Mitsubishi's 4M40 or 4D56?

**ygoycad** · November 3rd, 2007 10:43 PM

hi guys can u pls help me out on this? I'm planning to buy a used pajero but i can't figure out which version to choose from? The 2.5L 4d56 or the 2.8L 4m40? Which one do you think is better?

**rion** · November 3rd, 2007 11:57 PM

kung local 2.8L pajero fieldmaster ok yun for +looks.

peru kung subic, better buy 2.5L 4d56. lagyan mo nalang ng airscoop hood para mukhang 2.8L. mas matakaw ang 4m40 lalo na sa a/t.

**alwayz_yummy** · November 4th, 2007 06:46 AM

napansin ko lang while sa yard ako--parang mas may "lakatak" ang 4m40 than 4d56.. is it because dahil timing chain ang 4m40...or may prob na yung 4m40 na nadinig ko...

**Drave** · November 4th, 2007 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

napansin ko lang while sa yard ako--parang mas may "lakatak" ang 4m40 than 4d56.. is it because dahil timing chain ang 4m40...or may prob na yung 4m40 na nadinig ko...

Yan din ang sabi ng isang chief mechanic dito sa mitsu casa. Mas gusto daw niya ang 4D56 kasi belt driven kaya mas tahimik. Ang 4M40 at 4M41 ay chain driven, tahimik sa simula, pero pag nagtagal na, mga 80-100k kms, mas maingay na kesa 4D56. Madali naman daw magpalit ng belt.

Ang ayoko lang sa 4D56 ay mas-mausok at mas mahina ang power (older generation).

**alwayz_yummy** · November 4th, 2007 08:13 AM

a--so chain problem pala yung nadinig ko--palitin na din siguro yun... (mga may 100K din reading nun,e..)

japan 4d56-t naman di gaano mausok pag-nakatono,e...

ang bagong 4d56-na may CRDi--timing belt din kaya or t.chain na...

i-ll try to compare on this more...

yun din maganda sa 1-kz, kaya tahimik din...

**Drave** · November 4th, 2007 12:32 PM

Yung 4D56 na nasa new strada, timing belt pa rin.

Yung timing chain ay di kailangan palitan coz it's supposed to last the lifetime of the engine. But there are instances where the timing chain needs to be replaced, especially when it has gotten loose (I just don't know what would cause this, probably wear and tear). And replacing the timing chain is very very expensive and very tedious.

**ygoycad** · November 5th, 2007 05:45 AM

hmm..very informative..

thanks guys!

**OTEP** · November 5th, 2007 06:35 AM

I drive a chain driven Mercedes with almost 300,000kms on it.

The timing chain and its associated components have never been replaced. True it's a bit noisier but not to the point that it bothers you.

Btw, mechanics hate timing chains. It's less income for them. :D

As for the 4d56 vs 4m40, I appreciate the extra 25 horses of the 2.8. I used to drive a 4d56 Pajero as a daily driver and would get to drive the company Field Master 2.8 from time to time. The 2.8 is more able to carry the weight of the Pajero.

In terms of fuel economy, you're going to need to run the 2.5 harder to match the the 2.8's speed. If you want to be economical, you can drive the 2.5 like grandma.

**Djerms** · November 5th, 2007 06:51 AM

4m40 and 4d56 engines are both reliable. Go for the 4m40 for more power. Will not actually give you a powerful pajero but as what Otep said, its more suited for the weight of the rig.

I think 4m40s are sold with ATs nga lang.

**alwayz_yummy** · November 5th, 2007 07:17 AM

ayon sa kuro-kuro..may ilang ilang local paje gen.2.5 na 4wd manual... 1999 below ata... mga 2000 bihira na 4wd, peros puros matic na....

kahit jdm model, mga 4m40 na pajero/spacegear mostly nasa lower trim variants...

pero, yung 1998 jdm 4m40 puts out daw 140ps, eto at yung Di... ung local sa atin ay pareho lang sa nirelease sa japan noon 1994-96 na 4m40--120ps ata yun....