This is a great thread but too long, could not read all of it. I just got a mini pajero 1997 VR-II with 659cc auto transmission. This is great four wheeler to drive. However as some other people have problems, mine also have a problem.
Sometimes (especially winter mornings) the vehicle will have very little or no power at all in "D" while "L" and "R" would just work fine. It will fix itself all of a sudden after some KMs of driving. This happens randomly during day time as well but not often.
Doing some research and googling, it seems a pretty much common problem and people have suggested / claimed to fix the problem by changing the ECU. But there is a confusion about engine ECU and Gearbox Control unit. As per my understanding, both are separate in this vehicle.
Has anybody successfully got rid of this problem ? Can you please tell me which exact part to change ?
Thanks in advance
[Edit] I have contacted this guy "babar2496" who claimed to make repair to this faulty part but he has apologized that he can not do this repair anymore and I will have to change the part.