MITSUBISHI SHOGUN: Questions and answers

Mitsubishi Shogun 1996

Could anybody tell me how do I get the sump off my Mitsubishi Shogun while the engine is still in the vehicle? I have undone all of the sump bolts and even pulled the crossmember which is below the front diff and I still can`t get the sump out. Do I need to pull something else off from underneath the vehicle or jack the engine up a little bit or what?

Mitsubishi Shogun 1997

We need to take the starter motor out of the Shogun and it won’t budge. Anyone got any information as to how we should do that, please assist.

Mitsubishi Shogun 1995

How do I replace the starter motor in the Mitsubishi Shogun 1995?

Mitsubishi Shogun 1998

There is an intermediate valve in the clutch line between the master cylinder and the slave valve. What does it do?

Mitsubishi Shogun 1996

My Mitsubishi Shogun has an auto gearbox and in the winter, when it’s cold, it won’t change from 2nd or 3rd gear for ages. Please can someone help?

Mitsubishi Shogun 1997

Each year, during icy winter conditions, my Mitsubishi Shogun starts, drives away a few yards then stalls. I wait awhile and restart. It drives erratically will not reach speed over 60? Anyone else experienced this?

Mitsubishi Shogun 2005

Why won’t my key work any more? I changed the battery and the red light flashes when I press the button? I noticed the red light stayed on at first until I pressed one of the buttons, then it flashed a few times and went off. Does this have something to do with resetting the key to the car? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Mitsubishi Shogun 2004

My Mitsubishi Shogun will not engage reverse although the forward drive is working fine. I have tried changing the four-wheel drive options but these are not making any difference. Can anyone help or advise? (DI-D ELEG-CE LWB)

Mitsubishi Shogun 1992

Hi all, could anyone tell me if the front prop shaft from a swb pajero automatic would fit a swb manual? Both are K reg and 2.5TD. I can’t find one for a manual but I have found a few for autos and I found a hen’s tooth!!! Thanks.

Mitsubishi Shogun 1996

Where is the thermostat located on a Mitsubishi Shogun and how do I change it? (LWB 2.9td)

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 2004

Where can I find the fuse for the rear windscreen wipers in a Mitsubishi Shogun Equippe?

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 2010

I need a reliable car, good on diesel and good for towing a two horse ifor williams 505 up steep hills. It also has to be an automatic with low road tax, can anyone tell me the urban mileage and which Shogun is better? I’m looking at a 2010 or 2009 model - Diamond or equippe.

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 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 Shogun 2004

Hi. Out in the rain this morning and the driver’s windscreen wiper stopped working. The other one works fine so I assume that there is a problem with the linkage. How do I get to it to fix it? I cannot find a way to access the linkage and I can’t even manage to remove the wiper. Any advise please? (LWB Elegance)

Mitsubishi Shogun 1994

Hi there! I have a Mitsubishi Shogun SWB V6 auto 1994 model. I just want to know if there are any known common faults for this model and year.