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1996 Mitsubishi FTO Repair Question


Topics covered: Clutch, Limp mode, Rebuild.
Mileage: 95,000 miles.

Asked on March 4, 2012

Gearbox and oil issue

Ok i need help please. My FTO Mitsubishi 1996 gearbox is playing up. On cold starts the car starts ( bad idle) and when put into drive it goes and changes gear ok then suddenly jerks back as if your going into a higher gear and then it gets stuck on LIMP mode gear 3 with n light flashing. I checked the gear box oil and its black and dripping so its very fin when it should be red or dark red and thick. could this cause it ? when the cars hot and you switch it off and start it it revs a bit high and will not drive in D it just revs even in trip tronic. reverse works fine. i have to wait for the car to get cold. i recon its the oil no tto sure.
Avatar Asked by FTOALEX123

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Replied on March 4, 2012

if it's black then you probably have an internal issue like a bad seal/clutch problem. have a trans guy look at it. I suspect it's time for a rebuild.

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