Mitsubishi Faults

Mitsubishi Problem (Pajero 2.5 turbo diesel 1992 k-reg)

Is there any knowledge of a problem with the crankshaft wearing on the above vehicles and how to rectify the problem? I have tried welding to no avail but cannot bear to sell my vehicle but am unable to find any information as to how to get this problem rectified because the crank has worn - it keeps chewing up the "ruffwood" key and destroying the pulley wheels - Martin Owen ['01]

I don't think there are any cheap fixes if this happens. If the pulley is worn, and as it is a Pajero, just throw it away[*]! I had a new pulley machined up [for another vehicle type] and, as the wear was fairly minimal and symmetrical, I simply made the hole a fraction smaller and all was fixed. If the pulley is simply "rotating" on the shaft a slight amount, you may be able to machine a new key (oversize) otherwise it can get fairly complex - P.F.
[*] He probably means the pulley.

20 July 2000 - Scandal

Mitsubishi Motors was embarrassed by the discovery of problem reports, apparently hidden in an employee's locker, during a snap government inspection in Japan. Mitsubishi Australia was quick to release this:

No Australian-Made Vehicles Involved in Japanese Mitsubishi Recall.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited has moved to assure vehicle owners that no Mitsubishi vehicles produced at its Adelaide plant are involved in the Japanese Mitsubishi recall.
"At this stage we also feel it is unlikely any vehicles imported into Australia are affected but, as a precaution, we are double-checking," said MMAL spokesman Kevin Taylor.
If any vehicles sold in Australia are affected owners will be notified directly. [-Mitsubishi au]

And 26 July 2000:

[A representative] said today that further checking in Japan had revealed that the reported Pajero brake hose problem had already been the subject of a recall in Australia. Approximately 80% of owners have already had their cars fixed since being first notified in July 1996, and his Company was assiduously following up outstanding owners.
The Lancer/Mirage crankshaft pulley bolt problem has also previously been actioned in Australia. However, it had been treated as a field service fix, and of the 10,600 Australian cars 50% have already been rectified since the campaign first commenced in December 1997. As a result of today's announcement this will now be treated as a recall, and the normal follow-up procedure implemented with the outstanding affected owners.
It has also come to light today that approximately 2,000 Galants sold in Australia will be subject to a recall because of a possible problem with the lower suspension arm. The normal recall procedure will be implemented and the owners of affected vehicles will be notified directly.

Go to the 4WD faults and Mitsubishi pages