Mitsubishi Magna 2005 FAQs

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mitsubishi Magna 2005 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• Increased Magna consumption

  After David McKenzie told us that his TJ Mitsubishi Magna used up   to 40 per cent more fuel when running on E10 than it did on regular   unleaded we felt we should refer it to the experts, as his experience   contradicted the advice we had received about the fuel. David's   experience confounded the experts who said it went against everything   they knew about the fuel. They told us that Mitsubishi had no   problems with the TJ Magna using E10. Further we were told that   providing the oxygen sensors were working correctly the engine   management system on the Magna would adjust for any changes in the   fuel. It was suggested that David have the fuel-injection system in   his car checked by a competent mechanic.

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• Engine braking in an auto

  There's very little engine braking available with an automatic transmission, and with the desire to achieve the best possible fuel economy there have been changes to the transmissions, gearing, torque converters etc. that have further reduced the effect.

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• Magna black belt

  MITSUBISHI says: ``With larger bores (90-plus mm), compression ratios around the 9:1 mark and large diameter valves, it is virtually impossible to design an engine that does not have valve/piston contact when a cam belt fails. The level of contact is dependent upon the position in which the cam stops''. The answer is that it's probably good night engine if the belt breaks.

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