Hi all, as most of you know i own a 2002 manual VRX, ever since ive had the thing its had a noise in the engine which to me sounds like a pulley noise or something up top. Mits reackons there is nothing but there is. has anybody else had any problems with there 3.5 engine..???

Cheers
Jason

yup me has replaced 2 pulleys and the idle bearings in mine to get rid of a noise (mitsubishi is a rip off for genuine bearings and pulleys!) but got a diffenrent noise now, getting another bearing replaced when the car is back on the road though, good luck with yours

Yeah i think mine has an electrical problem as sometimes when i start it it starts then cuts out about 1 second after. (weird) its like the fuel pump stops or something.
Stoped for a while when i got a new battry but now its back again. :rant:
Not sure about the noise u talkin about tho maybe its the usual magna ticking noise u get after about 60k.

Not sure about the noise u talkin about tho maybe its the usual magna ticking noise u get after about 60k.


I got it with 12k and its now got 28k. its only there sometimes and when you give it a big rev and back off you hear it. Sometimes at idle you can hear it too...

Can u guys explain more about what the sound is like and where its from? I got all sorts a sounsd from my car adn i want them fixed so i wanna start somewhere

i've got a whole lot of high pitch belt noises, so i'm going to replace all my belts (because i don't know which one makes the noise) when i get some money. Anyway the timing belt is due in for a replacement.

Hi all, as most of you know i own a 2002 manual VRX, ever since ive had the thing its had a noise in the engine which to me sounds like a pulley noise or something up top. Mits reackons there is nothing but there is. has anybody else had any problems with there 3.5 engine..???


Yep I reckon I have the same noise. When I got the car (2000 VR-X manual) I had it checked by a mechanic and he said that it sounded like it had a big end bearing noise. Everyone else I have shown it to has said that it is nothing like a big-end bearing noise. They even showed me one and I agree, it's not that.

I get it after driving for about 20 minutes, and I stop and keep the engine running. It's like a loose tappet in the rear bank, but near the front (belt end) of engine. Like a tap, tap noise. It's not there all the time, but the frequency of it would indicate to me that it has something to do with the cam. The dealer I bought it from had no idea. They changed the oil and gave it a 'lifter treatment'. Which did nothing. The local Mitsubishi dealer just scratched his head.

I have given up trying to get it looked at. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car. I will wait until the timing belt gets changed in about 25k (I have 75k atm), and ask them to look for something then.

Good luck. If you do get a conclusive answer please let us know.

cheers,
David

Yep I reckon I have the same noise. When I got the car (2000 VR-X manual) I had it checked by a mechanic and he said that it sounded like it had a big end bearing noise. Everyone else I have shown it to has said that it is nothing like a big-end bearing noise. They even showed me one and I agree, it's not that.

I get it after driving for about 20 minutes, and I stop and keep the engine running. It's like a loose tappet in the rear bank, but near the front (belt end) of engine. Like a tap, tap noise. It's not there all the time, but the frequency of it would indicate to me that it has something to do with the cam. The dealer I bought it from had no idea. They changed the oil and gave it a 'lifter treatment'. Which did nothing. The local Mitsubishi dealer just scratched his head.

I have given up trying to get it looked at. It doesn't seem to affect the running of the car.


David that sounds like it, yes we do have the same noise, you have hit the nail on the head, i will get them to look at it after xmas and let you know the conclusion...

I have the exact same problem with my 2001 Manual Sports. If you take it past 3,000rpm and back off you can hear it. My mates reckon its cool cause i kinda sounds like a ****ty blow off valve

a bloke i know with a 2000 sports had a noise in his ( cant tell you what sort of noise) but anyway 90k and they give him brand new engine!!! he was about to sell it but now thinks he'll keep it!!! he says it was still goin fine bearing prob from memory

Well despite what u guys are saying, i dont thnk i have that noise. The only noises I get ar when its cold, the engine ticks for a bit till its warm, and when its warm and u open up the bonnet there is this offbeat ticking sound thats quite soft. ALso when its cold and u drive off, there is this low grumble sound that goes away shortly as u pull away. I cant pinpoint what that sound is and its pissimg me off. Other than that, i couldnt be happier with an engine thats done 150kms. Doents blow smoke nothign

Well despite what u guys are saying, i dont thnk i have that noise. The only noises I get ar when its cold, the engine ticks for a bit till its warm, and when its warm and u open up the bonnet there is this offbeat ticking sound thats quite soft. ALso when its cold and u drive off, there is this low grumble sound that goes away shortly as u pull away. I cant pinpoint what that sound is and its pissimg me off. Other than that, i couldnt be happier with an engine thats done 150kms. Doents blow smoke nothign


Mine car runs like a dream and it only 28K old Im very happy with it. Its just the noise that doesnt sound good, just want to fix it...

Mine car runs like a dream and it only 28K old Im very happy with it. Its just the noise that doesnt sound good, just want to fix it...
Maybe if you didnt drive the balls off it for 27k, it would be ok :badgrin:
No matter how hard u try, u wont catch up

Maybe if you didnt drive the balls off it for 27k, it would be ok :badgrin:
No matter how hard u try, u wont catch up


Shut up, if i wanted to hear from an asshole i would fart.....

Shut up, if i wanted to hear from an asshole i would fart.....
At least i won't smell it cause i'll be a car lenght infront

At least i won't smell it cause i'll be a car lenght infront


Your car wont be, only Dans... You have to use somebody elses as yours is not capable... :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Your car wont be, only Dans... You have to use somebody elses as yours is not capable... :bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:
Who do you think the new owner of dans car will be

Who do you think the new owner of dans car will be


I will believe it when i see it....

I will believe it when i see it....
In due time sweetheart, in due time

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P.S. i thing you guys are a bunch of fags, bring on the titties...

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You betta sell 4MYEGO then, chicks with big titties are quite expensive by the hour :bowrofl:

You betta sell 4MYEGO then, chicks with big titties are quite expensive by the hour :bowrofl:


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