Not sure if this is allowed but i posted this in the mitsu board as well.... Almost starting to regret buying this thing.
Pajero is less than a month old and i just noticed loud clunking inthe rear passenger side suspension. Used to Happen occasionally when i pull away off from a full stop or go to a full stop from slow traffic speed. Usually louder pag stop to go, kind of like a piece of metal hitting back from the inertia. I initially thought it was just my brakes but i took it on a long drive yesterday and the thing just clunked away when i hit potholes and bumps. After the long trip, even at slow speeds on a dirt road, clunking pa rin. Took it to the dealer the next morning, nawala. Test drove it with a mechanic and we coulndt replicate the same amount of noise but there was some which was blamed on the panel covering the fuel pipe... adjusted it to eliminate what little contact there was. Took it on the same drive this afternoon and bumalik nanaman. Not the 3rd row seat nor the tools underneath it as i put the seat up and took the tools out on this trip. Any ideas?
check the whole exhaust pipe for interference with the floor pan and the brackets/cross members. i would also check the suspension bushings and suspension links for interference. usually they leave rust stains or shiny surfaces they leave behind as the parts rub against each other
Thanks for the early responses!
Ya, the mechanic was sittting in the rear cargo/3rd row area and he isolated it to the rear passenger tire side. It wasnt as severe during the test drive though.
Thanks! Will check those out. I purposely left it dirty so i could spot "clean" spots for possible movement. I did find the stabilizer have a bit of a clean patch on the rear side but im not sure if it was from being covered or from rubbing. They supposedly tightened the body bolts when i took it in for the first 1000km service sched but i dont know if they tightened the ones you mentioned as well. Also suspecting the upper arm, it being mostly hidden from view, baka hindi na notice kahapon when they put it up on the lifter.
This is really irritating coming from a 1month old car.
Update: checked the exhaust pipe myself this morning. No problem there.
Been looking at diagrams of the pajero's rear suspension trying to see what it could be... Any thoughts on this possibly being a loose upper arm? Im not much of a car guy but im trying to analyze what's going on and i suppose with brand new bushings, movement may be limited to it rearward/forward shifting on a quick start, turn or stop and of course, a pothole. Any thoughts on this?
How about the shock bolts? Is the sound more evident when the weather is dry/hot as against when it's raining?
Trial and error yan and you have to rely on the CASA to get it diagnosed at this point since the vehicle is under warranty. Try also another Mitsu dealer as they may be able to diagnose it better. Kalampag is really a PITA to diagnose and pinpoint. I'm also dealing with one on my Altis now, although i know the cause already (caliper pin).
Last edited by vinj; August 9th, 2013 at 11:45 PM.