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246 messages, Last post on Oct 31, 2009 at 6:44 AM
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Hi, I'm planning on buying a 2007 Outlander that was originally purchased outside of California. The label under the hood states it only meets federal emissions standards. 1) Since this is a relatively new car, do you think it can pass California standards? If not, is it difficult to convert the car to the stricter standards? 2) I'm curious why Mitsubishi created two different cars (Cali ones having fewer hp's). Is the non-cali car a big polluter? Thanks.
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Replying to: caliboy1 (Jun 15, 2009 8:15 pm) Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. PO Box 6014 Cypress, CA 90630-0014 1-888-MITSU2009 |
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I have a 2007 Outtie...I'm due for a spark plug change. I usually do this maint. myself.... Has any member done a spark plug replacement on their own? Did you have any problems?
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Replying to: solowalker (Jul 28, 2009 7:50 pm)
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Replying to: toomanyfumes (Jul 29, 2009 4:32 pm) The car is running OK and I get great gas mileage but I always like to change plugs every 30K.
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Replying to: solowalker (Jul 29, 2009 6:51 pm) Taking off the plastic cover I see each plug has its own coil that sits on top and the plugs are in a deep well. The rear plugs don't look like they are easy to get to ( I can't see them from the top of the engine). Someday soon I'll get ambitious enough to remove a plug to see if they are indeed iridium or not (sure hope so)  But I'm still under 20K miles so I'm not motivated to go further yet.
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I noticed a slight oil drip on the pavement (turned out to be coming from the oil drain plug) and when I went to check the oil level I remembered that this dipstick strikes me as strange. The is no picture in the manual or markings on the stick, but there are a few holes followed by a few twists. I assume from other car dipsticks I've had that you want both holes covered in oil, but mine seems to be at the level above the first full twist above the holes. (and boy one needs to clean the stick and let it set for a bit to get an accurate reading). I'm used to some cross hatching on the stick (sometime with holes too) with "add" clearly written on it.. Any comments? BTW:I also found the cause of an annoying rattle while under the car with it running. There was a small heat shield around the pipe before the catalyst about to fall off and I easily broke the last fragment of metal holding it with a bend of my hand (now off and quiet) Doesn't bode well for the exhaust: The car isn't 2 yrs old or 20K yet and that shield is toast! |
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Replying to: comem47 (Sep 03, 2009 10:45 am) If the heat shield as you said has been detached you ought to buy a new one and install it yourself. The shield is there for a purpose not just as an ornament.
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Replying to: batman47 (Sep 05, 2009 4:01 am) |
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Replying to: comem47 (Sep 03, 2009 10:45 am)
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