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Mitsubishi Challenger Problems
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 3:16 pm
by MuNches
Hi Guys
I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Challenger running on Dual Fuel Petrol/Gas
I have to keep turning the engine in the morning for a good 10-20 seconds before it will start and when it starts it is quite rough until it gets warm.
Also having problems with the 4WD Engage lamp, when i switch to 4WD either 4H or 4L the lamp flashes imtermittently and fails to come on solidly.
Any ideas or seen this before?
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:15 pm
by 6G74
Do a search for the flashin lights, or visit the pajero club forum - there are numerious topics on this, basically its most likely dirty sensor in the from diff.
Are you starting on gas or petrol? If gas, how long since its installation??
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:30 pm
by -Scott-
6G74 wrote:Do a search for the flashin lights, or visit the pajero club forum - there are numerious topics on this, basically its most likely dirty sensor in the from diff.
Are you starting on gas or petrol? If gas, how long since its installation??
James, AFAIK, the Challenger doesn't have Super Select, so doesn't have the front axle disconnect. I think it has auto free-wheeling hubs, which is probably where the flashing light problem originates - but I'm guessing.
Scott
Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 9:31 pm
by Rossco
Not a sensor in the diff but on the transfer, check for sand/dirt in the plugs on top of the t/case.
Definitly make sure you are starring it on petrol, lpg is vapour not liquid, meaning it is harder to burn.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:53 am
by 6G74
Scott - i hate you! your right.....
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 10:27 am
by -Scott-
6G74 wrote:Scott - i hate you!
Join the queue!
6G74 wrote: your right.....
Happens occasionally.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:55 pm
by Bitsamissin
The Challenger (and Triton) has Easy Select 4x4 but it still has the auto disconnecting front diff exactly the same as a Super Select Pajero.
So I would be concentrating on the front diff sensor first for the flashing light issue.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 7:19 pm
by -Scott-
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:06 pm
by 6G74
*Retracts previous comment(s)*
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:44 am
by BIG GQ
Definately make sure you are starting the vehicle on petrol not gas
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:21 pm
by Bitsamissin
Check in the FAQ section there is heaps of imfo on this problem including an excellent troubleshooting article.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:52 pm
by BIG GQ
Bitsamissin wrote:Check in the FAQ section there is heaps of imfo on this problem including an excellent troubleshooting article.
Is this the post you are talking about mate.
http://4wd.blogeasy.com/article.view.ru ... eID=318776
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:11 pm
by Bitsamissin
Yes it is but there's something wrong with the text and all the pics he had are gone.
It was a really good article.
My guess is it's the free wheeling switch thats located next to the front diff or either one of the solenoids (not sure where they are exactly on a Challenger).
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:13 pm
by -Scott-
Damn! That Sucks!
I fixed that link a few weeks back, the page was fine then.
Edit: Looks like the host site has had some hacker problems. I've copied
the article to OL, but the photos don't work. Hopefully BlogEasy will recover, or HongKonger may move it to another host?