I am experiencing turbo lag on my Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2,5 DID A/T 4x4 2014 model especially in the morning when it is cold to such an extend that it is difficult to get moving. Is there a solution to reduce the turbo lag?
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I am also experiencing the same problem and has done a bit of research on the web and following is the answer that I got:
"Apparently what we may think of as turbo lag is actually a delayed throttle response built in to the drive by wire system. When the accelerator is depressed, particularly when trying to accelerate away from a standing start, a built in delay modifies fuel delivery so as to reduce emissions and visible black smoke from the exhaust.
To counter this, aftermarket throttle controllers are available."
I have also forwarded my issue to Steves Auto Clinic and is awaiting response from them. Will you keep you posted on possible suggentions from them as well.
Regards,
I am also experiencing the same problem and has done a bit of research on the web and following is the answer that I got:
"Apparently what we may think of as turbo lag is actually a delayed throttle response built in to the drive by wire system. When the accelerator is depressed, particularly when trying to accelerate away from a standing start, a built in delay modifies fuel delivery so as to reduce emissions and visible black smoke from the exhaust.
To counter this, aftermarket throttle controllers are available."
I have also forwarded my issue to Steves Auto Clinic and is awaiting response from them. Will you keep you posted on possible suggentions from them as well.
Regards,
Just remeber on cold mornings and very cold mornings the vehicle could have the tendancy to not rev at all.This is a safety precaution to ensure engine not overrevved in cold state.Could be an extension of this if your feel more lag,engine protection???
The black smoke issue is a well known phenomena among Sport 2.5 owners. Mitsubishi are aware of it too, so much so that they brought my car in to Maritime Motors (PE) to fit a factory-approved modified Engine Control Unit. After 3 days of fiddling I was told that the mod was for the automatic transmission version only, & that the one for the manual transmission had not been developed yet! Over a year later I am still waiting.....
Very interesting to read your experience about an after-market mod to cure the turbo-lag. It has always been a suspicion of mine that the black smoke was due to over-fuelling due to a lazy turbo. This seems to confirm my theory (which Mitsubishi seem to be denying). Herewith Mitsubishi's story:
"The black smoke on acceleration is normal and there is nothing we can do to change it, except for telling the customer to use the lowest sulphur diesel available. (50 ppm or 10 ppm last one only Gauteng)
Reason for this is that we have moved from Euro 3 regulation to Euro 2 regulation with the introduction of HP motor. On the Euro 2 engine the oxidization catalyst and airflow sensor is removed and the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) is made smaller. Because of this it means that the emission systems is reduced and therefore you will see more black smoke comparing to our previous Euro 3 engine."
So, it seems that Mitsubishi are largely disinterested. Such a pity as the Sport is such an excellent vehicle in most aspects. Why can't they do something about this one?
I am extremely interested to hear of any developments in curing the the turbo lag/blck smoke issues. I may be contacted at the following e-mail address: peter.thorpe2@shell.com, or on 0721369083.
Regards
Very interesting to read your experience about an after-market mod to cure the turbo-lag. It has always been a suspicion of mine that the black smoke was due to over-fuelling due to a lazy turbo. This seems to confirm my theory (which Mitsubishi seem to be denying). Herewith Mitsubishi's story:
"The black smoke on acceleration is normal and there is nothing we can do to change it, except for telling the customer to use the lowest sulphur diesel available. (50 ppm or 10 ppm last one only Gauteng)
Reason for this is that we have moved from Euro 3 regulation to Euro 2 regulation with the introduction of HP motor. On the Euro 2 engine the oxidization catalyst and airflow sensor is removed and the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) is made smaller. Because of this it means that the emission systems is reduced and therefore you will see more black smoke comparing to our previous Euro 3 engine."
So, it seems that Mitsubishi are largely disinterested. Such a pity as the Sport is such an excellent vehicle in most aspects. Why can't they do something about this one?
I am extremely interested to hear of any developments in curing the the turbo lag/blck smoke issues. I may be contacted at the following e-mail address: peter.thorpe2@shell.com, or on 0721369083.
Regards
Last week I drove a 2015 PS before and after the Pedalbooster was fitted by Mitsu in Windhoek. A vast improvement and pleasant driving experience.
I am now buying the vehicle because of this.
http://www.chipbox.co.za/the-pedalbooster/
I am now buying the vehicle because of this.
http://www.chipbox.co.za/the-pedalbooster/