MITSUBISHI: Questions and answers

Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin 2004

After removing and replacing the battery the idle speed keeps reverting to too slow and the engine stalls. Also the throttle pedal needs to be pushed a long way before there is any response. Does the engine management need resetting and if so how? It is very erratic, sometimes it is normal and then it is almost impossible to drive.

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Here’s what you need to do: Disconnect the battery again and wait 5 mins. Reconnect the battery and start the car ensuring there are no electrical switches on. (Fan, AC, Stereo, etc) Leave the engine running until it reaches engine temperature. Then stop the engine. Restart and leave running for another 10-15 mins. The ECU is now reset. You MUST NOT drive the car immediately after changing the battery or if the battery has been fully discharged. [Source: Shogun Pinin Owner Manual] - Steven Bullen from Lancashire

Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin 2000

My Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin 1.8 gdi keeps losing power when you give it to much revs. I have checked the plugs and the coil packs, all seem good. Any ideas?

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My 2.0 Pinin had the same problem. It died on its a*se. After 3000 revs, it throws on the engine management light and goes in to limp mode. First off, I would remove the throttle body and give it a good clean as they get all choked up with carbon. If that still don’t work, check the condition of the fuel neck filler pipe under a plastic cover under the drivers side rear wheel arch. If it is excessively rusted then there is a good chance, the low pressure pump in your fuel tank has sucked up bits of rust and blocked the micro filters in your high pressure fuel pump. This unfortunately requires a strip down of the pump - Garry Taylor from Fife and Kinross Shires

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2002

Hi there, I am having trouble with the engine on my Mitsubishi Shogun Sport. I have changed the fuel filter and the glow plugs and it will run until it just dies. And even when it goes it is like there are no guts, even on full throttle. It only sits at 1,100 revs and am puzzled on what to do?

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Hi, I had this problem with my van and it was an air flow pressure meter, the complete job was about £125.00. Hope this helps - Barry Perry from Kent

Mitsubishi Shogun 1994

Does anyone know where can I can get a left hand dashboard for a Mitsubishi Shogun? Thanks.

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Hi, try Mitsubishi specialist Eric de Kort in Kaatsheuvel Holland - www.mitsubishionderdelen.nl/ - I have dealt a lot with him most parts in stock, website in English - AJ Ekkel from Fife and Kinross Shires

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2007

How easy is it to change the engine oil and filter on the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport? I found it very easy on my old Hilux Surf.

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A very easy job, I change my oil every 5,000 miles. First you have to remove the belly pan, there are six 13mm hex bolts holding it in place. Once you have got this off. the sump plug is a 17mm hex and very easy to reach, being on the sump bottom. The oil filter is easier than most if your hands aren’t too big! If the filter is tight, there is room enough to get a wrench in there if needs be, whole job takes about 20 minutes. The engine takes 6.3 litres of 10w/40 semi-synthetic oil. I buy all my services items, i.e fuel filter, air filter, oil filter in one go of ebay for £23 and do the lot, this takes an hour and is very easy as the fuel filter is just a case of screwing it off and priming the diesel through on the new one. The air filter lives in an enoromus housing situated on the right and fastened by three clips. The 4D56 engine is very easy to do routine servicing on, and I’m not a mechanic - Phillip Taylor from Yorkshire

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2003

Does anyone have any ideas as to why the reversing lights on my Shogun Sport have stopped working?

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I have a car the same age as yours, my reversing light has never worked since the day I had it. I guess it is the switch on the gearbox, it is in such an inaccessible, awkward place I have just had to ignore it - Phillip Taylor from Yorkshire

I assumed that the reversing lights never worked because the bulbs had blown on mine. I replaced them but it still didn’t work - then I found the switch unit clipped to power loom on battery side of engine bay. Both these were blown so I ’mended’ the fuses but still no luck. I assume that the fact the fuses were blown prevented the charge on the battery depleting. So I followed the twin wire (both +ve wires that earth to chassis separately) to the rear of the vehicle - where I found them taped up and no sign of where or how to connect to the rear lighting units. To save removing the whole rear bumper unit, I think I will just drill a couple of small holes in back of boot to thread through some wire and connect. Anyone else figured it out? - Stephen Kelso from Buckinghamshire

Mitsubishi Shogun 2001

Hi I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun (first of new shape). Every time I take the car out, the Engine Management Light comes on, I pull over turn the engine off then back on and the light goes off for a while. When the light comes on, I feel a loss in power. I have had the car in at a auto electrican and after being tested on the diagnostic no faults were shown. Does anyone have any ideas what may be the issue? Any suggestions appreciated, thanks. (DI-D CLASSIC)

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Interesting, as I have a Shogun DID 2007 which has had this problem. It has been in three or four times for diagnostics and nothing found. This morning after not driving it for three weeks, I opened the passenger door to find about two inches of water in the footwell. Sorry I can’t give any advice, but not sure if the water is related to the engine warning light - Clair Hunt from Berkshire

Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2005

Does anyone know when its advisable to change the timing belt? (2.5 td warrior)

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54k Mark, it’s not too bad a job but you need to remove quite a bit of stuff first to be able to get the timing belt cover and also you would be wise to replace the balancer shaft belt at the same time, because if this fails, there is a good chance it could take the timing belt with it - Phillip Taylor from Yorkshire

Mitsubishi Shogun 1991

Hi, wonder if anyone can help? I have just bought this car and now there is a light on my dash that has come on. It’s an oil can with a squiggle underneath and orange, anyone know what it is as I have a red oil light too. Help, thanks Nick.

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Orange oil level low. Red oil pressure low - James Frost from Buckinghamshire

Mitsubishi Shogun 2004

We bought a 2004 Shogun without a towbar and at 86,000 miles - having just had a towbar fitted and starting to tow - the gearbox overheated resulting in the need for a new gearbox (£4.5k). Apparently this was due to the fluid leaking out from a broken seal underneath the radiator. Within 8 weeks, the transfer stysem warning light is on, any view on if this is related to installing the new gearbox? We just cannot face the prospect of another bill like that. I have always had Shoguns and been happy with them but this is just ridiculous. Has anyone ever claimed for this from Mitsubishi as the gearbox repair firm said the fluid leak was a common problem? (3.2 did)

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There is a dipstick for the autobox, did you check it regularly? Was the auto fluid changed every 27,000 miles? Did you check all the rubber hoses out of autobox for leaks. Transfer box could be so many things, they overheat if you drive on dry roads in four wheel drive - James Frost from Buckinghamshire

Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin 2003

Do you know where the engine oil drainage bolt is located? Thanks. (2.0 litre)

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Remove sump guard 6 bolts, the sump bung is then visible on sump base - Martin Ellison from Yorkshire

Mitsubishi Shogun 2003

The engine management light comes on when I put my foot down. When I pull over, stop the engine and restart, it goes out. Any idea what is causing this?

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I wish I knew. I have a Mitsubushi Pinin GDI 1.8 2000 model that does the same. It has cost me a fortune in garage bills and nobody’s cured it yet - Martin Ellison from Yorkshire

Is your vehicle a petrol engine and have you had a LPG converter fitted? If you have a vehicle that has a LPG converter fitted then it does happen just as you say! I have the same issue. What happens is this: the initial start up is on petrol, it will only allow a change over to LPG at certain conditions including engine temperature and during that time of running on petrol, (as it was originally designed) the engine management light stays off since all things are now running correctly! However as you then change to LPG, there is a drop in pressure (mine does the change automatically). As soon as it does, the light comes on and stays on until I stop the engine! As soon as I start the engine again, no light until the engine is at the correct circumstances to allow the change over to LPG, then the light reappears. I have a 3.5 Shogun and I have not had a single moment of misfire or any thing diagnosed to engine failure - Merve Heedick from Warwickshire

Further to my original post, the engine management light issue is now solved. I had my car checked out by a very competent LPG specialist in Coventry who diagnosed that the car when originally converted had not had a relay fitted to accomodate the switching over to LPG The man then proceeded to totally service my unit, including replacing some items and he then inserted the relay. Job done! My car now switches over and back without the light staying on. Thank you Gibbs Automotive Services in Coventry, excellent job! - Merve Heedick from Warwickshire

This is called overboost. It happens a lot on the fly by wire fuel pump mitsi’s. and the vac pipes get weak and allow leaks. First job I would do is change all the vac pipes under the bonnet (lots of small black pipes), a roll of about 3m should do it. Then you could adjust the max boost pressure on your turbo or ask a garage to do these, should sort the problem out - Ross from Somerset

Mitsubishi L200 2003

Problem from the start with all glass misting up and condensation in the winter when damp outside which the heater/fan do little to clear necessitating constant wiping with clothes. Heater and fan don’t seem up to the job even on full power. Has anyone else found this?

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Hi, I just bought a 2004 Shogun sport, it did the same thing. Try sliding the vent lever (under the heater controls) to the right, this lets in air from the outside. It worked for me - Nigel Baker from Bedfordshire

Mitsubishi L200 2003

The heater does not heat up, the exhaust is smokey and the temperature gauges into red after a few miles. Is it cylinder head or just gasket?

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Sounds like your head gasket is blown. If you’re lucky and not drove it too much in the red, your head should be okay but until it is off, you will never know what damage has been done to the head. The 4d56 engine is quite common for cracking heads. Take the head off (it will need to be skimmed anyway) and have it pressure tested at the same time. It should cost around £60-80 for that. Head gasket £25 from Milners. Job done - Ross from Somerset