How are your "Adventures?"

[AlbertB]

Hello. I am new to MAC. It is good to see a legion of Mitsubishi Adventure owners online. I have owned two Adventures. The first is a 2000 GLX Diesel which after two and a half year was traded for a 2003 SS Diesel.

I read almost all topics in the thread and I share the same bothering experiences some of you had, particularly the clutch diaphragm spring clatter. Mitsubishi Adventure Diesel could be a good vehicle. It has a tested engine, the venerable 4D56. It also has, among AUVs as one review puts it, the best handling bias with its suspension. Other than this, the vehicle's built and its OEM parts are a bit of a worry. Dealer service too, particularly Diamond Motors.

Four cases in point:

With my first "Adventure," in its first 10,000 kms, it took Diamond Motors to act on my complaint about wrong front wheel geometry only after I lodged the complain at the plant myself. I was even charged for wheel alignment twice. After 20,000 kms more on the reading and with all four tires almost eaten up on its inner sides (constantly tire-rotating), I gave up and went to Goodyear Servitek for a good job.

The second is a fuel injection pump problem. After its 25,000kms PMS at Diamond Motors, I noticed emission was black and there was a strange ticking sound coming from the fuel pump. It took me through 10,000kms constantly reminding the Diamond Motors service advisor to check the fuel injector. Lodging the complaint again at the Cainta plant, I decided to switch the vehicle's servicing to another Mitsubishi dealer in San Pablo, Laguna. I learned that the service in San Pablo was good and queue for service isn't agonizingly a whole day. Promptly, I was told that Mitsubishi will warrant the repair of the injector pump kit. More than this, all four fuel injectors were replaced.

The third is with my current "Adventure." A year after, I observed "fog" at the edges of the windscreen glass. Over one year and a half years, the "fog" is inching its way toward the center. Since then, the "fog" has grown about an inch and a half. Have anyone have the same problem?

I pointed this out to the warranty engineer, asking for a replacement, but was told that there are no reports of similar windscreen glass conditions with other units. I was also told the laminated glass could have a leak at the edges. Nonetheless, I was assured this will be reported to the Mitsubishi plant in Cainta for a possible (also possibly not) replacement.

It does not stop. Every PMS, I would have an item to complain about. In my last PMS with the Super Sport, it was the tire pressure monitoring system sensor in my rear tire. Again, the San Pablo dealer was accommodating to warrant a replacement of the sensor but it is becoming too much, way too much of a bother having to complain about premature konk-outs or not-so-well-built components or poor quality assurance measures at the plant.

As I wrote, Mitsubishi Adventure could be a good vehicle. If it stood second to Toyota's Revo before, it cannot afford to lose out now to Isuzu's Crosswind.

I wish Mitsubishi Motor Philippines is a member of this club. And I look forward to this forum to exchange experiences with other members about their "Adventures."

Cheers!

[trx]

hi. like you i am very happy with the adventure but a bit worried about build quality. my biggest complaints would be the steering column "defect" everyone's been mentioning, a misaligned rear hatch and a defective (factory installed) mp3-dvd player. unlike you though i don't bring my cars to the casa.

i've had too many bad casa experiences with previous cars before. i try to stay away from them as much as i can. if it involves the warranty on a major part i might go but for small stuff i go somewhere else. too much time wasted waiting and i feel i don't get what i pay for. and no matter how personalized they (service advisers) may make it look, it's not the same when the car's inside already - they're there to relay your concerns to the mechanics and with the volume of cars inside that's about as personal as it gets. not to offend anybody, that's just my opinion.

its too bad that mitsubishi doesn't seem to really make an extra effort to take care of its loyal customers. imho sa tagal na nila dito they've become complacent or contented with where they are in the market. last year i got a ford and "day and night" ang layo ng service nila sa mitsubishi.

i have 2 mitsu's and i'm very happy with them. there are a lot of peeps like us who are loyal to the brand pero parang wala masyadong effort yung mitsubishi to ensure we stay loyal. we're sort of left on our own. umaasa lang sila na loyal ka habang buhay.

pero in my case, makaka-asa sila... hehe

[Bogeyman]

Very happy with my Adventure. The only problem I encounter sa casa are the steep prices they charge. That's why on my latest PMS I opted for home service, done by no less than a certified Mitsu mechanic.

However, I'm starting to notice slight knocks (lagutok) in the steering column. Medyo cause for concern, since my ride is subjected everyday to harsh road conditions. Likewise, I sometimes wonder about the condition of my suspension, although wala pa namang problemang lumalabas. I hope to start with a wheel alignment check-up early next year, given enough funds. And there's fluid on the garage floor every time I bring out the car. Looks like it came from the coolant tank, since I notice a significant drop in coolant level. The funny thing is, it never happens when the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Sa garahe lang talaga tumutulo, where the floor is slightly inclined upward.

[AlbertB]

Very happy with my Adventure. The only problem I encounter sa casa are the steep prices they charge. That's why on my latest PMS I opted for home service, done by no less than a certified Mitsu mechanic.

However, I'm starting to notice slight knocks (lagutok) in the steering column. Medyo cause for concern, since my ride is subjected everyday to harsh road conditions. Likewise, I sometimes wonder about the condition of my suspension, although wala pa namang problemang lumalabas. I hope to start with a wheel alignment check-up early next year, given enough funds. And there's fluid on the garage floor every time I bring out the car. Looks like it came from the coolant tank, since I notice a significant drop in coolant level. The funny thing is, it never happens when the vehicle is parked on a level surface. Sa garahe lang talaga tumutulo, where the floor is slightly inclined upward.

Hello Bogeyman, TRX,

I had the same knocks emanating from the steering system with my Diesel SS within the first 10K. Do you feel the knock on the steering wheel? Does it occur when your front wheels hurdle a bump or when braking almost to a nose-dive?

What the San Pablo Mitsu service dealer did (and I was told this is known to Mitsubishi Motors plant in Cainta as workmanship defect on the assembly line) was to disassemble the joining rod and lubricate its inside with grease. The rod joins the steering column with the column running down the steering assembly. This part is accessible from underneath the vehicle at the driver side or below the brake master cylinder under the hood.

The steering assembly column rub against the inside of the joining rod, hence without proper or ample lubrication, the knock. This design is so that the joining rod acts as some sort of shock absorber between the steering column and the steering assembly. Hence, occurence of the knock comes when the front wheels are maneuvering a bump or when the front suspensions are subject to road undulations. So this was how the service advisor and warranty engineer detailed the steering "lagutok" problem.

The steering column joining rod is a great safety design. In frontal collisions, straight column-to-steering assembly designs (I think like those of Isuzu's Crosswind) increase likelihood of the driver being pinned against the seat by the steering wheel. But then again, workmanship woes at the Plant. The joining rod, I was told, requires some level of lubricating maintenance but is no where seen in the PMS schedules of Mitsubishi Adventures.

But one thing I am beginning to like with these woes, owning an Adventure becomes really an "adventure" challenge.

Cheers!

[Bogeyman]

I had the same knocks emanating from the steering system with my Diesel SS within the first 10K. Do you feel the knock on the steering wheel? Does it occur when your front wheels hurdle a bump or when braking almost to a nose-dive?

I haven't exactly felt it yet, I just hear it sometimes when I make certain turns, or when I go over shallow potholes.

But it would be a good idea to have it checked/lubricated as well, if this isn't indicated in the manual.

[basti08]

happy with my Adventure plagued with mechanical glitches...

great ride...it ROCKS!!!!....literally....LOL ;D

[basti08]

im so happy!!! ayus na fuel filter ng Adventure kow! di na bumabagsak menor...
ok sa olrayt na sya!!! ;p

[frankosiz]

hi sirs, I do share your sentiments as well. having an adventure has its rewards as well as problems. I am thankful na hindi pa lumalagutok ang steering rod ko. my problem is the stock tires. dahil sa nipis niya 4 ply lang daw. lagi akong nafla-flatan for the slightest bump. ang hirap pang sukatin kung ano talaga ang tamang tire pressure. if you are going to follow the manufacturer's recommendation which is 26 psi front and 39 psi rear eh sobrang mali. kahit kapag 30/30 sobrang lambot at mukhang flat lagi ang appearance. and then there's the rear windshield wiper. yung mga first GLS sport wala nito. and since this was the only one I can afford I have to be contented right now and have a hard time everytime it rains. there is also common problem with exhaust pipe resonator that clatters or screeches as if may maluwag na fan belt. Anyway, the benefits I get weighs more than its downside so I'm sticking with my adventure no matter what.

[eurie]

hi sirs, I do share your sentiments as well. having an adventure has its rewards as well as problems. I am thankful na hindi pa lumalagutok ang steering rod ko. my problem is the stock tires. dahil sa nipis niya 4 ply lang daw. lagi akong nafla-flatan for the slightest bump. ang hirap pang sukatin kung ano talaga ang tamang tire pressure. if you are going to follow the manufacturer's recommendation which is 26 psi front and 39 psi rear eh sobrang mali. kahit kapag 30/30 sobrang lambot at mukhang flat lagi ang appearance. and then there's the rear windshield wiper. yung mga first GLS sport wala nito. and since this was the only one I can afford I have to be contented right now and have a hard time everytime it rains. there is also common problem with exhaust pipe resonator that clatters or screeches as if may maluwag na fan belt. Anyway, the benefits I get weighs more than its downside so I'm sticking with my adventure no matter what.

try mo 33/38 swabe na yan, at pag nagpalit ka goma dunlop R14 mas makapit kahit umuulan...

[white hotrod]

our mitsu adventures are fitted with 8-ply rating tires due to its weight and body size.recommended tire is 185 r14c.

[kmo]

samin din may knck ako nannariring since the first day na nakuha namin yung unit ! yung amin super sport na gas version m/t pero de na ito nireport sa casa kasi so far wla pa naman nangyayari e hehehe besides the knock, nasira lang yung sa transmission na rubber pinalitan lang so far wala pa naman ibang sira pa adventure namin ! ok pa naman parang bago parin 1 51k na tinatakbo

[frankosiz]

try mo 33/38 swabe na yan, at pag nagpalit ka goma dunlop R14 mas makapit kahit umuulan... [QUOTE]

thanks sir Eurie. sige susubukan ko yan. by the way, nakalimutan ko rin i-mention na defective yung jack na binigay sakin. kapag itinataas puro hydraulic oil ang lumalabas at hindi yung second tubing.

[eurie]

[QUOTE=frankosiz]try mo 33/38 swabe na yan, at pag nagpalit ka goma dunlop R14 mas makapit kahit umuulan...

thanks sir Eurie. sige susubukan ko yan. by the way, nakalimutan ko rin i-mention na defective yung jack na binigay sakin. kapag itinataas puro hydraulic oil ang lumalabas at hindi yung second tubing.

sa akin din sira na sa simula pa lang. magdala ka nalang ng crocodile jack ireserba mo nalang yung luma.

[maginoong_kalog]

my adventure so far wala namang problema.. aside from sabit ehehehe.. follow mo lang ang proper maintenance na nakalagay sa manual.. gls sport 2003 nga pala sa akin.
ok pa ang hatak nya.. minsan may pinuntahan ang misis ko dala nya tumawag sa akin kasi di raw sya makaahon sa 50 deg. encline road.. kala ko sira.. yun pala dahil di lang talaga marunong pa magmaneho sa ganon asawa ko.. sabi ko stop muna sya tapos ulit sa simula. yun nakuha nya rin.. natakot raw sya kasi akala nya sira na..kasi raw puro ingay ng makina naririnig..

[basti08]

buti pa gen1 GLS ko Frankosiz may rear wiper...its odd na yung ibang later models di nilagyan ng mitsu.

[Z3RO]

Hello...

I'm from Indonesia and I have the Mitsubishi Adventure (in my country it's called Mitsubishi Kuda (Horse))... I dont know if both have the same specification but I know if it has the same model... my Mitsubishi Adventure (Kuda) is 2003 model... and the most different is that my Mitsubishi Adventure steering wheel position is on the right side (Right-Hand-Drive) and I drive on the left side on the road...

I just wondering if sometimes I could drive the Left-Hand-Drive version in my country.. ^^

nice to meet you all...

[AlbertB]

Hello...

I'm from Indonesia and I have the Mitsubishi Adventure (in my country it's called Mitsubishi Kuda (Horse))... I dont know if both have the same specification but I know if it has the same model... my Mitsubishi Adventure (Kuda) is 2003 model... and the most different is that my Mitsubishi Adventure steering wheel position is on the right side (Right-Hand-Drive) and I drive on the left side on the road...

Mabuhay Z3RO!

It is nice to have someone from Indonesia chime in the forum.

Except for engine variants, shell garnishings, and local regulation laws, the Mitsubishi Adventure and the Kuda (just as the Jolie in Vietnam, Freeca in Taiwan) all share the same configuration.

Certain specification varies among countries in ASEAN and Asia that Mitsubishi markets what is called, the Dynamic Family Wagon (DFW). Here in the Philippines, the Adventure is in a segment called AUV (Asian Utility Vehicle).

If you have "adventures" that you can share owning and driving a Kuda, please do so...both positive and constructively negative ones. The driving habits, road conditions, and industry environment (with fuel prices, maintenance, and so on) in Indonesia may be different from that of the Philippines. It will be great for us to have exchanges about our experiences owning a vehicle of the same platform.

Cheers!

[arvic]

Hello...

I'm from Indonesia and I have the Mitsubishi Adventure (in my country it's called Mitsubishi Kuda (Horse))... I dont know if both have the same specification but I know if it has the same model... my Mitsubishi Adventure (Kuda) is 2003 model... and the most different is that my Mitsubishi Adventure steering wheel position is on the right side (Right-Hand-Drive) and I drive on the left side on the road...

I just wondering if sometimes I could drive the Left-Hand-Drive version in my country.. ^^

nice to meet you all...

Mabuhay! Welcome to tsikot, Sir!
I'm just wondering how come you end up in this forum/site

In Indonesia what does "tsikot" means? if any.

[Z3RO]

Hello

thanks for the warm welcome...

Except for engine variants, shell garnishings, and local regulation laws, the Mitsubishi Adventure and the Kuda (just as the Jolie in Vietnam, Freeca in Taiwan) all share the same configuration. (AlbertB)

Wow!! If so, then "Kuda" is only the right-hand-drive version of Mitsubishi Adventure... I dont know whether Mitsu itself build a RHD version or Mitsu Indonesia that build it.... mine is 2000 cc

Certain specification varies among countries in ASEAN and Asia that Mitsubishi markets what is called, the Dynamic Family Wagon (DFW). Here in the Philippines, the Adventure is in a segment called AUV (Asian Utility Vehicle). (AlbertB)

In Indonesia, Kuda is an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)

If you have "adventures" that you can share owning and driving a Kuda, please do so...both positive and constructively negative ones. The driving habits, road conditions, and industry environment (with fuel prices, maintenance, and so on) in Indonesia may be different from that of the Philippines. It will be great for us to have exchanges about our experiences owning a vehicle of the same platform.

Well... Indonesia road condition are awful... holes are everywhere especially in this rainy season... so I need to control carefully and slowdown when my wheels are going to enter the holes.... this is very inconvenience...
Next, the gasoline... Indonesia has 3 kinds of Gasoline and 1 kinds of Diesel fuel... cheapest Gasoline is called "Premium" are sold for Rp. 4500/lt (1$=Rp 10.000) the middle class Gasoline is "Pertamax" sold for Rp. 5300/lt and the highest class Gasoline is "Pertamax Plus" sold for 5600/lt... I usually use "Pertamax Plus" or "Pertamax" in most occassion, so my Kuda's engine are still in great condition... but I kind of heard that Indonesian standard are far below international standard especially in gas pollution...

I had no negative driving experience since I think the negative is come from myself as the driver... the changing transmission (mine is manual) can become very unsmoothly to very smoothly depends on the driver.. the seats are just leather is too bad... the negative thing is... i might say the paint (mine are black-silver) that never look shining to me when I look it closely... and I kind of dislike the design of the rear part of the vehicle, which is look like an ambulance to me....

The most hardest part for me... is to change side when I first driving.... for over than 17 years, I always sat at the navi seat (mine is left) when in a car... so when I become the driver, I must change side, which not only mean you just change side, but also change view.. I can adapt the side, but hardly the view... sometimes unconciously I tried to obtain the navi view... this is a little dangerous.... perhaps I need the left-hand-drive version?

The most strangest part for me when I'm driving is, the transmission stick is on the left side of me so my left-hand unconciously much more involved when driving... (it's RHD of course so all driving activity can be done with just left-hand).. since I thought than all stick control must be on the right side like an aircraft..

Oh, my Kuda was about Rp. 208.000.000,- It's in rupiah, I dont know peso rate -_-

I'm just wondering how come you end up in this forum/site (arvic)

Google ^^ I interested to know what the original name of Mitsubishi Kuda, and that's how it started...

In Indonesia what does "tsikot" means? if any.(arvic)

Ummm... can you translate it in English or explain it in English?... I can tell you the same word in Indonesia if you do so....
Btw, I wonder if Phillipino and Indonesia have same vocabs...

[Bogeyman]

Ummm... can you translate it in English or explain it in English?... I can tell you the same word in Indonesia if you do so....

The local slang 'tsikot' is merely a backward pronunciation of the Tagalog word kotse, which means 'coach' or 'car'.