Are there any problems with the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?
This is a common issue on the Shogun Pinin and will result in poor performance and a lack of acceleration. You will notice that the engine has a very erratic idle. The needle will be jumping up and down instead of remaining at a constant speed.
Is the Shogun Pinin a four wheel drive car?
The Shogun Pinin may sell largely to trendy city types, but it’s no duffer when the going gets tough. On the contrary, it’s one of the most accomplished cars in its class when conditions get rough, thanks to a gearbox that allows power to be shifted from rear to four-wheel drive at speeds of up to 62mph.
Is the lambda sensor on the Shogun Pinin bad?
If it is, you will need to fit a replacement Lambda sensor to resolve the issue. We can help you find one at a very low price. The throttle body can get clogged up with a carbon build up. This is a common issue on the Shogun Pinin and will result in poor performance and a lack of acceleration.
What causes a Shogun Pinin engine to rust?
In addition to the coking problem they can suffer from a part-throttle misfire. This is because it is a lean-burn engine and at light throttle is running 30 or 40:1 air:fuel ratio – which is very lean.
Is the Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin a good car?
The insurance and servicing costs are not particularly cheap, but its resistance to depreciation is quite impressive and it is more frugal than the larger Shogun. Shogun Pinin performs badly on the eco front. With an average of 229 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are a little high for a small 4×4.
What kind of emissions does a Shogun Pinin have?
Shogun Pinin performs badly on the eco front. With an average of 229 g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are a little high for a small 4×4. It’s worth noting that the line-up does not feature any diesel models, which typically produce less carbon dioxide than petrol engines with similar power outputs.
Are there rust issues on the Shogun Pinin?
The car is very straight with no obvious problems but I did notice slight corrosion on some seams in the rear wheel arches and have just read in the CBC that they have rust issues – anyone able to elaborate on this and what to look out for in particular?
What kind of compression ratio does Shogun Pinin have?
Not only does it have direct petrol injection, but also a compression ratio of 12.5:1. This gives them the rather ‘Diesel-like’ idle. In addition to the coking problem they can suffer from a part-throttle misfire. This is because it is a lean-burn engine and at light throttle is running 30 or 40:1 air:fuel ratio – which is very lean.