Parts for your 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero-Radiator

1988 Mitsubishi Pajero Radiator — Purpose, Care, and When to Replace

Yes, a radiator is absolutely relevant and used on the 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero. Technical sources including the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero Factory Service Manual (Cooling System section for the 4D56 diesel and 6G72 V6), common aftermarket repair guides (e.g., Haynes and Gregory’s manuals for 1983–1994 models), and Mitsubishi ASA/CAPS parts catalogues all specify a front-mounted, liquid-cooled radiator as standard equipment. Depending on trim and market, these vehicles run a crossflow radiator paired with a viscous fan and, on many models, an auxiliary electric fan for the air-con condenser.

On a 1988 Pajero, the radiator’s job is to pull heat out of the engine coolant so the motor stays in its happy zone under the bonnet. It keeps towing, beach runs, and long Kiwi or Aussie highway slogs drama-free by preventing overheating and head gasket grief. Coolant circulates through the engine, then into the radiator where airflow and the fan shed heat before the coolant loops back around again.

As part of regular servicing, owners should treat the radiator as a core bit of reliability kit. A quality ethylene-glycol coolant mixed 50/50 with demineralised water is the go