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2008 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS Engine Noise

10 messages,  Last post on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:24 PM

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#5 of 10 WARNING - ENGINE NOISE by eden

Jan 05, 2009 (10:43 am)

I bought a 2008 Outlander 3 months ago, I started to notice the same noise you were talking about especially in the cold.
Then 2 days ago I was driving home (6 hour drive) and after a few hours of driving my engine light started flashing and I pulled over right away. When I stopped the vehicle and popped the hood there was oil ALL OVER EVERYTHING it looks like its a gasket that blew and sprayed oil all over the engine including the alternator and has wrecked everything!!
We were in the middle of nowhere and had to wait 3 hours in -33 degrees in the truck.
I had even had it at the dealership 4 days before this happened.
So if you notice the noise take it into the dealership and make sure you ALWAYS carry and roadside assistants pack

#6 of 10 Re: WARNING - ENGINE NOISE [eden] by wheel_dawg

Jan 05, 2009 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: eden (Jan 05, 2009 10:43 am)
Uhh, can you get back to us and tell what the problem actually was? I don't understand from your post why you think this had anything to do with the engine noise. It sounds more like what would happen if somebody left the oil filler cap off and drove around for awhile. Please let us know if it was indeed a gasket.

#7 of 10 Re: WARNING - ENGINE NOISE [wheel_dawg] by eden

Jan 06, 2009 (3:28 pm)

Replying to: wheel_dawg (Jan 05, 2009 7:11 pm)
It turns out that the PCV valve blew, he had asked me why I was driving it in the cold because that cause the valve to constrict and blow he also told me that the engine noise is common when it gets cold out!
The person in the first blog mentioned that the noise was more apparent in the cold.
Just trying to warn people that maybe this isnt the best vehicle when in cold temperatures ie (-33).

#8 of 10 Re: WARNING - ENGINE NOISE [eden] by wheel_dawg

Jan 07, 2009 (4:00 am)

Replying to: eden (Jan 06, 2009 3:28 pm)
PCV valve - interesting. -33 is pretty extreme. For my 08 Outlander (U.S. market) I think the owners manual says something about the transmission not functioning below -31 until it warms up a bit.
 
Thanks for getting back with the update.

#9 of 10 engine noise normal by picard12

Sep 27, 2009 (10:57 am)

I test drive the outloander 2009 around the block. The engine sound noisier on acceleration compare to Hyundai Santa Fe.
 
Does anyone notice the noise? I am referring to normal engine noise.

#10 of 10 Re: engine noise normal [picard12] by toomanyfumes

Sep 27, 2009 (1:24 pm)

Replying to: picard12 (Sep 27, 2009 10:57 am)
You comparing 4 cyl. to 4 or V6 to V6? I've driven both cars and I think the Sante Fe is a little quieter overall. The Outlander V6 is not a noisy engine, I've never driven a 4 cyl. model.

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