What can be more frustrating than noises when you start your car… Indeed, you plausibly previously discovered noises when you start your Mitsubishi Pajero and generally speaking it’s frustrating. It might not be anything critical, but each new engine starts usually turns into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has chosen to prepare this content to help you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Mitsubishi Pajero but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen to a noise when I try to start my Mitsubishi Pajero, but the engine doesn’t start
I notice a clicking noise at the start of my Mitsubishi Pajero
If you listen to a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is most likely that it is the battery that is triggering the problem. Indeed, if you listen to clicking noise when you start your Mitsubishi Pajero, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, test out your battery with a voltmeter and change it if required. In case that after checking your battery, you still experience a noise when starting your Mitsubishi Pajero and it does not want to start, consult this article about starter motor noises on Mitsubishi Pajero for more info and to find the origin of your problem.
I perceive a noise when I start my Mitsubishi Pajero but the engine it starts
I listen to a noise when I start my Mitsubishi Pajero
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Mitsubishi Pajero :
If you listen to a noise when you start your Mitsubishi Pajero, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be connected to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal operation of the engine will be altered. Verify the condition of your injectors and air intake system. For more info on the origin of injection-related noises on Mitsubishi Pajero, check out this content. - Cold start friction parts Mitsubishi Pajero :
If you know cold friction noises on Mitsubishi Pajero, it is almost certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt causes a friction noise, often when cold. Visually examine your belt and change it if necessary. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full article on engine of your Mitsubishi Pajero.
I listen to a noise when starting my Mitsubishi Pajero even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen to a clacking noise just when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are dead. And the huge vibrations produced by starting the engine can generate starting noise on Mitsubishi Pajero. Verify their condition and swap them if necessary. Read this article if you would like to have detailed info on rubber mount noises on Mitsubishi Pajero. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you notice a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Mitsubishi Pajero, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your trouble. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of trouble on many cars. When they take part in the game they make noise when you start your Mitsubishi Pajero and when you turn off the engine. Have his condition checked out by a specialist.
