New Mitsubishi Strada [ARCHIVED]

[siomai]

Thanks Siomai,

For the quick response to my post. Is that means the lower end variants of the strada tend to be problematic? I observe recently that there are more 4x4 than 4x2 in the streets. that is what observe.

And I just test driven the 4x4glx is there any difference with the 4x2 glx? coz the sales agent told me that the test unit is only the 4x4.

hindi pa ako nakakasakay ng 4x4glx and alam ko there's only 1 club member with a 4x4 glx. sa street marami rin 4x2 baka hindi niyo lang napapansin coz of the flarings na nabibili aftermarket. i dont know if the lower variants are usually affected pero you have to consider that the 3.2 is bigger and stronger therefore iba ang steering and suspension components nila. oonga no!!! quick thought...kung nilagyan ang 2.5 ng molye and coilspring ng 3.2 titibay ba? kasya ba? possible ba yun? (can anyone answer this?)
anyway, dapat naman walang iba sa glx 4x2 or 4x4 or kahit sa 4x4 gls because they all have the same transmission, engine and specs ang pagkakaiba lang would be the differential to change the drivetrain from 2h 4h and 4l. sa ideally dapat nga same lang sila and ang 3.2 lang ang kakaiba.
diba nga ang difference lang ng 4x4 gls sa 4x2 glx or gl would be the interior (steering wheel, cpu, tpms, headunit, seats and shiftknob) exterior (flarings, lining, cage and the rear window to the bed)

[siomai]

sir patriarch, tama po kayo sa moral! kaya nga eh! ang bobo nga napagbaliktad pa nila ang kanan sa kaliwang spring!!!!
well as of now day 2 even pa height niya and i will continue to record every detail my strada's going through para pagnakita ko na in how many months uneven ulit siya or magka-problem pa na iba ulit matatancha na kung in the future it's still praactical to keep or mauubos lang ba ang pera at panahon sa maintenance pag wala na ang warranty.

[Drave]

I bought mine Nov 2006, logged 35k kms, traveled once to Ilocos Norte, 4x to Catbalogan, Samar, did some mild off-roading, and am still happy with it. I have the GLS 2.5 4x4 manual trans. My only issue was the steering column. As for the jittery front suspension, personally, it ain't that bad, but, I think this can be remedied by aftermarket shocks.

Dadz,

I'm probably due for front shocks mods. Which do you think is better, Bilstein or Old Man Emu?

[ThePatriarch]

sir patriarch, tama po kayo sa moral! kaya nga eh! ang bobo nga napagbaliktad pa nila ang kanan sa kaliwang spring!!!!
well as of now day 2 even pa height niya and i will continue to record every detail my strada's going through para pagnakita ko na in how many months uneven ulit siya or magka-problem pa na iba ulit matatancha na kung in the future it's still praactical to keep or mauubos lang ba ang pera at panahon sa maintenance pag wala na ang warranty.

its good to know na ok na yung strada mo bro... sana nga na-resolve na nila yung problem na yan and ok yung parts na nilagay nila

[sirio1970]

to you, d' patriarch

gud pm. and to everyone here in this thread, gud pm too. am relatively new here. am trying to read all that was written here from the start to the latest ones. pero super haba talaga ng thread. came across you guys because of my brother who used to be a systems analyst from yehey.com.

before i got my blue Glx 4x2 last april 2008, i was the first one to own an orange civic SiR last nov 1998 here in Pampanga. still have SiRio (my civic's name) with me. but when i got my hands on Erap (my glx's name), i was amazed by the power it can give you. considering its a diesel.

decided to put SiRio on the sideline because of my work, which brings me from angeles city to mariveles, bataan and to sbma, where shipyards are located. kawawa kasi suspension ni SiRio, especially from liac all the way to mariveles. this is one of the reasons why i decided to get a strada. it really fits my line of work.

pasensya na medyo humahaba na itong nobela ko. bumabawi lang ako sa inyo because medyo sakit na rin ulo ko because of the long thread. but i enjoyed reading your notes guys. dami ako natututunan about our rides. thanks in part to my bro. if not for him, wont be here.

lastly, like what i have texted to d' patriarch, is there anybody who is planning to trade their 17" Gls sport mags for new sets real soon? i haven't upgraded anything on my ride yet. except for the stock horn.

anyway, many thanks to everyone of you...

God bless and drive safe...

SiRio1970

[dadz]

I bought mine Nov 2006, logged 35k kms, traveled once to Ilocos Norte, 4x to Catbalogan, Samar, did some mild off-roading, and am still happy with it. I have the GLS 2.5 4x4 manual trans. My only issue was the steering column. As for the jittery front suspension, personally, it ain't that bad, but, I think this can be remedied by aftermarket shocks.

Dadz,

I'm probably due for front shocks mods. Which do you think is better, Bilstein or Old Man Emu?

Bro what's your rear shock if it's rancho9000, belstein is the perfect combination, but this will not add height to your truck but surely it will give you a better comfort and better performance in an off road. Keep this in mind usind this brands you can still use you stock coil and leaf spring but some times store's will tell you diffrent just to make a sale. keep me posted oo nga pala subok na yang combination na yan sa malaysia triton club ilan din silang me combination na ganyan and dito din sa thailand triton club.

[dadz]

Bro's i was just informed that the problem with the steering , clutch and suspension happens dito in model's of 2006 but from 2007 up to date na ayos na daw ang problema according to MMTH. Sa 2.5 siya lumabas same with the weak shock but not the uneven height. Same with the problem we experince sa 3.2 the wow sa fuel system is also been fix already and sabi nila all parts that have no fault are already been released kaya dapat daw wala nag ganyan na problema. Doing this just to pass the information i got from our friends dito.

[ThePatriarch]

to you, d' patriarch

gud pm. and to everyone here in this thread, gud pm too. am relatively new here. am trying to read all that was written here from the start to the latest ones. pero super haba talaga ng thread. came across you guys because of my brother who used to be a systems analyst from yehey.com.

before i got my blue Glx 4x2 last april 2008, i was the first one to own an orange civic SiR last nov 1998 here in Pampanga. still have SiRio (my civic's name) with me. but when i got my hands on Erap (my glx's name), i was amazed by the power it can give you. considering its a diesel.

decided to put SiRio on the sideline because of my work, which brings me from angeles city to mariveles, bataan and to sbma, where shipyards are located. kawawa kasi suspension ni SiRio, especially from liac all the way to mariveles. this is one of the reasons why i decided to get a strada. it really fits my line of work.

pasensya na medyo humahaba na itong nobela ko. bumabawi lang ako sa inyo because medyo sakit na rin ulo ko because of the long thread. but i enjoyed reading your notes guys. dami ako natututunan about our rides. thanks in part to my bro. if not for him, wont be here.

lastly, like what i have texted to d' patriarch, is there anybody who is planning to trade their 17" Gls sport mags for new sets real soon? i haven't upgraded anything on my ride yet. except for the stock horn.

anyway, many thanks to everyone of you...

God bless and drive safe...

SiRio1970

welcome to the thread sir sirio1970... i think sir kogsundiam is selling his stock 17" GLS sports mags and tires... PM mo lang siya...

and if you have time, please do join us sa mga activities ng strada club. by the way, docglen and i will go back sa subic soon for another round of wreck diving. maybe we can have a mini eb there, hehe

if you have any questions regarding your ride or experiences, photos and other related matters sa strada mo, dont hesitate to post them here

drive inspired!

[ThePatriarch]

Bro's i was just informed that the problem with the steering , clutch and suspension happens dito in model's of 2006 but from 2007 up to date na ayos na daw ang problema according to MMTH. Sa 2.5 siya lumabas same with the weak shock but not the uneven height. Same with the problem we experince sa 3.2 the wow sa fuel system is also been fix already and sabi nila all parts that have no fault are already been released kaya dapat daw wala nag ganyan na problema. Doing this just to pass the information i got from our friends dito.

that is a very refreshing news sir dadz, galing mo talaga! baka yung shipment na pinadala nila sa Pinas contains those defective parts... sana nga the new parts that are covered by our warranties are already ok.

so ngayon customer service na lang ng ibang dealers ang may problema, hehehe

it reminds me nga pala during the last mini EB when sir av8or5 asked our new british member, sir yorkieinmanila, if he experienced the usual problems posted here in his new strada, his immediate reply was: "Its a bloody truck, NOT a ferrari!"

[Shizen]

Ako rin, a truly satisfied Strada owner. Mine is a 3.2 GLS Sport M/T (purchased Nov 2007), and now running 10,000+ kms. Well, after a minor glitch sa steering column, which was immediately replaced at 5,000kms, I haven't experienced other problems, except the high cost of fully synthetic oil, which casa recommends changing every 10,000km, so ok lang. Plus occasional brief false alarms from the TPMS. I just hope my truck stays in excellent condition for the next 3-5 years.
Lahat naman siguro ng truck brands may mga problematic units. I read in their respective forum regarding some problems even in recently released units. Though I agree that Mitsubishi Thailand has poor quality control!

Ah, so that one time my TPMS beeped even when the tire pressure was okay is not an isolated case. Dude, did your Strada come with documentation for the TPMS? Parang wala sa akin, and I'm not familiar with all the status messages on it... like what does "SAF" mean?

[piggyprincess]

He's home!! here's some of his pics


had (body colored) flares, turbo timer, rear park lights(?), bullbar, door handle inserts and grills installed.

btw... do you guys have some advice regarding paint protection for the strada? (pros & cons... possible bang pumalpak sa paglagay ng sealant? do I really need it?)

any ideas about slim type subwoofers for the strada? Can I put it at the back of the rear seats? (puedeng i-sacrifice ang pinaglagyan ng jack)

what else do i need?? hmmmmmmmm

malaki laking gastusan ito... hehehehe

[ooba99]

CONGRATULATIONS on your new ride, ms. piggyprincess! We hope that you enjoy your strada much as we mostly do.

By the way, what strada variant did you get? Also, san po kayo based, ma'am?

[piggyprincess]

CONGRATULATIONS on your new ride, ms. piggyprincess! We hope that you enjoy your strada much as we mostly do.

By the way, what strada variant did you get? Also, san po kayo based, ma'am?

thanks! halata bang ine-enjoy ko hehehehe (para sa 2days ko pa siyang nai-uwi, andami ko nang nagastos sa accesories!

It's a 4x2 GLX, I'm here in Davao by the way... can't attend the EB's and join the strada club :sad: (too bad)

sorry double post.... nagloloko yata net ko

[ooba99]

Ah, so that one time my TPMS beeped even when the tire pressure was okay is not an isolated case. Dude, did your Strada come with documentation for the TPMS? Parang wala sa akin, and I'm not familiar with all the status messages on it... like what does "SAF" mean?

Sir Shizen, "SAF" simply means SAFE, that is, all your tires including the reserve is in the allowable pressure state.

There is nothing much to it except that it reports that tire pressure status and temperature of your tires upon start up and continuously monitors it while being driven. It will sound off if there is a rapid decrease in pressure, with the monitor indicating which tire is affected.

The sensor is located at the "pito" and remotely (wirelessly) connected to the monitor. Remember that the orientation of the sensors are specific and you just cannot rotate your tires by yourself without you adjusting the monitor. When doing a rotation, it will be best that you have it done at the casa (may casa ba sa Bohol?). They know what to do, I suppose. Paturo ka na rin sa casa how to do it, in case you have to DIY the tire rotation. Or probably a knowledgeable strada owner here can share how to do it.

I remember I have a TPMS manual, but I can't seem to locate it now. Sa mga club members na merong manual ng TPMS, baka pwedeng ma-scan at ma-upload ang file copy sa strada club yahoo group. TIA.

[tancho_kuhaku]

just wanna ask if mag change ka ng horn sa strada natin kailangan ba tanggalin yung front bumpers?

and another thing does your stradas speakers sa front doors working yung upper part sa door,yung nasa front tip,yung parang triangular shape.

[wulf_geo]

Bro's i was just informed that the problem with the steering , clutch and suspension happens dito in model's of 2006 but from 2007 up to date na ayos na daw ang problema according to MMTH. Sa 2.5 siya lumabas same with the weak shock but not the uneven height. Same with the problem we experince sa 3.2 the wow sa fuel system is also been fix already and sabi nila all parts that have no fault are already been released kaya dapat daw wala nag ganyan na problema. Doing this just to pass the information i got from our friends dito.

Sir Dadz, mine is a 3.2 GLS variant march 2008. got the same problem except sa clutch.

[SIZE=3]may I inquire wat problem did u experience sa 3.2 wow sa fuel system?[/SIZE] what exactly do you mean coz my ride right now is bunny-hopping at low speed/ stop and go traffic. as if something is stopping it fast when you release the accelerator and surges forward even if you tap the acceleartor just a little

[numbah5]

Our Strada is due for the 20k km PMS na. Isasabay na namin lahat ng mga reapair na kelangan gawin dun, like yung sa TPMS, kumakabig sa kanan na manibela kapag binitawan, at yung squeeking rear suspension. Ours is 2.5 GLS 4x4 A/T pala. Yun lang ang problems ng Strada

[nismo26]

I wonder how water coming from sideways from a water puddle would obscure the front windshield of the strada running forward at 80 km/h? Did I miss anything from my high school physics class?

Well sir, sorry if i go against your suggestion... deflector is only for bugs as far I'm concern..

Anyway, cotabato city is flooded from north to south that's why i always experience this. Before i posted problems related to this when i bought my unit.

Well again sorry, the water really coming sideways. What i mean is, the splash is everywhere and you really have to stop cause theres zero visibility.

I'm not bringing issues here, I'm just giving you an idea to be extra careful when you hit some waters on the road, especially flooded areas.

[jr1]

Well sir, sorry if i go against your suggestion... deflector is only for bugs as far I'm concern..

Anyway, cotabato city is flooded from north to south that's why i always experience this. Before i posted problems related to this when i bought my unit.

Well again sorry, the water really coming sideways. What i mean is, the splash is everywhere and you really have to stop cause theres zero visibility.

I'm not bringing issues here, I'm just giving you an idea to be extra careful when you hit some waters on the road, especially flooded areas.

that was the same as in bicol area where I drive most of the time...when water splashed in my windshield it was everywhere and I really needs to stop because I can see nothing. Lucky I am no car is following me, otherwise I will be hit for sure.

Thanks for the advice and if my budget permit, I got to replace my stock tires to AT and also will install hood deflector hoping to minimize those problems

[alainroyce]

To All BOSB's to change naman and to inspired.. Here is the Picture of Triton Hardcore got this triton 4x4 club..