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billsutton · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 13:10 Post subject: New to us Shogun

My husband has already posted a few times on here so thought id post too, will always sign as me when I sign in as him.

We bought a shogun 3.2 D ID Elegance Auto LWB year 2003 that we knew needed some bits doing to it and hope to work through them to make the car perfect.

Starting with the smallest problem, lol

Our oil low warning light is on but we have found the oil def isnt low but while looking at the oil level we found the dip stick to be broken at the top, luckily you can still get the dipper bit out with needle nosed pliers, would the broken dipper have anything to do with the light being on are is it more likely to be a sensor or another problem Question

Mrs Sutton Razz

PS I do loooove our new car.......

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billsutton · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 14:01 Post subject:

As an extra note the oil low light doesnt come on for 5 mins or so.

venn105 · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 15:19 Post subject:

Hi there Mrs Sutton ,it depends because if broken you wont be able to get an accurate reading for oil level,maybe light is on because it is actually low.

venn105 · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 15:21 Post subject:

Quick fix for dip stick,is there any welders near by or fabricators,just get them to braze it together.

billsutton · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 15:39 Post subject:

The plastic bit has come away from the metal bit, I could attempt a repair, dont think its weldable (if thats a word lol) but I can try a repair and see if this makes a difference. Any idea why the oil low light would only come on after 5 mins or so and not straight away.

Thank you

Keeley

venn105 · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 15:58 Post subject:

When warmer its thinner so level will drop,for example a few year back mine was fine for a few mile on motorway from cold,then light would flicker,this turned out to be low oil as its thinner and around engine,not just in sump.

Might not be that,just a suggestion to try first Wink

Handle wise yes if plastic wont weld,mine went on the metal so no issue.Other way is fixing it somehow,maybe decent glue and source another dip stick as soon as Wink

Davie5316 · ***** Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Posts: 513 Location: Scotland

Phone Mits and ask them to check if the recall has been done on your truck. There was a recall on the dipstick as oil warning lights came on after a few then would go off after a few miles once warm. the position of the holes at the bottom of the stick were changed to stop this.

assassin · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 16:45 Post subject:

Most dipstick recalls were done at the same time as the brake accumulator and modulator were changed, did both together, but check it has been recalled for dipstick to be replaced.

billsutton · Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 20:20 Post subject:

Thank you for all the advice, hubby might take it tmrw to local mitsi garage.

VIKI · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 13:16 Post subject:

go to local scrapyard they should have some mitsu on and and buy off them dipstick

Davie5316 · ***** Joined: 31 Dec 2011 Posts: 513 Location: Scotland

Ask Mits what colour the plastic on the dipstick should be if it's the new one. Can't remember of hand, but the new one is not the same colour. I'm thinking it is White? There is a website that you can put your details in to see in recalls are still to be done on the vehicle, can't remember it ? Very Happy

billsutton · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 19:56 Post subject:

went to a mits dealer said there was no outstanding campaigns on the vehicle ,they have changed the oil dip stick design so ordered a new for £12 vat so not dear at all ,the old one had white/grey plastic top ,big thanks for all your replies

VIKI · Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:28 Post subject:

hey we are all here to help/advice! Wink