2008 Mitsubishi Triton (ML) — Repair Solution

2.5L 4D56T 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel · Poor Performance · Engine

Mitsubishi Triton (ML) Poor Performance Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Triton (ML)
Year: 2008
Engine: 2.5L 4D56T 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel
Area: Engine
Category: Poor Performance

Customer Complaint

Poor performance and warning light coming on dash.
On a few occasions the vehicle would not rev over 2000 RPM.


Problem Summary

Previously complained about intermittent hard starting.
Unable experience the issues then.

Vehicle road tested. Did not experience issues on first round.

Owners’ words,
The vehicle just bogs down and won’t accelerate even up a slight hill, worse from a cold start and take off point.

Vehicle is new to owner and no previous service history available.

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Quick Facts

CodeMITML08123
Vehicle2008 Mitsubishi Triton (ML)
Engine2.5L 4D56T 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
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