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Where_what · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 16:03 Post subject: Just broken down!

Hello,

Whilst I wait for the RAC..

My 53 plate gen 3 has, whilst pulling out on a roundabout, it would not engage Drive and was flicking neutral and drive on the dash. Looks like it lost all the oil from the gearbox! It has hosed the engine bay down on the very front.

It looks like it came out at pressure. Any ideas what it could be and do you think the gearbox is now dead?

Thanks in advance.

PS: just had the flashing diff error fixed. Doh!

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Where_what · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 19:40 Post subject:

And now considering other recovery services as I'm still here!

radiomike · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 0:40 Post subject:

Where_what · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:00 Post subject:

Where_what · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 14:06 Post subject:

The metal pipe that connects the rubber pipe busted. New rad. Mitzy bits to the rescue again Smile

Where_what · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 16:15 Post subject:

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Spot the oil slick on the road!

minesapasty · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 0:48 Post subject:

I had similar happen to me, but for me it was the pipework that goes to and from the gearbox to the oil cooler. The pipes were corroded in several places. The replacement Mitsi parts are coated with a plastic coating to stop them getting weathered. It isn't actually a hard job to do, I am sure that I posted about it....... about 6 or so years ago

The pressure is quite high, so the fluid sprays well and the system empties quite quickly. It is worth checking the pipework while you have it all in bits, just in case, it will save you having to do it all again.

Where_what · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:39 Post subject:

Thanks for the tip.

Where_what · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 17:52 Post subject:

Well, I didn't know there are two oil coolers. The little one you can see and the one embedded in the main radiator!

Still at the garage!

Where_what · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 21:10 Post subject:

And it goes on and on!

Picked it up, got home.and checked the oil level. The oil level is a mile over the hot level! Well not a mile but you get the idea. Not 100% sure that they used SPIII either.

Back to the garage tomorrow.

kbike · Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:40 Post subject:

Yeah I find that trusting a service garage with Shogun gear box work very difficult. It was bad enough getting the atf changed with the MK3 but now with the MK4 with no dip stick I really don’t know where to turn. I hate using Mitsubishi but I may have no choice.

Where_what · Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 17:14 Post subject:

She lives!

After syringing out nearly 2 litres of oil normality seems to have been restored. Only trouble is I keep hearing noises - which is probably just being over sensitised!

Where_what · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:57 Post subject:

Spoke too soon, I suspect one of the clutch rings has failed. All is fine until the engine gets up to temperature. Changes through the gears no problem, the issue occurs when I am decelerating to 30mph, and causes a loud ringing. Will try to find an auto box specialist, I think this is the end. Shame as the car, which is a 53 plate, has little rust and (apart from the cigarette socket) everything works.

Where_what · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 20:30 Post subject:

OMG, what can go wrong next! The two of bolts holding the gearbox support have sheared off. More £££.

Where_what · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 18:01 Post subject:

Now fixed, fingers crossed. Broken bolts replaced, transmission oil and filter changed. Runs through all the gears no problem, 2H and 4H selection works. Slight whine still when decelerating at around 30 MPH.