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Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Pete Mutlow on April 5, 2016, 10:57 am

Year of Manufacture *: 2002
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: 1.8 GDI

Greetings from the Philippines!

As some of you know, I am currently retired and live by a beach with a beer in one hand and a lovely Filipina in the other. I am fortunate to be an honoury member of UKAT and enjoy reading the posts most days.

I have an expat with the subject vehicle and the fault as described. I have not seen the vehicle....he lives the other side of the Philippines to me.

From what I know, it sounds like hydraulic tappets problem. The engine has covered about 150,000 km and the noise is intermittent.

He is currently using Shell Helix Ultra Fully synthetic 0W-40W oil and the garage flushes the engine after each oil change. But the question is this....what oil should it use? He doesn't know and this could be the cause of the problem. Maybe this engine is prone to top end noise, but I see nothing in the archives.

Thanks in advance for any info. Time for another beer.

Regards

Pete M

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Richard Endean <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT2939' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2016, 10:58 am, in reply to "Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Richard Endean

From memory, there is a specific Shell Helix recommended for the GDi. Comma/Quantum etc. don't list anything.

Definitely worth a flush and fill with the right stuff in my experience.

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by tony bickers <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5143' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 7, 2016, 9:03 pm, in reply to "Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Anthony Bickers

Pete, enjoy your young Philippine lass and send the bloody Pajero to a garage , you are retired !!, let others deal with it and enjoy the beach , I know I would !!

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Pete Mutlow <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1569' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2016, 4:41 am, in reply to "Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Peter Mutlow

Thanks Richard and Tony,

Yes...I intend to stay retired. It is illegal anyway for a foreigner to work out here. This guy contacted me on a forum knowing that I used to be in the trade prior to coming here and I don't know him from Adam....except he asked for my help. Which I want to try and do.

The garages here are poor and they would have difficulty working on BLMC series engine...never mind the modern stuff. For oil changes, most just stuff in any available oil that's left hanging around. He just wants to purchase the correct oil and do the job himself ....then he knows it has been done correctly.

Hope someone can help this guy...

TIA

Pete M

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Christy Doyle <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1037' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 9, 2016, 9:39 am, in reply to "Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Christy Doyle

Hi,Pete,
Might be of some help.

http://lubematch.shell.com/

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Pete Mutlow <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1569' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 10, 2016, 12:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Peter Mutlow

Hi Christy,

The link when applied to the vehicle in question just states that Shell should be used....but nothing specific. Thanks anyway for your time.

Regards

Pete M

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Tony Ludford <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT5539' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 11, 2016, 8:09 pm, in reply to "Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Tony Ludford

Hi Pete, for the UK market

Mobil recommend Mobil Super™ 3000 X1 Formula FE 5W-30

Fuchs recommened TITAN Supersyn 5W-30

However, if I remember correctly this engine was used in the Volvo s40 too?
For which Castrol recommend Edge 5w-40

Regards Tony

Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #

Posted by Pete Mutlow <iframe src='https://members4.boardhost.com/ukautotalk/info/user=UKAT1569' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on April 12, 2016, 6:25 am, in reply to "Re: Mitsubishi Pajero 1.8 GDi 2002 - Top end noise #"
Peter Mutlow

Many thanks for the info Tony. I will pass it on.

Regards

Pete M

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