Pajero Np clutch problem

Submitted: Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 08:45

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Member - Vince B (NSW)

I have just received an advice from Mitsubishi Motors stating"the positioning of the a/c drain of your vehicle may allow moisture to enter the clutch housing where evaporation can result in corrosion causing hard operation of the clutch pedal & difficult shifting of the gears just after starting thge engine.In the worse case, the clutch may be prevented from disengaging".
My pajero is a 3.2DID & I would appreciate any comments from other pajero owners on this subject.
It would appera that there is no drain hose fitted as the advice says that the dealer will fita a/c drain hose to your vehicle.

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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 10:44

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 10:44

IS this an official notification ie. letter or just your local dealership mentioning the fact? I take it MM means a letter similar to a recall notice?

My warantee is due to expire in the next 3 months, so would like to make sure that any issues don't become my responsibility :-)

BTW, i don't see any problems with A/C drainage going over my clutch area, especially when i run the A/C continuously up here in North Qld.

Andrew

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Follow Up By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 12:12

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 12:12

Hi Andrew.
The letter is an official notification from Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Clovelly SA.
I don"t know how long the problem has existed, maybe the dealers fixed any problems when vehicles were serviced.
Vince.

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Follow Up By: donks1 - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:04

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:04

we had 3 sold to bowen council and wwere the first dealer to report it to mitsu..

as i said below, a/c is used and then car left over the weekend..

monday morning the clutch would shudder for the first few km's

donks

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Reply By: donks1 - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:24

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:24

this is an old issue

mainly causes problems when car has been used with a/c and then left for a few days...

we struck this with late nm's and early np's as council cars that are left at the depot over the weekend

i don't know why you would get a letter now

there was no recall on them ..... just an inspect at service bulletin..

donks

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Follow Up By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:28

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:28

Irecently advised M/M of change of ownership. Apparently first owner did not have drain hose fitted.
Vince

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Reply By: cityslicker - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:33

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:33

I've got the notice. Mine is an NP manual diesel and goes in next Monday. I'm going to try to find out a bit more about the problem next week.

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Follow Up By: donks1 - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:00

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:00

all it is is that the drain hose from the a/c is too short and the water drips into the bellhousing. if the car is left to stand for a period of time, it creates a rust spot on the flywheel and the pressure plate. the fix is simply a longer hose running down the bell housing....... a piece of garden hose will do it

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Follow Up By: cityslicker - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 18:46

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 18:46

OK Thanks Donks

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Reply By: donks1 - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:01

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 14:01

for got to add that it just causes a slight shudder until the rust spot is cleared

donks

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Reply By: pickle - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 15:48

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 15:48

Donks is spot on with it being from the Air Con. It was reported in our forum ( forum.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/default.asp ) quite a while ago. Obviously the previous owner did not get notified . Normally they would put a sticker on vehicle near the tyre placard if the recall has been done.
Dave

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Follow Up By: Member - Vince B (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 16:08

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 at 16:08

Thanks Donk1 & Pickle.
I will book in with our frieldly local M/M tomorrow.
Vince

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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:44

Monday, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:44

I received my letter today after getting my 120,000 service YESTERDAY....you would thought that someone with a Mitsubishi dealership, where i have received regular services since new, would have the knowledge to do it at the same time!

Andrew

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