Has your MN engine been replaced as a result of overheating?

[Cowboy Dave]

Try a second dealer first?

[coughy]

do a chemical leak down test on it when hot
will 100% prove head gasket letting exhaust in the the water system
so crook block ,head gasket or even the head is faulty again
like this the guy is a bit annoying but watch the video and you will see what i mean
you can buy on ebay these kits

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/T-E-Tools-Un ... SwLEtYfuUY

mmm youtube not working so click link down


here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4FoUc6fRNs

edit this is the one i have work great
just dont suck up the coolant in the testing need to remove some of the coolant from radiator and get car up to running temp then test in the radiator
leave cap of radiator and car will warm up no problems and u can see if you need to remove some coolant
but watch the video i have used these for 20+ years in the engine reconditioning working enviroment and 100% spot on works
as i have done test then stripped down motor and loook what we found faulty head or gasket
but in mitsubishi case a faulty block ggggrrr idiots

[Redneck198033]

Update today, they finally go around to doing the recall test & shock horror it failed.

They have no long motors so they say.

So Ill be getting a short motor ( full bottom end & head but using my old valves & cams ).

This will be a lot bigger than a 3 day turn around unlike they said. This car will be limping its way through water for the next few months. I'll not be topping this up, wait till it really goes & drive the shit box back in, leaking oil & any coolant left over.

[BillMcQuade]

Update today, they finally go around to doing the recall test & shock horror it failed.

They have no long motors so they say.

So Ill be getting a short motor ( full bottom end & head but using my old valves & cams ).

This will be a lot bigger than a 3 day turn around unlike they said. This car will be limping its way through water for the next few months. I'll not be topping this up, wait till it really goes & drive the shit box back in, leaking oil & any coolant left over.

Buy a heavy duty clutch, and get them to fit it whilst they have everything out.

[kxboss]

I'm going through this at the moment. Basic history is I have a 2013 triton I purchased in may 2013. Modified with all the normal stuff from day 1, bullbar, spotlights, winch, tyre lift etc. all was going good for the first 30k until one Easter i was towing my camper up to dargo and I overheated it in spectacular fashion,coolant everywhere and family stranded on the side of the road. Was towed to sale and then eventually back to frankston Mitsubishi. After a week or so the engine testing showed the head was pitted from factory and the pulled the entire engine out, sent to engineer to have the head re-machined flat and then engine put back together and back on the road. All was fine for about another 30k or so until I had another overheating episode but not as bad this time, took back to dealer and they did the recall works to deal with the issues being had by quite a few. Again car seemed ok for another 12 months or so, towing, normal driving, tough 4wding etc. last week car dumped coolant again whilst driving unloaded, and cruising on a country backroad at about 100. Back to dealer and they did tests for 2 days, response is there is nothing wrong with the car and any issues must be as a result of my bullbar and driving lights obstructing airflow. 2 days after recieving back it has dumped coolant again...... for the third time.

I'm so over the issues as I have built up and generally really love the car

Mmal just push me back to the dealer and the dealer thinks that everything is ok despite the history of problems ??

I'm in and think I'm going to have to get a second opIon before i lodge a formal complaint, anyone got a good cooling specialist or mechanic they know and would recommend???

Sounds similar to my history, just got new motor a month ago but no argument from Dealer (TYNANS) Kirrawee.
No long motors left for MN so new head and short motor?

was told the water jacket had a problem in the mn as they do not have enough surface area to cool the motor properly .
So fault was a waterjacket failure

[Redneck198033]

How much is the clutch & all the other stuff needed like bearings.

[kxboss]

No Idea replaced under warranty, clutch was ok before so should still be ok

[BillMcQuade]

How much is the clutch & all the other stuff needed like bearings.

Complete Exedy heavy duty clutch is $538, and comes with the thrust bearing.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/for-MITSUBIS ... Sw2xRYWP9W


You just need to get them to have the flywheel machined. IMHO, it's well worth doing, especially as you tow a camper. You shouldn't be up for any extra labour, as they have to swap the clutch and flywheel over to the new donk anyway. It's a nice gesture to compensate you for the inconvenience.

[Nath in WA]

Had mine fail in December. They had the ute for 4 weeks. 54k on the clock. Drove 15km home. Could smell coolant. They hadn't put the top radiator hose clamp on. In the 2 weeks I have had it back it has been back 3 times. Fixing their mistakes. Had the engine reduce in power towing my boat in 2nd up a hill. The go into limp mode towing down the freeway. The dealership said it was vacuum hoses where put back on wrong. Bet took 2 weeks and 1200km for the problem to appear. Not happy at all with the service or the ability of Rockingham Mitsubishi. Have no confidence in my car to get me and my family to where we need to go.

Also how are ppl getting such accurate coolant temps

[Chezza]

Hi all

I have a 2105 GLX/R Manual purchased new in July that year. I think i might be heading down this track.... I noticed in December 2016 that the temp gauge would stay on cold for about the first 10 minutes from a cold start then shoot to just over half then stay there. Then last weekend - 28th Jan, while towing up a long but gentle hill the engine light came on and i lost about 30% power. Then the temperature would start to rise whenever i would accelerate, especially up a hill.

I have called the dealer and it is booked in for Friday this week

It has re set itself a couple of times since but now the light is permanently on and power is at times all there and at time about half. After reading up this and other forums i decided to look under the bonnet and i have found blue coolant sprayed everywhere and the overflow bottle is full.

Do the symptoms above sound familiar to anyone??

[snakesoup]

yes, new engine coming your way

[ag9111]

Have you had to refill the coolant bottle at all?
the coolant should be a green colour.

[har05l]

Also how are ppl getting such accurate coolant temps

Scanguage or ultraguage seem to be the most common and accurate I think.

I fitted a scanguage after my engine failure and it does give you peace of mind to know exactly where the temps are


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[Redneck198033]

I use an EDS scan tool, seems to be able to look at most faults. Will not reset big faults like the SRS air bag issue that is common on this car, like many other faults like P0217 overtemp. P0183 Fuel Temp. fault & P0234 Overboost fault, these I can reset.


QUESTION FROM ME: HOW LONG HAS YOUR STEALER HAD YOU DRIVING ON THE MOTOR AFTER THE FIRST OVERHEAT & OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. ME SINCE 22 DECEMBER. SO APPROX 6.5 WEEKS ON A MOTOR THAT GOES INTO PARTIAL LIMP MODE ONCE IT HITS 120DEG C. ON THE COOLANT.

ONLY TO FIND OUT AFTER ALL THEIR LIES THAT THEY WILL BE USING ALL THE COMPONETS IN THE HEAD TO MAKE UP A NEW ONE TO GO ON MY NEW SHORT MOTOR. THIS IS AFTER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM ME TO THE STEALERS, ASKING IF ANYTHING IN THIS MOTOR WILL BE UESED. AN BIG NO FROM TWO PEOPLE THE CLOWN BEHIND THE DESK & THE OTHER CLOWN BEHIND THE DOOR.

ORANGE NSW WEST ORANGE MOTORS.... HAVE NOW LOST ALL MY BUSNESS DUE TO THERE LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. ALL THE STEALERS CAN SAY IS THIS IS WHAT THE STEALERS OF AUSTRALIA HAVE INSTRUCTED THEM TO DO.



AS TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS ABOVE. I HAVE A 7 LITRE BOTTLE THAT I USED TO KEEP FILLING THE RADIATOR & THE OVER FLOW TANK. GREEN COOLANT 128DEG C + COOLANT

THIS IS MY SECOND ENGINE TO FAIL NOW & I WOULD THINK THAT THE SERVICE WOULD BE MUCH BETTER.

[Nath in WA]

My stealer wouldn't let me drive my car to them when it overheated. Got a tow truck. They had my car for 4 weeks. Reused all the valves, springs, rockers and cam shaft. It's still warmer going buy the gauge. Have an eds coming this week. See what the real team is cos gauges are overly accurate. And will monitor fuel consumption. Seems to be using more. Mine is going back in on Wednesday for them too look over it again after it keeps having problems

[Redneck198033]

WELL STILL DRIVING & COMPLAINING TO MITSUBISHI NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE STEALER HAS BOOKED THE CAR IN FOR MARCH 6 - 9. SO 4 WEEK MORE TILL IT GOES IN. MORE TIME TO DESTROY THE HEAD JUST SO THEY CAN GIVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO DRIVE ON A SECOND HAND MOTOR. YIPPY FOR ME.

I HAVE NOW ALSO EMAILED THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ON THE WEB SITE. I'm SURE THEY WILL GIVE ME A CALL OR EMAIL ME. NOT.

SO APPROX 10 WEEKS OF THEM SMILLING & PROMISING HEAPS WITH NO DELIVERY. WILL BE THE END RESULT HERE.
YOU WOULD THINK THAT MMAL WOULD BE BETTER HERE TO KEEP CUSTOMERS FROM GIVING NEGATIVE REVIEWS. THIS IS MY THIRD MITSUBISHI & MOST LIKELY MY LAST.

Sorry for cap, Not shouting Much.

[NowForThe5th]

Redneck, please don't use all CAPS. Makes it appear that you are shouting, apart from being difficult to read.

[borngeek]

WELL STILL DRIVING & COMPLAINING TO MITSUBISHI NO CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE STEALER HAS BOOKED THE CAR IN FOR MARCH 6 - 9. SO 4 WEEK MORE TILL IT GOES IN. MORE TIME TO DESTROY THE HEAD JUST SO THEY CAN GIVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO DRIVE ON A SECOND HAND MOTOR. YIPPY FOR ME.

I HAVE NOW ALSO EMAILED THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ON THE WED SITE. I'm SURE THEY WILL GIVE ME A CALL OR EMAIL ME. NOT.

SO APPROX 10 WEEKS OF THEM SMILLING & PROMISING HEAPS WITH NO DELIVERY. WILL BE THE END RESULT HERE.
YOU WOULD THINK THAT MMAL WOULD BE BETTER HERE TO KEEP CUSTOMERS FROM GIVING NEGATIVE REVIEWS. THIS IS MY THIRD MITSUBISHI & MOST LIKELY MY LAST.

Sorry for cap, Not shouting Much.

[RHKTriton]

5th changed to CAPs mode and couldn't see the 'little' letters anymore.

[Nath in WA]

Consumer affairs is who you need to call. I am. Getting a case started just in case is continues to play up

[NowForThe5th]

5th changed to CAPs mode and couldn't see the 'little' letters anymore.

Look at the times of my post and his edit.

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[RHKTriton]

Stand corrected 5th, didn't see the even smaller letters.

[Redneck198033]

Consumer affairs is who you need to call. I am. Getting a case started just in case is continues to play up

I think this is Fair Trading for us in NSW.

Sorry for the lower case typing.

[Monaro03]

Hi there
In my case my motor has not been touched. Im about to do the 100,000 km timing belt replacement. Been running it in 40 degree heat and has not missed a beat.

cheers
Monaro03

Hi guys
Adding to this. I have had timing belt done and motor running fine. I did double check and it had the recall done back in 2014. I am the second owner. I did have a Mitsubishi dealer do a check up on the history of the car. All reports have been positive and all services done. At this point I am quite happy, however I still have this in the back of my mind. I have now done nearly 105,000 km and it is running fine.

[Crash486]

So yesterday just doing normal route and the temp gauge started to climb. Son took a couple of pics while I was driving. Is the temp gauge driven by the ecu or is it mechanical and separate? Scanguage showed a normal?? Temperature so either scangauge is stuffed, temp gauge is stuffed or engine is stuffed. Ideas?


crash486