Hi,
I have a 2014 2.3 Diesel, 4WD, Automatic. 260,000 kms now but about 200,000 when first heard the noise. We had a balance shaft issue for a while, was told a couple of time by different mechanics that the noise was due to the timing chain, before they realised it was a diesel, and then said it was just how diesels sounded.
My latest mechanic decided to replace the timing chain, and found the fault was the balance shaft.
Was going to be a 4 month wait for replacement parts, so he just removed it.
Car is a lot quieter, but does vibrate a fair bit more and is noticeable to me, but not to people who haven't driven it before.
It doesn't slow down as quickly when decelerating, and runs a bit rougher at low temps. Cost me $2400 for timing chain to be replaced (although wasn't technically needed) and balance shaft coupling to be removed. My 2 cents
Cheers, Dave.

 

Another outlander owner here - 2.3d, 4wd, automatic. Im based in Ireland. Have owned my 2016 car for 2 years since January. 57k km (so about 35k miles) on the clock when I bought it. Less than a year later (Dec) turbo boost pipe burst, €800 to fix, covered by the dealer from which I bought the car(apparently another common issue). 6 months after this (June) the alternator failed without warning, had reconditioned at my own expense. January this year turbo failed and had to have dpf sent away for cleaning as a result, another €1850. While in for fixing this time mitsubishi service agent told me the balance shaft is gone, 5k to replace but may fail again so they just 'usually take them out' and the car will be fine without it, cost of €1000 to remove. There is currently 111k km on the clock (70k miles). How is this acceptable from Mitsubishi? This car will be the death of me! Can barely afford to keep it serviced and tyres on it at this stage with the amount I'm having to pay in repairs. So do they run OK without the balancing shaft? I feel ill have no choice but to pay for removal so I can then just trade it in and be rid of it once and for all.

 

Hello. My name is Peter and I'm from Slovenia. I also have a problem with the balancing shaft. Year 2017, 184k, 2.2D, 4WD. As can be seen in the picture, the housing has cracked. The service told me that the repair will cost me around €4.5k - €5k. I would not like to remove the balancing shaft. Any ideas about purchasing spare parts at a lower price or any other advice what should I do ?

 

hello
can someone help me
i have a mitsubishi 2.2di 4n14 engine. the car was without a balancing shaft, now I'm going to put it back in.
can someone help me to install the balancing shaft correctly?
which timing marks should i attention to?
thank you very much for your help

 

Hi there, I am Michael from Germany and have got the same Problems with my Outlander (2012, 225000km) now. I thought, to give the „delete“ the balance shaft and the coupling a try. It´s said, that the Oilways have to been blocked. Therefore GLBearings sells a Delete-Kit with two blocking bolts on Ebay. Does somebode know, where these oilpipes are which are to be blocked? Thanks for support Michael

 

Thank you it looks like the same time periods to here in the UK.

 

I have inquired about parts like throttle bodies in the past for TB swaps and was told 3-4 weeks from Japan to Canada.

 

It would be very difficult for me to argue as the repair and replacement for my Outlander was not done with Mitsubishi approved parts. My car is working well now

 

There are places online where you can get the original coupler, and even places where you can get a delete kit.

 

We've been recommended not to delete and been told even if we replace the parts they'll probably wear again as the issue is within the shaft. Also i feel it's beside the point, the parts aren't doing their intended purpose therefore Mitsubishi should be responsible

 

The original balance shaft assembly parts, you now have to change out the whole system at a cost of 5k because the original parts are prone to premature wear so have been superceded in later model engine (told this by a dealer)

 

We've just experienced this, currently fighting to get them to replace the parts at their expense as this problem is no fault of our own. wondering if we could get enough ppl together to get a recall on this part?? 5k to fix because they dont offer those parts anymore, no one should be settling for this!!!!

 

5k to fix because they dont offer those parts anymore, no one should be settling for this!!!!

\What parts dont they offer anymore?

 

I would recommend the garage MOT, Servicing & Tyres Totton - Hopkins Autoworks

 

I would recommend the garage MOT, Servicing & Tyres Totton - Hopkins Autoworks

Thanks for the info 👍 I’ll give them a try
If anyone knows of a garage closer to Bristol that can do this, please give a shout

 

Just wanted to add that before b shaft replacement I used to have a judder at about 70 mph despite new tyres and break disks and pads on the front.
This judder disappeared post replacement - so if you get the same thing this may be the reason why

 

Just wanted to add that before b shaft replacement I used to have a judder at about 70 mph despite new tyres and break disks and pads on the front.
This judder disappeared post replacement - so if you get the same thing this may be the reason why

Hi

 

I have an 2013 diesel Outlander just over 95k on board, got very noisy about a month ago, went to dealer who diagnosed very likely worn balancer shaft / coupling cube and quoted around £5,000 (parts & labour) which is likely more than what the car is worth. Luckily there is a company in the UK that is well aware of this workmanship fault (ZEDperformance) and they produce aftermarket balance shafts / coupling cubes. I’ve spent over £300 pounds on parts and just over £300 on labour - the car purrs like a kitten again - the sound difference is mind-blowing. My mechanic changed the oil cleaned the pan etc. - feel I got away cheap tbh
Wrote to Mitsubishi a very 'nice' complaint letter but of course they are not interested as the car has been out of warranty for some time

I kept the old parts for posterity you can see the missing teeth - found them all when he drained the oil

 

It is of a different design, and made of tougher materials. We have had no repeat failures since replacement here in Australia

 

The same issue with my mitsubishi outlander 2.2 diesel 2018 AWD. Went to a mitsubishi official dealer, paid 140 for diagnostic, obviously balance shift issue, they quoted me £4200 for the part and 8h labour. They said however that this will not affect driving just the noise will be louder and louder ... This is ridiculous, my car only done 65k miles. My passat 2010 had 200k when I sold it to buy this Mitsubishi and I never had any big issues with vw. Here you go with your Japanese quality.... Gonna stick with Germans...

 

They said however that this will not affect driving just the noise will be louder and louder ... Here you go with your Japanese quality.... Gonna stick with Germans...

It will affect your engine. When it does fail the fragments of metal will get inside your oil pump and wreck the bearings. Either get it repired or get it removed.

 

Hi DibbyDibbyDj,

Thanks for your response. How do you know this? Do you have all the numbers from Mitsubishi.
I was thinking of putting a Freedom of Information request to Mitsubishi so as to find out the true number of those that have been repaired then there would be a definitive answer. It's not like a car manufacturer would ever advertise every time one is repaired. Quite the opposite they would keep it under wraps.
At least with a FOI request here in the UK they are legally bound to answer with a true and honest reply.

What do you think?

 

The numbers of vehicles that suffer with this issue is small.

Even here in Australia, where consumer laws are very powerful, they have not recalled vehicles for this fault.

 

Hi All,
Thought I would just put my 2 pennies In. I too have the balance shaft issue on my Mitsy outlander 2.3 2011. I'm thinking of removing the coupler but would prefer replacement parts but it's just not worth the money on such an old car.
I would encourage all members or non members to come forward and post so we can get a real idea of how extensive this problem is.
If we can get enough people to come forward it could help in us the fight to get mitsubishi to recall and get this problem sorted once and for all.
Kind regards Sausages.

 

Hi

How much it costed you at the end when you managed to fix the balancer shaft problem?

Regards

Ali

 

My friends outlander 160000km failed balanceshafts he went too polen the mechanic took away the shafts and put a new chain and shorten it but change oil every more often 10000km not 30000km it is killing the shafts.
Look at vw company loonglife service breaking motors.

 

My outlander is 2015 2.2did but it is 2.3 I IRL now 420000km and my shafts went splines keggs not the shafts full oil

service 1 or 2 a year

 

Ouch! I was hoping for some good news!! Thanks for replying though.
I guess I am trying to find out of the car is worth repairing and keeping or if I should get rid now...

 

Long gone, took a beating on a trade in too 😢

 

A balance shaft is designed to rotate and vibrate in a way that reduces the vibration produced by an engine. Balance shafts are commonly used for engine refinement. Four cylinder engines use a tow shaft, which turns in opposite directions on either side of engine's crankshaft 🚗

 

Sound like something not right. i think something is wrong allowing the crankshaft to move when pressing clutch.