Inspection Procedure 13: Abnormal sound occurs during driving: Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- STEP 1. Check the body and engine performance.
- Check if a non-genuine aeropart is installed to the body.
- Check the engine auxiliary parts, drive shaft, and wheel bearing.
- Check if the abnormal sound changes in accordance with the engine speed, or the vehicle speed.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 2.
- NO: Repair the failure, and perform adjustment.
- STEP 2. Check the installation of the transaxle control cable, damping device, and sound isolation device.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 3.
- NO: Repair the failure, and perform adjustment.
- STEP 3. Check the abnormal sound.
Q: Does the abnormal sound change in accordance with the vehicle speed?
- YES: Go to Step 5.
- NO: Go to Step 4.
- STEP 4. Check the abnormal sound.
Q: Does the abnormal sound change in accordance with the throttle valve opening? Or is it the transmission fluid sound especially caused at start-up?
- YES: Replace the torque converter.
- NO: Go to Step 5.
- STEP 5. Compare with another same model vehicle.
Q: Is there a difference from the same model vehicle?
- YES: Go to Step 6.
- NO: The procedure is complete.
- STEP 6. Remove the transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
Disassemble and check the transaxle assembly to check if there is a foreign material inside.
Q: Is the check result satisfactory?
- YES: Replace the transaxle assembly.
- NO: Replace the failure part.