Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

1. Name: Jaco Nel
2. Birthday and Age: 2 December / 30yr
3. Town & Country Of Residence: Bellville
4. Home Language: Afrikaans
5. Occupation/Business: Auditor
6. Family Status: Single
7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: 4x4 Community Forum
8. Current 4x4: 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (Auto) (import spec)
9. Current Modifications: None
10. Modifications On The Wish List: None (yet...)
11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: SWB Pajero 4, Disco 3
12. Previous 4x4s: None
13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Did a 10-day roadtrip through southern Namibia in April; Melkbos 4x4, Pat Busch Reserve
14. Favourite Destination: Namibia
16. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: Newbie
18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:

Hi All

In Feb this year I made the biggest impulse buy of my life - 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (no regrets so far).

Knowing very little about the Gen 2's, I only realised that it was an import spec vehicle when a mechanic buddy of mine pointed it out. Am I correct in saying that the SWB Gen 2's were only officially imported with the petrol engines? If so, would like to know if there are any other members who has a SWB Gen 2 with the 2.8 diesel engine?

Jaco

Jaco

Welcome here. As far as I know the Gen2 SWB was definately available in SA in 2.8Diesel spec as well, ie not grey import like yours. So parts etc should not be an issue.

What gives your vehicle away as an import to me is the round headlights inside the grill as well as the headlight washers. All official SA spec Pajeros for that period had square headlamps with no headlamp washers IIRC.

CATS

Hi Jaco

Nice wheels

Welcome to POCSA. I wish you great adventure and pleasure with your excellent choice of 4x4

Achille

Jaco Nel wrote:Hi All

In Feb this year I made the biggest impulse buy of my life - 1998 SWB Pajero 2.8 (no regrets so far).

Knowing very little about the Gen 2's, I only realised that it was an import spec vehicle when a mechanic buddy of mine pointed it out. Am I correct in saying that the SWB Gen 2's were only officially imported with the petrol engines? If so, would like to know if there are any other members who has a SWB Gen 2 with the 2.8 diesel engine?

Jaco

nino62 wrote:Hi Jaco

Nice wheels

Welcome to POCSA. I wish you great adventure and pleasure with your excellent choice of 4x4

Achille

Achille,

Isn't your Diesel also a 2.8?

Anton

Achille,

Isn't your Diesel also a 2.8?

Anton

Hi Anton

No....it's an import, with a 2.5 Tdi engine......presently getting the turbo reconditioned.........can't wait to try out after repair

Regards
Achille