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| LATEST MITSUBISHI POSTINGS |
MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
25/10/2009 RE: VIBRATION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
AWD TL 2004
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THIS IS THE TRUTH, OR A MITSUBISHI MYTH? HAS IT HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? .... CY STEEDMAN - BALLINA, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
14/10/2009 VIBRATION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
AWD TL 2004
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIT THIS EXCELLENT VEHICLE WITH A MANUAL GEARBOX? .... DOUG PIGOT - HOBART, TAS - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI STARWAGON |
11/10/2009 HEATER CORE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
1992
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HAD NEW THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP OK, HEATERS GO COLD THEN WARM? .... SERMONE KNIGHT - MURDUNNA, TAS - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
5/10/2009 BAD CHANGE FROM 2 TO 3 IN 5 SPEED AUTO. *COMPLAINT* |
ADVANCE 2003
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FOR THOSE HAVING A REBUILD OF A 5 SPEED AUTO BE AWARE OF TWO THINGS. .... ROBB JACKSON - MOSS VALE, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
25/09/2009 RE: HARSH CHANGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR *REPLY* |
VR-X 2002
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REMEMBER TO HAVE THE RADIO CODE HANDY AFTER YOU RECONNECT THE BATTERY. .... ARTHUR CUNNINGHAM - ALBION PARK, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI TRITON |
22/09/2009 RE: KNOCKING IN MOTOR *REPLY* |
GLS 3.5LTR 2007
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HOPEFULLY THIS GOOD RUN CONTINUES. .... WAYNE - ALICE SPRINGS, NT - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI TRITON |
19/09/2009 RE: KNOCKING IN MOTOR *REPLY* |
2007
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GUDGEON PIN TO PISTON AND THE FIX IS NEW PISTONS AND GUDGEON PINS UNDER WARRANTY. .... KEN GROVES - PERTH, WA, AUS |
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
13/09/2009 THREE CLUTCHES BURNT OUT WITHIN 120000KLM PLUS USES OIL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
GLX 2005
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ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREAT! .... ROBERT BURNETT - LAWRENCE, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
9/09/2009 RE: HARSH CHANGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR *REPLY* |
VRX 2001
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I HAVE A MAGNA VRX 2001 AND I'M HAVING JUST ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM .... JOSEPH - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
2/09/2009 RE: OVERHEATING PROBLEM BIT STRANGE *REPLY* |
EXCEED 2000
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THE ISSUE YOU HAVE IS QUITE COMMON. THERE IS A SMALL CIRCUIT BOARD ON THE BACK OF THE INSTRUMENT .... JOHN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
1/09/2009 RE: GEARS JUST REVVING RIGHT OUT *REPLY* |
TF 1998
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THIS RESETS THE COMPUTER AND OUR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WENT AWAY. .... BRAD - PORTLAND, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI LANCER |
1/09/2009 RE: DID NOT GET THE CAR I PAID FOR *REPLY* |
VR-X 2005
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IF YOU CHECK AROUND, I THINK YOU WILL FIND THAT MODEL LANCER NEVER CAME OUT WITH A 2.4 LITRE .... JAY - PENRITH, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI LANCER |
30/08/2009 DID NOT GET THE CAR I PAID FOR *COMPLAINT* |
VR-X 2005
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WHERE DO I STAND? I DID GET THE ENGINE CODE AND SEARCHED IT THROUGH THE NET TO CHECK AND I AM RIGHT. .... ARTHUR ROWE - PERTH, WA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
30/08/2009 GEARS JUST REVVING RIGHT OUT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
TF 1998
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UP TO $2000 FOR A MECHANIC TO FIX THE COMPUTER (RESET IT) SO ANY IDEAS ARE GREAT. .... SCOTT ROGERS - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
27/08/2009 RE: FUEL CONSUMPTION DOUBLED *REPLY* |
2002
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THE OIL RESIDUE IN THE AIR INTAKE IS FAIRLY NORMAL MAY GET EXCESSIVE IF THE PCV BLOCKS UP. .... ROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
27/08/2009 RE: CAR STOPS AND STARTS. *REPLY* |
EXCUTIVE TF 1997
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YES THERE ARE ISSUES WITH DISTRIBUTORS IN TF MAGNAS .... ROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
27/08/2009 RE: STARTS GOOD BUT STALLS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR *REPLY* |
VERADA 1993
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A FEW THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CHECKED IN REGARDS TO STALLING WHEN SELECTING DRIVE AND NOT MOVING WOULD BE THE ISC .... ROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
27/08/2009 RE: PAJERO VRX ENGINE CONTINUALLY FAULTS TO LIMP MODE *REPLY* |
VRX 2007
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HAVE YOU GOT THE LACKING POWER AND ENGINE PROBLEM SORTED OUT YET? .... ROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
27/08/2009 RE: HARSH CHANGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR *REPLY* |
VR X 2002
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THERE MAY BE COOLANT LEAKING ONTO YOUR ECU FROM YOUR HEATER CORE CAUSING CORROSION TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD. .... ROD - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
26/08/2009 RE: NO DRIVE GEARS *REPLY* |
EXECUTIVE 3.5 2001
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THANKS FOR THE ADVICE HAVE CHECKED THE MANUAL IT SAYS IT WILL DO THAT IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS OVERHEATING. .... SCOTT RYMER - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
25/08/2009 STARTS GOOD BUT STALLS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
VERADA 1993
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I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH NEUTRAL AND QUICKLY PUT IT INTO DRIVE/REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR .... IAN BOYLE - WOODSIDE, SA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
21/08/2009 RE: WON’T START, ALSO KEEPS STALLING ONCE IT DOES START *REPLY* |
TJ COMMONWEALTH 2002
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DID THIS AND GOT ABOUT 2 YEARS OF RELIABILITY ALTHOUGH LATELY ITS BACK, SO I'LL BE TRYING THIS AGAIN. .... ERIC - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
21/08/2009 RE: NO DRIVE GEARS *REPLY* |
2001
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IF THE D OR N LIGHTS WERE FLASHING THIS COULD INDICATE A OVERHEATING OF THE TRANSMISSION .... NEIL ROBERTSON - PERTH , WA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
19/08/2009 RE: PAJERO VRX ENGINE CONTINUALLY FAULTS TO LIMP MODE. *REPLY* |
VRX 2007
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MY QUESTION IS HAVE YOU FOUND THE ANSWER TO YOUR PROBLEM?. IF YOU HAVE PLEASE HELP. .... RALSTON DOLAN - HERVEY BAY, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
19/08/2009 HARSH CHANGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
VR X 2002
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I HAVE RECENTLY HAD MY AUTO TRANSMISSION RECONDITIONED, AND EVER SINCE THEN THE CHANGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD IS ANYTHING BUT SMOOTH .... JAMES COOPER - ARMIDALE, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
16/08/2009 RE: WON’T START, ALSO KEEPS STALLING ONCE IT DOES START *UPDATE* |
TJ COMMONWEALTH 2002
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IT WAS THE BATTERY. .... JENNIFER CONNELLY - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
16/08/2009 FUEL CONSUMPTION DOUBLED *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
2002
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WHEN I CHANGED THE AIR FILTER THERE WAS OIL RESIDUE... ANY IDEAS WHAT THIS COULD BE? .... JENNIFER CONNELLY - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
12/08/2009 RE: VIBRATION *REPLY* |
TR 2001
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YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY HAVING THE BALANCE SHAFTS LOOKED AT IN YOUR ENGINE .... HEATH - BENDIGO, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
22/07/2009 RE: CAR STOPS AND STARTS. *REPLY* |
EXCUTIVE TF 1997
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I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME THING .... BRAD - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
3/07/2009 RE: NO DRIVE GEARS *REPLY* |
EXECUTIVE 3.5 2001
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IF IT IS ONLY THE PUMP AND IT DIDN'T DESTROY THE TORQUE CONVERTER THEN YOU WILL SAVE SOME MONEY. .... GARY HOLLOWAY - BAYSWATER, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
29/06/2009 RE: NO DRIVE GEARS *REPLY* |
2001
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MOST LIKELY THE TORQUE CONVERTER SPLINES HAVE STRIPPED OUT .... LEN ZAHMEL - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI 3000GT |
28/06/2009 WINDSCREEN WIPERS WENT, INDICATORS WENT, LOSING WATER, NOW LOSING OIL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
0
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1- 2LITRES EACH TIME. NOTICED IT IS USING A LOT OF OIL TOO! ANY IDEAS? .... SARAH MCVEIGH - BENCUBBIN, WA - AUS |
| ELECTRONICS | |
MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
27/06/2009 RE: AUTO IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR - PROBABLY 3RD *REPLY* |
TR 1991
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THE PROBLEM IS WITH YOUR AUTO TRANSMISSION COMPUTER .... STEVE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER |
26/06/2009 RE: PAINT FLAKING *REPLY* |
LS 2005
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PAINT CAN BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED BY PARKING UNDER CERTAIN NATIVE TREES, GUM TREES IN PARTICULAR .... DAVISON - PORT LINCOLN, SA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
26/06/2009 NO DRIVE GEARS *COMPLAINT* |
EXECUTIVE 3.5 2001
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HAS ANYBODY HAD THIS PROBLEM OR KNOW WHAT IT IS CAUSING IT? .... HAYDN GODFREY - PERTH, WA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
26/06/2009 AUTO IS STUCK IN ONE GEAR - PROBABLY 3RD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
TR 1991
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JUST BOUGHT THIS '91 EXECUTIVE .... RICHARD DAVISON - PORT LINCOLN, SA - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
22/06/2009 RE: VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM DASH BOARD AT 100KM *REPLY* |
NH 1992
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I MYSELF WILL REPLACE THE CABLE, I THINK THE GREASE IS A SHORT FIX. GOOD LUCK AND LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ON. .... DAVO - MILDURA, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
18/06/2009 RE: CAR BEEN AT THE MECHANICS FOR 4 MONTHS AND STILL THERE... *REPLY* |
VERADA 1997
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I HAD PROBLEM WITH THE IMMOBILIZER (VERADA 1997). .... G KOSA - BLACKBURN, VIC - AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
16/06/2009 RE: VIBRATION WHEN D OR R IS SELECTED *REPLY* |
1994
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CRIMP THE INJECTOR RETURN LINE .... IAN HARRIS - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
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MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
10/06/2009 VIBRATION WHEN D OR R IS SELECTED *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
EXECUTIVE 2.6L 1994
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DID NOT HELP PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ADVICE .... LESLIE CAMPBELL - MACLEAY ISLAND, |
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