Koornalla
04-01-2007, 06:18 AM
I have a 1996 four cylinder Mitsubishi Magna Executive sedan that I have four years. The car has 185,000km on the clock. The car has not missed a beat in the time that I have had it. Three weeks ago I took it to a new mechanic (not happy with the work the old mechanic did on my other car) recommended by a friend. As part of a full service the new mechanic did on the car he replaced all belts, including the power steering/air-conditioning belt that he said had never been replaced. Within 24 hours the best came off with severe shredding on both sides of the belt. I took the car back and had the belt replaced again. Again within 48 hours the belt was off with the same problem. I again took the car back and the mechanic explained that the newer belt was a lot softer than the old one and that there was movement in the power steering pump that was causing the problem. I had the pump replaced with one with less movement but 3 weeks later the belt is off again with severe shredding along one side. The mechanic says this is a known problem with these Magnas and he does not know what to do other than to keep replacing the belts.
Any suggestions? Is this a known problem? Unfortunately I am not mechanically minded so technical feedback might go right over my head.
Wayne from Mt Eliza, Victoria.
Any suggestions? Is this a known problem? Unfortunately I am not mechanically minded so technical feedback might go right over my head.
Wayne from Mt Eliza, Victoria.