1998 Mitsubishi Shogun cuts out and red a/t light comes on
Year: 1998
Variant: 3 V6 auto
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
towed caravan to norfolk was there for 2 weeks after first three day went out 30 mile did a walk came back to car and just got up the road and the car cut out and red A/T light came up( this is an auto car) Had to waiting 3/4 hour for the AA when came it started for him and he put some gear box oil in for us as it was low and followed us back to site we used the car for the next couple of days and did not cut out but on the fourth day she did it again we check the gear box oil and seem ok got it started and drove back to site after it cut out again AA man did think there was a leak can someone please tell me what is wrong.
Posted: May 30, 2015 (8 years ago)
If the light is flashing it is a warning that the ecu is reading a fault in the system or the ATF (automatic transmission fluid is overheating ) You really need to get it scanned to see what fault codes are stored as there are so many possible causes .
Posted May 30, 2015 (8 years ago)
Hi Thanks for the answers but the AA plug into the car and could not find any codes that were saying fault as nothing came up in the end we have to get towed home and my car is sitting out side as i will not drive it just in case it cuts out again as you lost all control of it we are waiting for our friend to see if he can find out what the problems is.
Posted May 31, 2015 (8 years ago)
In the 3/4 hr you waited for the AA to come would be enough for the ATF to cool down enough for the light to reset .If they said there was a leak it would be worth checking .To check the level correctly it must be driven to the correct temp , so AA man may not have topped up correctly .I have posted a link at bottom for procedure .Also if ATF is discoloured or smells of burning it may need changing .I believe every 54,000 is the mileage recommended .Also correct ATF is vital , usually Diamond SPIII or equivalent .
http://www.justanswer.com/uk-car/5zjd7-check-auto-gearbox-oil-level-52-plate-shogun-litre.html#re.v/180/
http://www.justanswer.com/uk-car/5zjd7-check-auto-gearbox-oil-level-52-plate-shogun-litre.html#re.v/180/
Posted May 31, 2015 (8 years ago)
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