Mitsubishi I-MIEV FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mitsubishi here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Why does the fuel pump of my 2009 Mitsubishi Triton buzz?

  What you’re probably hearing is the pump switching on to prime the engine’s fuel system so that it starts easily and promptly. Even though the engine isn’t running, when you switch the ignition on, systems like the fuel pump all come to life to get things ready to be started and driven. When the pump has generated enough fuel pressure and volume to start the engine, it can then switch off and only switch on again once the engine is running and a constant supply of fuel is required. This could be why it only runs for a few seconds when you first turn the ignition on.

  This is pretty normal, but what isn’t is if the pump starts to make a new noise or the tone of its buzzing changes. At that point, what you might be hearing is wear or damage inside the pump.

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• Rear passenger side wheel of my 2017 Mitsubishi Triton ute is not turning

  This could be a differential problem or even something like a collapsed wheel bearing. But it’s most likely to be a seized brake or parking brake that is causing this problem. Has the vehicle been sitting around for a long time without moving? That’s a common way for brakes to seize and lock the wheel, preventing it from turning.

  You might be able to knock the park brake free with a bit of persuasion, or maybe crack the bleed nipple on the brake itself to let the pressure off the brake and free it. But if the brake is rusted on, then you’ll need to disassemble it to bring it back to a condition where the vehicle is safe to drive again. Even if you get it moving again, a thorough disassembly and inspection is warranted to make sure it’s 100 per cent safe to go back on the road.

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• Gear stick issues with 2008 Mitsubishi Triton MN

  Like anything mechanical, the gear-shifting mechanism in a car can become slack, or sloppy, over time and kilometres. Play can develop in the linkages and levers that select each gear, or in the part where the gear-shift itself is joined to those selectors. Also, the actual selectors that disappear into the gearbox and physically shift the gears can also develop excess movement or play.

  You can probably remove the shifter boot and centre console inside the cabin and check for looseness in the upper part of the shifter mechanism, but to check the whole thing, you’ll need to climb under the car and feel for play and look for broken clips, missing springs and worn out bushes. The good news is that it’s probably an external wear issue and not something inside the gearbox itself.

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