Newbe To Pajero Io!!! Please Help...

[Y3K]

Hi,

I recently purchased a Pajero IO 2001 model.

The spec is GDI 1.8 CC Turbo. Model: H76W

At the time of purchasing the seller told me it does somewhere arround 8 KM/L but in actual city drive, It does somewhere arround 5 KM/L.

So am dissapointed in that aspect, but I was told to get an injector clean up, oil and airfilter replacement(a service) and to see it's performance by a friend.

I would like to know the places I can get this done and what it would cost me.

Also I read on an article which boasts about a nano technology thing which reduces fuel consumption. Any comments or ideas regarding this and places which can do this?

Plus I think my steering wheel is placed wrong because when i park with keeping the tyres straight the steering wheel seems to be rotated 5 degrees

On a minor note What does GDI eco light do? I tried driving at lesser speeds while keeping the RPM down and GDI Eco on, but it still uses the same ammount of petrol.

I'm a novice to this subject and to this model. This is my first ever vehicle.. and I would really appreciate any feed back from all the PRO's out there

Thanks,

Y3K

[toyota sucks]

if the seller said 8kmpl 5 is correct

I also want to know about that nanofuel saver thing

and there is a so called magnetic fuel saver for VWs does it work

[Sylvi]

  On 9/8/2011 at 5:40 PM, toyota sucks said:

if the seller said 8kmpl 5 is correct

I also want to know about that nanofuel saver thing

and there is a so called magnetic fuel saver for VWs does it work

'toyota sucks,

About fuel savers magnetic nano another is available in srilanka cost ranging from Rs.3000.00 to 8500.00

I have used magmatic did not have significant saving. I do not know about others.Lot of fuel savers related other methods you will see on the web HHO kits are advertised in USA some time back srilanka student from Galle gave a demonstration about running on water fuel system. Some time back there was negative posts for the above subject.

Sylvi Wijesinghe.

[Gummybr]

  On 9/8/2011 at 5:08 PM, Y3K said:

Hi,

I recently purchased a Pajero IO 2001 model.

The spec is GDI 1.8 CC Turbo. Model: H76W

At the time of purchasing the seller told me it does somewhere arround 8 KM/L but in actual city drive, It does somewhere arround 5 KM/L.

So am dissapointed in that aspect, but I was told to get an injector clean up, oil and airfilter replacement(a service) and to see it's performance by a friend.

I would like to know the places I can get this done and what it would cost me.

Also I read on an article which boasts about a nano technology thing which reduces fuel consumption. Any comments or ideas regarding this and places which can do this?

Plus I think my steering wheel is placed wrong because when i park with keeping the tyres straight the steering wheel seems to be rotated 5 degrees

On a minor note What does GDI eco light do? I tried driving at lesser speeds while keeping the RPM down and GDI Eco on, but it still uses the same ammount of petrol.

I'm a novice to this subject and to this model. This is my first ever vehicle.. and I would really appreciate any feed back from all the PRO's out there

Thanks,

Y3K

Apart from replacing the filters and doing a service check the gearbox oil as well. Most garages should be able to do the injector cleaning plus a tune up.

Steering wheel can be adjusted as well, a garage will do tht as well.

No idea about the eco light buddy.

[volvo4life]

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At the time of purchasing the seller told me it does somewhere arround 8 KM/L but in actual city drive, It does somewhere arround 5 KM/L.

So am dissapointed in that aspect, but I was told to get an injector clean up, oil and airfilter replacement(a service) and to see it's performance by a friend.

I bought one of these some years ago (a 2 Ltr H77). It was doing 4 Km/Ltr at the time I bought it. Did the following work on it and got 11.5km/ltr on a run to Kalpitiya and 8Km/ltr in Colombo.

• Injector clean up
  
• Ignition coil clean up
  
• Oxygen sensor replacement
  
• Air filter change
  
• Gear oil chage
  
• GDI pump replacement
  

I would suggest doing it in that particular order, because the GDI pump replacement is very expensive and sometimes after doing the other 4, you might not need to change the pump. In addition to the improvement in fuel consumption, most importantly the acceleration was greatly improved. Anyway people who buy petrol jeeps don't care much about fuel economy.

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I would like to know the places I can get this done and what it would cost me.

I used to go to a GDI specialist in Kelaniya but I realized that Unit#d Mot#rs cost about the same (if you become a MMC member, there's a discount on labour). Injector cleaning will cost about 10,000/= inclusive of new oil seals, coil clean up etc (They call it a full tune up). Let me know if you want me to introduce you to someone at their Hyde Park workshop.

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Also I read on an article which boasts about a nano technology thing which reduces fuel consumption. Any comments or ideas regarding this and places which can do this?

Do not try anything on GDI engines other than what is recommended by Mitsubishi. Strictly stick to 95 Octain. Use only Valvoline engine oil 20W-50.

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Plus I think my steering wheel is placed wrong because when i park with keeping the tyres straight the steering wheel seems to be rotated 5 degrees

See other replies. You might also want to consider doing wheel alignment (unless previous service records / receipts show that it has been done recently).

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On a minor note What does GDI eco light do? I tried driving at lesser speeds while keeping the RPM down and GDI Eco on, but it still uses the same ammount of petrol.

The eco light means the engine is in economy mode. When you rev up to overtake etc the eco mode goes off and gives you extra power, but usually it has to be on all the time.

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I'm a novice to this subject and to this model. This is my first ever vehicle.. and I would really appreciate any feed back from all the PRO's out there

Usually people buy a 4X4 only after a few years of experience with maintaining a vehicle. Anyway now that you've bought it, learn quickly and enjoy the vehicle. A well maintained Paj iO is fun to drive and has the best off roading capability in the small SUV range commonly available in Sri Lanka.

[jaga]

I fixed a nano fuel saver in my previous ES1 and experienced no change in fuel consumption. Mr.Sylvi also has the same experience and don't go for it.

[luckey007]

io=අයියෝ..

[jdnet]

  On 9/9/2011 at 7:44 AM, volvo4life said:

[*]Injector clean up

[*]Ignition coil clean up

[*]Oxygen sensor replacement

[*]Air filter change

[*]Gear oil chage

[*]GDI pump replacement

I would suggest doing it in that particular order, because the GDI pump replacement is very expensive and sometimes after doing the other 4, you might not need to change the pump.

Interesting to see o2 sensor replacement higher on the list than an air filter. I would like to explain to you why "doing it in that particular order," is a pretty dumb piece of advice, but I'm tired after walking around for hours at panchi.

[jdnet]

OP please consder going to unimo and getting a diagnosis. They are pretty god at it and I believe it might be free. What you should pay extra attention to are the 02 sensor readings and fuel pressure. I belieave they don't charge for the diagnostic. This should be far better than changing things based on what someone on this forum would tell you to do. Once you do get the diagnostic done and if it points to a specific cause, let us know and we can help you with finding a mechanic that specializes in the area. That will be cheaper than getting it fixed at unimo.

[Y3K]

Hi,

Gummybr,

volvo4life,

jaga,

jdnet,

Sylvi

Thanks a bunch evryone.

Will defenitely go to UniMo and get a diagnostic done, and then will procede from there onwards.

Oilfilter replacement, and an airfilter replacement seems to be done prior to 500km or so.

And regarding the steering I will try wheel alignment before anything.

Once again thanks evryone.

Edited September 9, 2011 by Y3K

[toyota sucks]

volvo4life

Can you please explain how to become a MMC member and does it reduce the price of spare parts

what r the other benefits u get

Edited September 10, 2011 by toyota sucks

[volvo4life]

  On 9/9/2011 at 12:57 PM, jdnet said:

Interesting to see o2 sensor replacement higher on the list than an air filter. I would like to explain to you why "doing it in that particular order," is a pretty dumb piece of advice, but I'm tired after walking around for hours at panchi.

Alright I admit, I could have arranged the list better (or not advised any particular order). No need to be that harsh, dismissing it as a 'dump piece of advice'. Instead your suggestion on re-arranging the list in a more logical way would have been more useful to the readers.

[volvo4life]

  On 9/10/2011 at 3:13 PM, toyota sucks said:

volvo4life

Can you please explain how to become a MMC member and does it reduce the price of spare parts

what r the other benefits u get

Membership can be obtained from Unit#d Mot#rs, Hyde park service center (1st floor). Alternatively you can talk to one of the workshop supervisors (in the servicing area) and they will do the needful.

Members get a 5%-7% discount on all spare parts, provided you get it fitted by them. Therefore it makes sense only when replacing high cost parts. Sometimes the discount sets off the cost of labour.

There aren't much benefits other than that. They used to send a news letter to members which wasn't of much use and was discontinued. Once in a while they invite members to Mitsubishi events (I've never been to any).

Edited September 17, 2011 by volvo4life

[Y3K]

Hi,

Well I still could not get the diagnostic done.

But I got the wheel alignment done and the steering issues was resolved from it!

On another note I used a fuel additive/combustor called Pyroil bought from Unit#d Mot#rs itself and started using Octain 95 petrol as Gummybr suggested and did a run to kandy. It turned up a 8.9 KM/L also the city drive was lifted upto 7.03 KM/L.

I will be going for a diagnostic within two weeks and will post up the results to get your'e advice on this.

Thanks everybody for your valuable advice.

[Komisiripala]

  On 9/9/2011 at 8:22 AM, luckey007 said:

io=අයියෝ..

on a lighter note, i remember going to have a look at an IO when my brother was considering his first SUV. we were thrilled with it, but me, being the picky one, had to ask the seller "so, when its on the daily drive on 2WD, its RWD, right?" and the reply was "no no, this is FWD, like a car" and the both of us, in unison, went "අයියෝ.."

[Supra_Natural]

  On 9/25/2011 at 3:34 AM, Komisiripala said:

on a lighter note, i remember going to have a look at an IO when my brother was considering his first SUV. we were thrilled with it, but me, being the picky one, had to ask the seller "so, when its on the daily drive on 2WD, its RWD, right?" and the reply was "no no, this is FWD, like a car" and the both of us, in unison, went "අයියෝ.."

Actually thats not true... A quick perusal of the specs for the 2WD version proves that it is indeed RWD. So of course it makes sense that the 4WD versions were also RWD when in "2WD" mode.

http://specs.amayama.com/specs-mitsubishi-pajero-io-1999-august/17723/

[Komisiripala]

  On 9/26/2011 at 5:46 AM, Supra_Natural said:

Actually thats not true... A quick perusal of the specs for the 2WD version proves that it is indeed RWD. So of course it makes sense that the 4WD versions were also RWD when in "2WD" mode.

http://specs.amayama.com/specs-mitsubishi-pajero-io-1999-august/17723/

well then the seller missed a trick there. didn't really bother to check up on it afterwards. waited a bit more and went for the proper paj. loved it to bits.

[The Stig]

  On 9/8/2011 at 5:08 PM, Y3K said:

Also I read on an article which boasts about a nano technology thing which reduces fuel consumption. Any comments or ideas regarding this and places which can do this?

http://forum.autolanka.com/Index.php?/topic/10557-do-fuel-savers-really-work/page__p__151663__hl__apsara__fromsearch__1#entry151663

In short don't

[Y3K]

Thanks for the tips on NANO techno..

Guess the info on net has a vast difference to the actual practical scenarios!!!

[kankanamge]

I am having year 2000 Pajero IO (Engine No. 4G93, Chassis. H76W, Model. GF-N71w). I am fedup with fuel consumption (petrol). Can anybody tell me whether this petrol engine could be replaced with a DIESEL engine? If yes, what s the engine number I should use for this? (tell me the exact one if possible)

thank you guys