FTO AUSTRALIA

Posted: **Wed May 11, 2005 7:20 pm**

Hi all.. well im a new fto owner.. and ive noticed this problem recently. i have a GR triptonic model and within the first 10 or 15 mins of me starting the car, when i drive.. whether it be automatic or the triptonic, when changing from gear to gear, the car feels like it jumps forward and a loud thud can be heard.

Also, the 'N' indicator starts flashing after about 30 secs of me being in 3rd gear. This is such a hassle.. i can also hear this clicking noise in the front of the car when all this is happening.. it increases with accelerating.. it gets less but doesnt go away completely..

can anyone please help me..!

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2005 12:00 am**

Read the error code from your ecu - it is most likely an input shaft speed sensor. I ordered mine from nz and it cost me about $160 I think?

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2005 2:32 am**

hey i got a spare one when i rebuild my gearbox
i bought it from kempys
if u are interstred email me at alanli85@yahoo.com
i'm from sydney

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2005 9:52 am**

How do you check the error code on the ecu? =S

And fto617 - i'll keep in touch with you if i need it. =) thanks.. im from sydney too..

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2005 5:51 pm**

can anyone please let me know if there is a mechanic in sydney that can have a look at my fto and know what he's doing???? i really want to get my problem fixed...

The 'N' started flashing again today.. i read up on the manual and it says it happens if the auto fluid heats up.. but it also said that if it flashes at the rate of once every sec.. then take it to a mechanic right away..

so... please help!!!

Posted: **Thu May 12, 2005 11:07 pm**

There is a link on the wa fto club that shows you how to do a diagnostics check

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2005 10:38 am**

thanks a lot onzo.. i'll be trying that out today..

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2005 12:21 pm**

It's one of the "Workshop" articles here...

http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop.html

- Rich

Posted: **Fri May 13, 2005 9:35 pm**

hey thanks rich.. it helped =) im taking it to a mechanic tomorrow as well.. one up near arncliff.. hopefully he can get it fixed asap.. *sigh* will keep updated on what goes on!

Posted: **Sat May 14, 2005 11:32 am**

jus updating on what happened.. well i got an error 22 which was the input speed sensor.. so that's got to be changed.. mayan (the mechanic) also suggested to use different transmission oil so gettin that changed too.. andddddddddddd to use synthetic oil for my engine.. so gettin all that done hopefully by this week!

all up he estimated around the $600 mark.. *sigh* well alls wells as long as it ends well!!

NOW lol... has anyone got a input speed sensor that they dont need? or know where i can get one? please let me know.. thanks!

Posted: **Sat May 14, 2005 11:39 am**

fto617 wrote:hey i got a spare one when i rebuild my gearbox
i bought it from kempys
if u are interstred email me at alanli85@yahoo.com
i'm from sydney

Posted: **Sat May 14, 2005 7:09 pm**

Try to buy the sensor and oils yourself to save money

Sensor is about $150 from Kempys in NZ (give them your chassis number and they will get the right one for you) Peter service is excellent...

Buy the engine and tranny oil yourself

About $50 for engine and $70 for Tranny oil (I suggest getting factory mitsu tranny oil)

Then you only have to pay for labour

Mike

Posted: **Sat May 14, 2005 11:29 pm**

hey thanks for the contact details of that nz company onzo.. yeh i guess i have to buy the oils myself..

what engine oil do you recommend? and the tranny oil? jus the factory mitsubishi one is good enuf?

u jus go to any mitsubishi dealer for that do you?

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2005 12:48 pm**

wow didn't know tiptronic FTO have so much problems with gears, maybe manuel is more fun after all

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2005 4:56 pm**

akuma3 wrote:wow didn't know tiptronic FTO have so much problems with gears, maybe manuel is more fun after all

Hmmm if we count all the posts reqarding to transmission theres more problem with manuel then tiptronic. You got to remember its not the actual transmission that have a problem, its how you look after & maintain it, if you don't look after it, who cares if its made by NASA.

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2005 11:19 pm**

hehe amen to that.. i think the guy i bought it off took sh*t all care of it.. *sigh* should of looked into the car more den i did..

but thank god its only the speed sensor and oils that need changing.. rest it all gud =) hehe

Posted: **Sun May 15, 2005 11:19 pm**

hehe amen to that.. i think the guy i bought it off took sh*t all care of it.. *sigh* should of looked into the car more den i did..

but thank god its only the speed sensor and oils that need changing.. rest it all gud =) hehe

Posted: **Tue May 17, 2005 10:18 pm**

hey welcome to the club!

what ever you do dont skimp on the engine oil
5w synth oil all the way

when i got my engine i didntk now it had been abused and it busted
beyound that it had always had cheap 20 or 30w put into it (after calling the mech who regurally serviced it!)
bah

anyways since hten its been happy days!

FTO AUSTRALIA

my fto needs help!!

my fto needs help!!