diportivo:
Evening house

I av been flirting with getting a 2002 mitsubishi montero sport for a while now

Mechanics and electricians,former owners and enthusiasts that i av met and discussed with have said its not a good buy.....with specific respect to how the engines dont last

Personally i av observed that a lot of mitsubishi cars smoke...and i think that maybe,just maybe its largely due to abuse i.e,using the wrong grade of oil etc

I am of the opinion that using the right oil and filter as at when due will make the engine last longer.....but all those iv spoken to seem to disagree..that mitsubishi make bad engines and dats all

So,my question is....what really is the problem with mitsubishi engines?

Originalsly:
From my observation....I come to the same conclusion... Mitsubishi motors do not last long.... the cars/Suv's are scrapped before the body can even begin to rust. Op...are you sure that 2002 Montero is drivable? That is a rare sight. ... more likely to see the 1997/98 Galant than the Montero/Montero Sport.

mayor2013:

Factory error. You don't wana get the mitsibushi GDI 2000. Worse than the ones you know

diportivo:
Denn

What year was yours??

Denn:


1999

diportivo:


Engine replaced or u simply dashed d car out

Denn:
The Montero sports is a sweet car to drive. Despite it being a full SUV, it has a sports mode button that delays gear shifts just like in a performance car.

Driving up to 180km per hour is possible even on Nigerian roads.

In a race with a friend one night coming from the club, I dusted the friend who was in his EOD with my Montero sports then...

Despite this sweet drive experience, the valve seals have a penchant for dying before their time. My Montero sports then started the blue smoke of death thingy less than 6 months after purchase. I knew less about cars then but had consistently changed oil and filters regularly. In fact, there was a day I changed all the filters during service....fuel, air, oil etc.

Someone has suggested that our lack of recommended oils in Nigeria could be the fault. I used the 20 w 50 Mobil XHP to service my cars then. It could be one of the reasons, it could not...I am not certain.

I started a mental task of checking the exhaust of Montero sports I see on the road to check for the symptoms I noticed on mine....a slight smoke puff at acceleration and gear changes...almost all had the fever.

To add salt to injury, my Montero sports started gobbling oil. A trip from Lagos to Ibadan required at least 1.5 litres of oil extra...same for return.

AC was cold, transmission shifts fine, car handles well, even moves well but it was an oil addict and a smoke farter.

I would really also like to get to the root of this matter and would really appreciate comments on the why and its prevention....no assumptions please.

PS: problem only noticed with the Mitsubishi Montero Sports ( which is different from the Mitsubishi Montero)

sultaan:



Burning oil smoking are related but I am sure there would be a CEL.

Most Montero with the 3.5l engine do not get serviced properly because the intake manifold covers the spark plugs and costs double for tuneup so most were never serviced oil leaks from valve cover too gets ignored for the same reason.

diportivo:
Cc...Kingreign gazzuzz siena mayor2013 decotech honmusa denn sultaan piyke ikenna351

Piyke:
Have not had any experience with a MIT, no family member or even friend owns one. So no comments

GAZZUZZ:
worked on a couple of pajeros since opening shop, 2 of them were 2012 models with less than 80,000km and did not smoke or short oil the others were older versions of the montero, and also had no smoke or oil issues, there was one in the north used by a provost in ATBU for over 6years (maybe he still has it) but no smoke or oil shortages. But now that you have mentioned it, I'll start looking. Personally not a fan of any car that I can't source new and toks parts with ease.

kingreign:

Seconded

diportivo:


Oga mike

U do well o

I will look for that thread that u said mitsubishi engines dont last and den quote u :-p

U den explain why u said so

diportivo:


Oga mike

U do well o

I will look for that thread that u said mitsubishi engines dont last and den quote u :-p

U den explain why u said so

diportivo:


My oga....greetings

I know u are a fan of a the 05 06 07 kia rio/hyundai accent

Wld u say that uts easier to source parts for those dan for the mitsubishi?

engine+autotransmission+a.c compressor+power steering pump 62k in a warehouse in ladipo. Korean shocks 15k a set. Brakepads 2naira do I continue?

GAZZUZZ:


engine+autotransmission+a.c compressor+power steering pump 62k in a warehouse in ladipo. Korean shocks 15k a set. Brakepads 2naira do I continue?

GAZZUZZ:


engine+autotransmission+a.c compressor+power steering pump 62k in a warehouse in ladipo. Korean shocks 15k a set. Brakepads 2naira do I continue?

GAZZUZZ:
the car parts are amazingly cheap, currently searching for a nigerian used one that is automatic.

peterjero:
How come they last in other countries, after all you said a 2002 montero, that means it has been used and has survived.... GAZZUZZ said something about Mitsubishi though I await his response to this matter.

Originalsly:
From my observation....I come to the same conclusion... Mitsubishi motors do not last long.... the cars/Suv's are scrapped before the body can even begin to rust. Op...are you sure that 2002 Montero is drivable? That is a rare sight. ... more likely to see the 1997/98 Galant than the Montero/Montero Sport.