Mitsubishi Pajero 2002: Engine losing compression

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Mitsubishi Pajero 2002: Engine losing compression

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OUR 2002 Mitsubishi Pajero has done 107,000km and is in excellent condition, but the engine has started losing compression and we've been told it needs replacing. It has never been off-road and though not all services have been at a Mitsubishi dealer, it has been regularly serviced. I have contacted Mitsubishi several times to discuss the issue and their response is that the car is too far out of warranty to consider. Should the motor last more than 107,000km?

Answered by CarsGuide

29 January 2010

Graham Smith

NORMALLY the engine would last much longer than 107,000km and it's unlikely that yours needs replacement, though it might need reconditioning for some reason. We asked Mitsubishi for their input on your case and they told us the problem is likely to have been caused by sludge build-up in the engine as a result of it either not being serviced, or being poorly serviced. Because it hasn't been serviced at a Mitsubishi dealer they can't check its service history.

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Mitsubishi Pajero 2002: Engine losing compression

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