source :bigpaul
http://www.mitsubishiclubaustralia.com/for...opic.php?t=3997

Mitsubishi 1999 Spacerunner & Spacewagon (RVR)
Note: Covers the 4G64 DOHC (2350cc) and 4G93 DOHC (1834cc) engines only so no turbo info here. Has General, Engine, Engine Lubrication, Fuel, Engine Cooling, Intake and Exhaust, Engine Electrical,
Engine and Emission Control, Clutch, Manual and Automatic Transmission, Propeller Shaft, Front and Rear Axle, Wheel and Tyre, Power Plant Mount, Front and Rear suspension, Service Brakes, Parking Brakes, and more.
http://pdftown.com/PDF-Mitsubishi-Space-Ru...hop-Manual.html

Also found another one with 4G63 and 4G64 non turbo: http://indy.pp.ru/GDI/Docs/!Motor%20Re..._SERIES_E-W_WM/ (copy and paste link into your address bar)

Hi

I goggled +"owners manual", +mitsubishi, +rvr and came up with this site.

Haven't done anything other than that.

http://www.car-handbooks.com/RVR.html

Cheers
Topes

As far as I know, you can remove a cat to a vehicle pre dating August 1992 (is this right?) My RVR is not specificly dated merely says manufactured 1992 on the log book. Now, A) Can I remove it and fit a stainless anti cat which only costs about £30?
B) Should I remove it and will it cause the whole thing to explode and die?
C) Leave it alone and pray that it keeps passing it's MOT tests?

Must add, I am in the UK

Hi, my rvr is not running smooth. It is a J reg (1992 ish) with a 16 valve 1.8 petrol engine. It has been running great but suddenly it has been really hesitant when you press the throttle (kangarooing and suchlike) Starts fine, but it's a real bugger when accelerating. I checked the plugs and all were fine with no tell-tale soot or suchlike. Any suggestions greatly appreciated, cheap solutions even more appreciated!

Hi, is there a speed limiter fitted to the RVR? And can you remove it?

The car can not be started and can not be tested by Autozone. Does anybody know how to read onboard diagnosis code by reading some the blink of some indicator(s)?

good day! is there anyone out here with an extra 4g64 engine (narrow block, 6 bolt flywheel, 8v sohc head) that came from a 91-92 expo van?

Hi all

I have a N74WG RVR Sportsgear 2.4 Auto petrol GDI. It has slowly started developing a serious judder, only when driven steady at between 1700 and 2100 rpm. I suspected an engine misfire, but the engine has been given the all-clear (no fault codes) by Mitsubishi main dealers. The problem only appears when the car has been driven for more than 15 minutes, never when cold. The engine does seem fine if revved stationary, and there are no symptoms if driven at those RPM speeds in first or second gear. The Dealer mechanic reckons its the gearbox, possibly the torque converter, seeing as it is linked to engine speeds... The box shifts perfectly, the fluid is full.

I would appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks.

Hello.

I own a Mitsubishi RVR auto trans with 4g64 GDI.

My car totally has no power when there is load or I constantly rev it when idle. Engine light will come on when load is felt and the car jerks.

Fault code found was: 56 - Fuel pressure fail, which is obviously since car is thirst of fuel when there is load.

I replaced the fuel pump and strainer inside the tank but problem still exist.
I checked and clear the whole fuel hose system from tank to pump to engine.

Note: Car has sat on the yard for 3 years.

I'll just copy and paste what I wrote in the new member area as relates to this specific post:

I am considering buying what appears to be a great-condition 1997 RVR Hyper Sports Gear that has come up for sale here, as a starting point for an eventual hyper-speed-sleeper project (doing the preliminary research is how I found the forums). I have read through all the related posts here, and the vehicle I am considering buying apparently has one glaring "defect": an automatic transmission. This will not be a problem for long, if I am able to source a used manual transmission, because that would have been my first desired mod. This of course leads to all kinds of questions about the direction the project (re-do the entire gearbox/cases/axles in Evo 3, or 4, how readily am I going to be able to import parts and from whom, etc.).

How "realistic" is this (changing out the tranny, I mean)? I imagine that going with an RVR-specific 5-speed manual gearbox would be the most straightforward route. I should be able to find a used one SOMEWHERE, right? Or last ditch, a new one from Mitsubishi in Japan? Then, will it (a standard box) be up to the task of the future bigger turbo/fuel pump/ECU/tuning mods?

So, just throwing this out there to see what the community has to say/suggest, and get some ideas about the direction and pace of such a project.

I have a 1995 RVR SuperSport. Can anybody tell me if it has a diagnostic socket? If so where is it and is it OBD1 or OBD2?
Thanks

Hi there, have just recently purchased a 1994 Rvr, 1800cc, automatic. Sports gear model.

The car is running great mechanically, its done just over 110,000kms and has recently had the cambelt, waterpump etc replaced.
Just having a read through some of the other topics on here, and people recommending a transmission serive?
Is a mitsubishi dealer the best place to get this done?

What sort of oil is recommended for the engine? Im about to do a oil, oil filter and air filter change.

And 1 other issue, the spare tyre holder that covers the tailgate is really hard to move, had a quick look under the vehicle and the hinge area is blocked by other
bits and pieces, was wondering how i'd go about greasing the hinge part to make it move more freely.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Ants

I am getting a company car and will be getting rid of my rvr soon. If any of you guys know anyone who wants an average looking 1994 non turbo let me know please. I should point out that it still needs an aircon compressor.
I am willing to listen to any reasonable offer.

cheers

neal

I am just about to buy a 1996 RVR Super Gear RVR Turbo, manual. Can anyone give me some advice on maintaining this vehicle. I have read extensively and have purposely gone for a manual over the auto due to the transmission problems. It has 17" rims so I guess my tyres are going to be expensive. It has 145,000kms - should I be getting the timing belt done? Any advice or things I should look out for would be greatly appreciated. I am in Australia

Hi peoples - I have a 1994 Turbo RVR Super Sports Gear which I am gradually getting fixed up as I can afford it.
My mechanic says I need to get the rear muffler assembly done ASAP - can anyone advise me on what to get? What would be the best to reduce fuel costs for eg. I have read that putting in a 3" or even a 4" exhaust saves on fuel. Is this correct?
Any advice would be great thanks.

Is it safe to assume that parts from an Eagle Summit can fit in an Expo? It seems that I'm getting better results searching for the Eagle than I do when I search for the Expo.

Thanks,
Herman

Hi, I have been noticing that my 1994 turbo RVR super sports gear changes down a gear itself when I go to coast down a hill. It is an auto transmission and it's as if it's got cruise control and changes back a gear to slow down. Is this a normal feature or is there something going wrong with my auto transmission???? Thanks

Hi there, this is my first post on this forum and tbh im really noob with cars i know barely anything.

I bought an 1998 RVR Automatic not long ago and it was running fine till I took it on a 2 hour drive down south of where I live where I had to go through about 40 mins of windy hills.

About half way into the hills the engine light came on the dashboard which started to worry me further when the engine started to lose power, the car stayed in 2nd gear going up hills that weren't too steep flooring it doing 60km/hr the muffler and engine started to umm.... "putt putt" a bit and rev really weirdly as if gaining and losing power


Sorry thats the only way I can think of how to describe it, I can help with any further questions. After I got back home and turned the car off for a while and went for a drive later the engine light no longer comes on but I am still having problems with the engine/muffler


If anyone can help me identify the problem or help me fix it I would greatly appreciate it =)


THANKS!

Well this I am finding really frustrating to the maximum.
I recently bought my RVR from a private guy in Queensland and it is currently registered in QLD. Before purchasing I rang the RTA and was told all I would need was proof of purchase and a blue slip. All OK.
Get it back home to NSW, take it down to my mechanic to get blue slip and he tells me the bad news when I went to pick it back up.
RTA wont allow him to give me a blue slip unless I have a "Consumer Information Notice". Nobody, other than the RTA even knows what this is.
I rang the guy I bought it from and he doesn't have one.
I rang the importer and they don't know what it is.
My mechanic doesn't know and wont do the blue slip without it.
Rego runs out in two weeks.
Surely it should just be a straight transfer from QLD to NSW - it's already registered so must comply with Australian Standards.
It has a purple import plate in the engine and my mechanic says they are usually green.
Anyone have any ideas because soon it will just be an expensive guest in my garage!

I'm considering buying an Expo LRV (non-turbo) 5-speed, 4 cyl, FWD. I'd like to know if you can drop a turbo engine in these? I read somewhere that galants and 6-bolt eclipses are the same but AWD...

so, can i do this or not, because the expo LRV I'm looking at will need an engine swap very soon...

thanks guy...

Hi All long time since I have been here but back now

I have finaly finished my Open Gear





but I did have some chrome mirror covers but I have lost them dose any one have any to sell please email me sjm@ukf.net

any commets please I wll be pleased to hear


Cheers


Steve

Needed new windshield for '98 RVR
got a crack creeping down centre.
Anything in UK?

i have recently bought an rvr with a 4g64 GDI engine. this had a damaged timing belt.when i removed the cylinder head i found a LOT of carbon in the intake.is this normal and does any one have any advice on how to put this back together

I have a 1994 RVR Super Sports Gear, turbo and need a condenser for the air conditioning. Any ideas where i can locate one. Went to have it re-gassed and they found a crack/leak so has to be replaced. Anyone in Australia have parts for these cars?

hello
affter how many kilometers can i change my timing belt

How many RVR owners are from OZ.


A new forum is growing and RVR's are a focus there.

EvoCrew.com

check it out.

1994 rvr sports gear.
I have seen on previous posts about aircon issues that both the radiator fans should come on when the aircon runs correctly. Neither of these fans seem to work for me. Does anyone know what fuse or relay these run from? Or even better, does anybody know of a simple test to find the source of fault? I have trawled through all the posts i could find for translations of the fuse box but had no joy, if anyone out there has an english version of which fuses and relays are which that would also be a big help.

thanks guys

neal

Thanks to a tip from AutoGuide reader Peter Ms we have plenty more photos and some additional information on Mitsubishi's upcoming compact crossover. The new model will debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March and is expected to arrive shortly thereafter in North America, slotting in underneath the Outlander in the Japanese automaker's lineup. A leaked brochure for the new CUV, called the RVR in Japan and the ASX in Europe, gives a more detailed look at the CUV.

The car's interior is typical Mitsubishi, and we can see from the brochure that it comes with a push-button ignition, a large panorama sunroof and there's even an optional navigation system.

Cargo room doesn't exactly look plentiful, however, with just around 15 cubic feet behind the rear seats.

We like the little Mitsu's EVO-style look, but have to admit we're puzzled about the snorkel on the driver's side front fender.

In Europe the ASX will be sold with a turbocharged 1.8-liter diesel engine. It is expected to be powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter 4-cylinder when it debuts in North America.

More: Leaked: Mitsubishi RVR Brochure Gives Detailed Look at Upcoming Compact Crossover on AutoGuide.com

Heart broken to say I have to give up my RVR, does anyone know who would want it in the UK.

It has to go ASAP as sitting at the local garage in kent.

Some belt snapped which made timimg belt jump, timing belt fine but the valves are bent. Garage said 2 grand to fix. Would anyone be interested?

As i'm not mechanically minded I think it best to say goodbye as cant afford to pay out again in a few months if something else should go wrong.

Any ideas?

Is / was 1992 automatic turbo diesel with lovely curtains!

Hello. I have a RVR yr.95 and last week the timing belt broke, damaging the engine.

I have changed the damaged parts and the car is running now.

However, i feel the engine rattling and with an odd sound and also the 3rd gear ( automatic) is not going in.

Someone told me to do the calibration of the Timing belt.

What does that mean and will that solve my problem?

When I first had my RVR I was only given one key.
I was wondering whether it had remote control central locking.

Is there a way of finding out if I could get a remote key fob for the car?

i have recently purchased a mitsubishi rvr and it was about 6 weeks ago when i looked under the bonnet for fuses, that i saw the rad cap was perished so i went and bought a new rad cap and then that opened up a whole can of worms it seems that the new cap is causing it to overheat, and it now seems i have a big problem, as soon as i turn the engine over the water is shooting up to the radiator cap, the whole system is pressurising as soon as the engine is turning over.

is the headgasket gone or could it be a water pump problem any advice would be great.

another problem ive come across is the engine is not turning over from the key but if i bypass the key and use a high guage wire to the starter and then to the battery it will turn over and pressure up the pipes, i have carried out a pressure test and it held pressure ok. does anyone know what relays control the starter

thanks

Hi I know this is a bit of a long shot but if anyone knows where I could get a rear ladder for the RVR do let us know , Cheers

Really guys?!? No one can help me out? I posted this a little while back but got no responses

"Hi guys, I'm a newbie but i did try to look through all the older aircon posts before staring a new thread... Like I said i have a 1996 RVR sports gear and I am experiencing problems with the aircon... can anyone tell me what the pressure should read when they refill the gas. I had some mechanics come and refill it but for some reason my AC is still blowing hot air. The Mechanics said that its probably because they didnt know how much the pressure reading should be and that if they put in too much they risked damaging the unit. They said that once it was at the correct pressure it would work fine. I'm new to these things so i have to ask: does that sound likely to you guys? And does anyone know what the pressure reading should be?"

Anyhwlp would be greatly appreciated, its hot over here and my car is boiling!

Hi, does anyone know what the maximum towing weight is for a 1994 RVR SSP petrol turbo automatic?

Good Day, i just discovered this Forum and took the time to browse through the different posts. First off, i'm a Mitsubishi RVR owner for the past 4 or so years. Its a Mitsubishi RVR 1995 Model, Automatic Transmission 2.0L Non Turbo engine. In that time period, the Automatic Transmission broke down 3 times. Why did My parents choose the Mitsubishi rvr as their vehicle of choice while searching for a vehicle on the internet? My guess is as good as yours.

The Tell Tale signs of the Transmission problems are obvious. Occasional slipping of gears that becomes more frequent until driving is impossible. i noticed that the the transmission used to break down after long journeys across the country. Not just once but over a period of time. why? That i will explain in a bit.

I'm not an Auto Mechanic, but Common sense and research does alot.

The Problem? In my research, i've found out from a couple of webcites and RVR owners around the world, that the Automatic Gearbox made from 1993-1996 was defective. How? The Cooling Mechanism inside the Transmission didn't work/Right. Thus, the transmission fluid would not get sufficient cooling and would eventually loose value(Most fluids in Engines/Transmissions has to be changed regularly because of that). The RVR was a special case. because the Cooling was Minute, the oil would cook and cook,,,,and cook...until the value was so low that eventually the mechanisms inside the Gearbox would start going bad some faster than others..thus causing slippage of clutches etc.(i'm not familiar with all of the different parts inside the Tranny). In my case, the Transmission went bad faster. Why? I'm a motor sport entheusias. Thus, i love fast driving, coordinated driving, races etc. The RVR is Clearly NOT the suitable vehicle for all of that.

So what would happen, when i ran HARD for sometime without servicing the transmission(my fault), it would start giving problems, usually would overheat and start slipping but it would happen maybe after a long run that would get the transmission EXTRA hot. Thus i'd have to get the vehicle towed back home.

The Remedy? The first time the transmission went bad, my dad sent it overseas, got it rebuilt and it was sent back. it worked for about a year and a half then went bad again. This time after being off the road for 7 months,(source problems) i bought a used Transmission from a local used parts agent. worked like a dream for about a year den went bad AGAIN.(SIGH..)This time it stayed down for 8 Months and i used another vehicle to get around. Finally, after a long wait, a transmission repair kit i ordered came. Gave it to my Mechanic, he delayed a couple of months before fixing. I finally got the RVR a couple of Days ago. Works great. What caused the Transmission to give up this last time?

---->I had a small tear on my chassis so i took the vehicle in to a Nissan Suzuki Dealership(bad idea)..i worked there at the time. They had to take off the Engine and Transmission to weld the chassis properly(there's a bunch of novice young guys working as Techs there.). They did. after i was given delivery of the vehicle i had a whole bunch of problems. First, some wiring was done wrong so in driving when i was to DIP on the x, the vehicle would suddenly go into neutral or slip. That was fixed(mix up in wiring). Next, the engine was on a side and the heating mechanizm on the engine touched the radiator fan. i was told that i had a bad engine mount. so i payed no mind(couldn't get the mount at the time). 3 months after, on a long journey, i noticed that SUDDENLY the "A/T TEMP" warning light on the dashboard came on(my island is VERY mountainous). 10 minutes after, the transmission started slipping severly. i had to tow the vehicle back to my home(50 minutes away).

What caused the Transmission to suddenly go bad after just 3 months fresh out of the Nissan dealership?(they claimed they did not interfere with the transmission. they just took it off with the engine and placed it back) i found out TODAY after i did a journey. about 30 mins into the trip, the vehicle suddenly started smoking. i stopped, checked under the hood and saw some splatters of oil around the tranny/bottom pan area..so i just figured the oil got hot and steamed. A bit more driving and i looked in my rear view and saw a trail of smoke. I looked into my dash and there was that A/T TEMP warning light again!!!!!! What is going on!!!! Anyways i opened the hood, looked around it and guess what?? Neither of the 2 Radiator Cooling fans are spinning! BINGO! the Transmission had EVERY reason to overheat 8 months ago. I figure that was ANOTHER one of the problems from the dealership. the fans were not connected. Anyways at that point the gears were going hay-wire, so i think the ECU went into safe mode(happened to me once b4) i'm stuck in 3rd gear. I let it cool down and i finally made it home. (My mechanic should be coming a little lata to check on it)

There's my solition for now. Get the Fans fixed and flush the Transmission every couple months to keep it going. but i think i'm going to buy a Manual Transmission and end ALL of the worries. The RVR is a GREAT vehicle and i love it. Anyone who wants to buy one, they need to be aware of the Auto Transmission problem on the 1993-1996 models. Buying a Manual or even a Turbo is good. Stay away from the Auto Transmissions.

Oh...the solution to the engine being on a side? The NOVICE guys at the Dealership installed the engine mount UPSIDE DOWN 180 Degrees. so the two bolts for the engine was further forward, thus the reason the engine HAD to come forward to fit. They Rectified that problem yesterday.

I hope some of the info i gave will be meaningful to any of you guys who own RVR's and those contemplating buying.

Peace out

Shreddaz.

Here's the deal, I've got a 95 Expo that I'd like to upgrade the braking system on. Anyone know oft hand if there is any aftermarket manufacturers, or parts from other vehicles, that will work?

I noticed some black stuff and water or maybe oil coming out the back of my exhaust today when revved up.

Recently the RVR has been standing for about a month now and I have also noticed that the oil has been over filled on the last change by quite a lot .

Any ideas what the black stuff is and does anyone know where the sump drain is?

Cheers, Leon .

I managed to damage the front motor mount on my '92 expo (don't ask, please), and need to find a new one - cheap - would rather not go to the dealer. Google provides almost no solid leads on this item. I haven't started calling the local junkyards in Seattle, since the last time I tried that I found no expos in the local area. Any ideas? Anybody out there have one cheap they want to get rid of? Any PNW local know where the local pacific northwest expo junkyard is? Thanks for any help you might provide.

Hi, does anyone know the size of lug nuts I need for an rvr turbo?

Basically I've bought some original alloys for my rvr but the after-market alloys fitted have just nuts holding them on so now I need some lug nuts and a locking one for each wheel.

Any ideas?

i've changed the fuel cap and fuel filter,no help.when the pressure builds up it makes a humming noise,it goes away when the cap is removed.(it is hot here 105f )....thanks for the help...taz...

I have a 93 RVR Z which has a small light behind the glove box . This seems to flash constantly ( except today ! ) and at a regular interval .I took it into the garage today and they connected the diagnostic computer and as above the light didn't flash and the computer says there is no problem at all . Any body got any brilliant ideas ? Thanks , Malcolm NZ

Hi All,

This week my son's 1992 Summit Eagle developed a cracked bell housing this weekend. The car (engine, drive train, and all accessories) has 113K miles. We don't believe fixing the car is in our best interest; replacing just the bell housing without doing any other work probably isn't worthwhile; we don't have the energy right now to do a deep dive. But being from Colorado (Fort Collins) the body is straight and everything is rust free. There is only some body molding pieces missing and the interior is very useable. So we're in the a orthongonal position as the other EXPO parts car that is listed below (good body but crummy drivetrain). We too are trying to find a good home before taking the car to the junkyard. To bad we're not closer to the other car as someone could probably put the two together and wind up with reasonable transportation.

If anyone is interested please drop me a line at glgarlow@msn.com

Thanks

Greg Garlow

P.S. The car isn't roadable (the bell housing just spreads at the crack instead of disengaging the clutch); but is rollable.

Hi anyone know where i can get a towbar to fit this model in the uk i have searched everywhere i know, the only place i can find one is in Newzealand but that company said they cant import one to me in the uk this is now proving to be a nightmare the chassis model is N74w does anyone know uf this chassis is used on any other mitsubishi model any help on this would be much appreciated thans Darren

Hi

I have got a 1995 RVR Sports Gear 4x4 petrol 2L turbo. As I have not got the owners manual can anybody tell me how much oil it takes. Am about to change oil + filter.

Thanks

I have a '94 Expo awd (2.4) that I need to have hauled off to a scrap yard in the next week or so, but would rather have it go to someone who can use the parts. Items of interest
are: head with valve job and new camshaft less than 20 k ago; new dist. with less than 10 k; rebuilt ps pump; new transfer case at 100k: rebuilt 5 speed also at 100 k ( car has
approx. 130 k ). Car is a non-runner but rolls so it can be easily loaded on a trailer.

I also have 3 volumes of the factory shop manual (all but trans) and a few new parts for sale (engine mounts). If this is of interest to you, please e-mail Mike at psks555@hotmail.
com

Hi, could anyone suggest a good set of tyres for a 1995 RVR supersports gear turbo?

In the UK we are quite limited with the 215 65 15r size so if you know of any exporters do let us know

I have seen that some of the RVR have ground effects kits and heard rumors there is a place in Japan that specializes in aftermarket parts for the RVR, but it is an Japanese only site. I had looked into a place out of Australia also that could export to the USA, but the cost of shipping was twice as much as the parts themselves.
I know the 95-99 eclipse is 172.2" long, 68.3" wide and my 3 door Wagon/Van is 168.5" long, 66.7" wide, how hard would it be to make and eclipse/talon ground effects kit bumper/side skirts fit on the van?

hi im new to this i have a 94 spacerunner 1.8 16v auto and i want to do the timing belt ive asked a few motor spares shops 4 a timing belt kit for it but they av only got the belts so do i need to change the tenshior and also is it a easy job as ive only worked mainly on transits thanks 4 any help gavin