools & part numbers
- Full metric socket set
- torque wrench and angle gauge
- cam-holding tools
- straightedge and feeler gauges.
Where to buy the parts
Montero 3.0 V6 head gasket sets and timing kits (check against your Delica part numbers)RockAuto (1995 Montero 3.0 catalogue; match by part number) ↗Amazon ↗
Genuine 6G72 head gaskets and timing belt for your frame numberMegazip (genuine Mitsubishi catalogue, search by frame number) ↗
Hunting a used or discontinued part? Search eBay Motors for Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear parts →
Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.