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#89 of 101 Re: 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Noise [souellette] by rancho66 Dec 17, 2007 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: souellette (Dec 13, 2007 8:54 pm) Engine Noise update. I thought that the dealer was giving me a line when he said it is because of the outside temp. Sure enough today was in the high 20s and the lifter noise was not there. I still have my doubts, but will let it go until spring. I keep forgetting about minus temps and the effects on cars, noises etc. I guess living in Florida made me forget about the FRIGID Wisconsin winters!   The mileage does go down in winter I have learned, but not attributed to the noises. Replies to this message: growwise (Dec 18, 2007 6:13 pm)
#90 of 101 Re: 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Engine Noise [rancho66] by growwise Dec 18, 2007 (6:13 pm)
Replying to: rancho66 (Dec 17, 2007 4:03 pm) Try thicker oil. It may quiet your valvetrain chatter but you'd probably lose a little in gas mileage. I'd go with 5w30 or 10w30 in florida. In canada, winters are awful and hence I am running 0w20 now but come spring will switch it out to 5w30.   Oh and dont worry too much about specs.. Mitsu recommends 30wt for v6 in Japan.. They know whats best.. But they are also in business and face CAFE fines in NA. See specs for 3.0ltr below (3000 cc)     Goto page 115 and plug text into google translator if you want but it wont be pretty http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/outlander/pdf/outlander08_14.pdf
#91 of 101 Mitsubishi TSB by batman47 Feb 04, 2008 (12:11 pm)
How does Mitsubishi distribute its TSB? Who are entitled to have ones? Do I need to pay for them? Do only dealers and registered technicians able to have these TSB?   Kia and Hyundai have web sites where registers owners can access to any TSB.
#92 of 101 DOHC vs SOHC by batman47 Feb 04, 2008 (12:16 pm)
I have a Lexus 3.0L SC300 and its engine is very smooth. This car has a DOHC engine. The Outlander 3.0L has a SOHC engine. Will this type of engine be the cause of the engine noise? Is it a problem with all Outlander V6 or just a few?
#93 of 101 Engine Noise- tapping by wrenchspin2 Feb 14, 2008 (7:28 am)
Was wondering if anyone else got a dealer 'answer' to the engine noise? Mine is doing it as well. I have 6k miles. It sure sounds like a valve/lifter tap to me. Mine is most noticeable in the lower 1300-2100 rpm range. The tapping (some may describe it as 'ticking' or 'clicking') does increase/decrease with the rpm. I usually dont hear it when first start the engine cold (most likely because the oil is thicker) but as it warms up I begin to hear it, and always hear it at full operating temp. I doubt very much it is a fuel injector/design (only one noisy injector out of six? and never heard it before until now at 6k miles). Am quite certain it is not any relay clicking (no way an elec relay clicks that fast, full time, and exactly matched to rpm increase/decrease). Specific to Rancho66, I cant help but to think the dealer is giving you a line, my tapping still exists in temps from 15degrees at night to 45degrees during day (its been a weird past couple of weeks with weather temp changes where I am). What is interesting, is that there has been a few 'once in a while' occurrences where it seems to actually get a bit quieter, but after a few minutes/miles it returns being more noticeable again. I cant explain that one. Could it possibly be a bad hydraulic lifter leaking down but sometimes momentarily stays pumped up- thus no tap for awhile? Growwise, you seem to usually have some good info/specs etc. Do you know what the valve setup is for this v6 pzev engine? Does it have mechanical/solid lifters or hydraulic? I'm thinking probably not self adjust hydraulic since the book talks about adjusting the intake side. In a few weeks come March I'm thinking of maybe trying 5w30 to see if it helps. Otherwise a dealer visit. Would be nice to know ahead of time what others were told. Thx. Replies to this message: souellette (Feb 15, 2008 5:55 pm)
#94 of 101 Re: Engine Noise- tapping [wrenchspin2] by souellette Feb 15, 2008 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: wrenchspin2 (Feb 14, 2008 7:28 am) Hi,   well the dealer did not really give me an answer to what the noise it just the run a round really. i know that when i hear the noise i find that my mileage goes to crap as well. keep a watch on that and report back if you seem to notice the same. i am only getting anywhere from 370-420 kms per tank which has changed from 560-700 kms a tank. one of the technicians suggested it maybe from the intake? not sure really but since i have notice a great loss of mileage i think he maybe right. right now they are asking me to keep track of the mileage so they can report back to Mitsubishi i imagine. keep me informed.
#95 of 101 Iridium spark plugs by batman47 Mar 22, 2008 (5:01 am)
Could someone provide the p/n for the spark plugs of the 3.0L XLS Outlander (Platinum or Iridium will be OK-NGK or Denso)?
#96 of 101 Pull away noise by bozzy1 Mar 27, 2008 (3:05 pm)
Just bought an 08 Outlander SE 4 cyl with cvt. There is a light single clunk or tap when I pull away. It only happens after the car is started. In other words, it will not make the noise putting it into drive from park or neutral. You must turn the ignition on and put it in drive and then you get one clunk as you give it a little gas to pull away. Any thoughts? Replies to this message: piast (Mar 27, 2008 5:02 pm) bozzy1 (Mar 27, 2008 5:38 pm)
#97 of 101 Re: Pull away noise [bozzy1] by piast Mar 27, 2008 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: bozzy1 (Mar 27, 2008 3:05 pm) See my reply in other tread, where you have asked the same Q. It is ABS self test. Replies to this message: bozzy1 (Mar 27, 2008 5:38 pm)
#98 of 101 Re: Pull away noise [piast] by bozzy1 Mar 27, 2008 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: piast (Mar 27, 2008 5:02 pm) Thanks so much piast.

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