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jonathan h.
jonathan h. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Does 2005 musso have a cabin air filter ?
If yes where is it
Thanks jonathan

Bob H.
Bob H. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

hi my glow plug light stopped coming on and now very hard to start its as though i have a flat battery.where can i find the glow plug module so i can replace it thanks

Cathy U.
Cathy U. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Hi I have a 2005 it is a farm vehicle and I have lost the key. I don't want to spend $$$$ to get a new key. Is there anyway to get it started without a key

Wyatt NL
Wyatt NL  

hi to Cathy and to anyone else in a similar situation; you can get the musso going. Its a two step process. 1: get a key cut and 2: bypass the immobiliser.
Step 1: take the passenger door handle off and take it into town to a locksmith. Get them to cut a key to match the lock. It may take them a few days. when i did it it cost me $70 and the locksmith was pretty excited to have achieved such a fun challenge.

now you have a key that works, but the immobiliser won't let you start it.

Step 2: The mussos in australia have an immobiliser added to the side of the fuel injection pump. Follow the fuel line out from the fuel filter into the injection pump and you will find the immobiliser. It has a cable coming to it and a tamper proof bolt, that can be undone with some vice grips and swearing. Once it has been removed, use the leftover parts to reconnect the fuel line without the immobiliser. you may need a longer piece of fuel hose and a few clamps.

Now you have a key that works and a car that starts!

Edited to add: the reason i suggest the passenger door handle for the locksmith: getting the steering cylinder out is ery difficult, a door is easier to take apart. The passenger door is rarer to open than the drivers door so if you put it back together badly its not too bad.

Wendy D.
Wendy D. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

I need a 5 speed manual turbo diesel musso 2006 model sports ute gear selector and gear shift where do i find one please help

Cam
Cam · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Hi, I have a 2005 Musso Sports 2x4 manual turbo diesel and it is time for a new clutch. I have been told by my mechanic that the vehicle will have one of two flywheel and clutch assemblies: it may be either a Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) or a Single Mass Flywheel (SMF).
1. is this the actually the case
2. if so, is there any way to determine which I have without removing the gearbox
3. he suggests that if it is a DMF I should replace it with a SMF conversion kit -- is this a good idea?
TIA
Cam

Midnight Flash
Midnight Flash · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Where is the dashboard dimmer switch

Midnight Flash
Midnight Flash · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Where is the dashboard dimmer switch

John D.
John D. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Have a 2003 musso ute with 5cyl diesel motor that will not turn off with ign key any suggestions please

Paul O.
Paul O.  

Check your vacuum hoses running alongside the engine. One of the joins have most likely seperated.

gummy1
gummy1 · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Where do I check automatic transmission oil there's no dipstick

Geoff S.
Geoff S.  

It's a sealed unit (no dipstick) made by Borg Warner in Australia. Oil & filter should be changed about every 70 thousand km's

Kevin I.
Kevin I. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Cost to replace gear shift bush

Rainer G.
Rainer G. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Where are the glow plugs located

Rainer G.
Rainer G.  

Do you need to take the intake manifold off, to change the glow plugs?

Doug B.
Doug B. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Has anyone modified the centre console and cup holders

George B.
George B. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Starts first turn of key after glow plug light goes off dash. Runs smooth until warm then runs rough idling in traffic. I put it in neutral and sometimes it settles. Rpm doesn't change and driving acceleration is good. On rare occasions it is whisper quiet as it should be. Temperature goes to just under half at maximum. Given its age I reckon that is ok. Any idea what might be the issue? Oh, recently when running the glow plug lights shows on the dash. I stress it has only happened 4 times and ran fine. Now light stays off when running.

Doug B.
Doug B.  

U need to replace the glow plugs, I have the same issue, ute starts then glow plug light comes on, goes off after a few moments

George B.
George B.  

Thanks Doug.

Doug B.
Doug B.  

No problem

Louise.vg
Louise.vg · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

I have a Sports Ute. All of a sudden wouldn't keep running (had problems with glow plugs but auto electrician fixed that). So it would start and then seem to run out of fuel after 10 seconds. Got a diesel mechanic to look at and he said $4000 to replace the injection pump etc. I said thanks but no thanks. It's very hard to start but now that the fuel pump has been taken out and put back in, once you start it the car keeps running.

Confused as to where to go from here.

Doug B.
Doug B.  

I had a similar problem where my ute would start but would stop after 10 km driving my mechanics found that the fuel solenoid on the side of the injector pump had failed, another mechanic informed me that the entire injector pump failed and would need replacing after purchasing second hand one and further diagnosis the fuel solenoid was the problem, spoke to a mate of mine who has a wreck of a Musso and $20 later was fixed if you need any other information contact me

Louise.vg
Louise.vg  

I think you are right about the solenoid. Now it won't shut off even with the key out. No one to help so I will have to let it run out of fuel.

Wyatt NL
Wyatt NL  

Hi Louise, I know its late but it could be a vacuum leak; the car uses vacuum to switch off fuel supply to kill the engine. Try fiddling with the vacuum lines going into the injection pump.

Michelle M.
Michelle M. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Hi.. Does anyone know the torque settings for ssangyong musso 2005 diesel cylinder head bolts??

Micheal F.
Micheal F.  

10nm,35nm then 180degree or at least that's Mercedes specs and since it's licenced by Merc it should be same

Michelle M.
Michelle M. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

I'm replacing the cylinder head and need the torque settings but cannot find them anywhere????

Shane S.
Shane S. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Are automatic Musso sports junk

Doug B.
Doug B.  

It's not a performance transmission but it functions, hit the power/winter mode and it changes the way power is used,, winter mode is almost a crawl gear and won't allow the wheels to brake traction, auto is easier to off-road with as well as towing the auto also has ebd braking

Shane S.
Shane S. · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

How good or bad are automatic Musso sports 2006 please

Troy S.
Troy S.  

Sorry I can't answer that as I Havnt owned that year model. Mine is a 20.5 model and the auto is fine after 22000 klms of towing around australia.

Tony Jewels
Tony Jewels · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Have a 2005 Musso Sports with <100K Km in France. Back diff started making BIG noises in 2WD so stuck it in 4WD and let the front diff do the work. Don't know about Oz but finding a s/h rear diff in France is like looking for RHP. Any suggestions on what the rear diff problem could be?

TerryH
TerryH · Musso Sports (2004-2006)

Where are fuel primer and bleed screw located?

Doug B.
Doug B.  

Unfortunately there is no fuel primer or bleed screw, injector pump primes when motor is turned over
I've installed a cheap hand operated pump on the fuel line as well as a secondary fuel filter

Wyatt NL
Wyatt NL  

This is a clever idea Doug! Did it work out for you? did you install it before the lift pump or after? any trouble with the temperatures in the engine bay?

Doug B.
Doug B.  

I've run out of diesel couple of times but can now lift the hood and squeeze the hand pump 3-5 times and it starts up, I installed it before fuel line just below the fuel solenoid, no difference in temperature

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