Over the past few months a slight vibration was evident when the car was cold and at certain speeds, which corresponded to somewhere 1500rpm and 2000rpm. Didn't think much of it but more recently it became fairly evident when the car was cold.
Booked it for the 15000 service approximately a month ago, just before going to the snow, and when my wife took it in and told them the Sydney Mitsubishi Mechanics most likely thought that it was just another non-mechanically minded wife telling them of "stuff" happening in a car that was likely her imagination (although they were polite enough not to show it).
They took it for a drive and put it up on the hoist and sure enough, vibration at that speed. They hadn't heard of it happening before so they discussed it with Mitsubishi who had heard of one other instance. Since the snow trip couldn't wait they did the rest of the service and told us they would research and get back to us. This is where you normally say "Like that'll will ever happen..."
The snow trip was great and as soon as I get the chance I'll post a couple of photos. Icy road, flat accelerator and it still found grip in all wheel drive.
Last Thursday we received a call from them telling us that they had a Mitsubishi Mechanics conference (or whatever the equivalent would be called) on the previous day and the problem has been reported at other dealers. A component on the transmission which is meant to cut vibrations is instead exacerbating them. They ask that we bring the car back and they will remove it however this will be a temporary solution while Mitsubishi Japan looks for something more permanent. So the missus took it back on the Friday and they removed this component and now the vibration is almost gone. A slight vibration still takes place between 2500 and 3000.
If anyone else has experienced this then there is a pseudo fix however it may not yet be widely known to all the dealers.
I need to add that the guys at Sydney Mitsubishi have so far exceeded my expectations...although I will be keen to find the permanent solution.
Booked it for the 15000 service approximately a month ago, just before going to the snow, and when my wife took it in and told them the Sydney Mitsubishi Mechanics most likely thought that it was just another non-mechanically minded wife telling them of "stuff" happening in a car that was likely her imagination (although they were polite enough not to show it).
They took it for a drive and put it up on the hoist and sure enough, vibration at that speed. They hadn't heard of it happening before so they discussed it with Mitsubishi who had heard of one other instance. Since the snow trip couldn't wait they did the rest of the service and told us they would research and get back to us. This is where you normally say "Like that'll will ever happen..."
The snow trip was great and as soon as I get the chance I'll post a couple of photos. Icy road, flat accelerator and it still found grip in all wheel drive.
Last Thursday we received a call from them telling us that they had a Mitsubishi Mechanics conference (or whatever the equivalent would be called) on the previous day and the problem has been reported at other dealers. A component on the transmission which is meant to cut vibrations is instead exacerbating them. They ask that we bring the car back and they will remove it however this will be a temporary solution while Mitsubishi Japan looks for something more permanent. So the missus took it back on the Friday and they removed this component and now the vibration is almost gone. A slight vibration still takes place between 2500 and 3000.
If anyone else has experienced this then there is a pseudo fix however it may not yet be widely known to all the dealers.
I need to add that the guys at Sydney Mitsubishi have so far exceeded my expectations...although I will be keen to find the permanent solution.
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