The Answers:
1.1 Fresh Touring Origination
1.2 FTO Owners Club FTOOC
1.3 Smartgroups - FTO here
1.4 The FTO has a range of three engines:
GS has an 1800 16v engine, the GR and GX
have 2.0 V6 24v DOHC engines and the GPX and GPversionR
have 2.0 V6 24v DOHC engines with MIVEC. More Mitsubishi FTO Engine information.
1.5
MIVEC is an acronym for 'Mitsubishi
InnovativeValve timing and
lift Electronic Control system'.
It alters the profile of the cams to suit your driving
demands. Thereby under low rev conditions the management
system uses the smaller cams. The main feature however
is if you open the throttle it can give the valves a longer
duration and longer stroke providing maximum and efficient
power and torque at all engine speeds. I amounts to an
additional 20bhp over the standard engine.
1.6 NIVEC is a made up acronym
for 'Non InnovativeValve
timing and lift Electronic Control
system' that some clever people within the FTOOC decided
to call their GR and GX's.
1.7
There are auto and manual versions. Both gearboxes are
possibly among the finest examples on the market. The
manual gearbox is one of the most precise and rewarding
available (it even has a synchromesh on reverse!). Also,
the automatic INVECS-II gearbox is excellent, having full
automatic mode which learns and adapts to your driving
style. Also the 'Tiptronic' sports mode, just like play
Gran Turismo ! As for which is best for you, it's down
to personal preference. Drive both of them and then make
a choice!
1.8 The reason that there are two different
specifications for spark plugs is that the rear set are
difficult to get to and so those ones need changed less
often. If you need to change the rear set, you will need
to remove the inlet manifold to get to them! The plugs
are standard NGK parts.
1.9 Your number (eg. DE3A 0000000000
HNGH) is split like this:
- Exhaust emissions: E = complies with regulations
- Chassis series classification: D = FTO
- Model classification: E2 = 1800 cc 4G93 4 cyl
E3 = 2000cc 6A12 V6
- Service classification: A = Passenger car Vehicle
shape
- The unique serial number can only be decoded with
the help of one of Mitsubishi's FTO CD-ROM's
- Body shape spec: H= 2 door coupe
- The serial number can be decoded from a Mitsubishi
dealer - it relates to YOUR car spec. and options etc.
- Gear box type: R= 4 speed Tip-Auto, Y=
5 speed Tip-Auto, N = 5 speed Manual
- Equipment usage info: U = GS, H = GR,
G = GPX, F = GP
- Engine spec level: E = 4G93 1.8 16v with electronic
fuel injection, M = 6A12 DOHC V6 with Electronic
fuel injection, H = 6A12 MIVEC Engine DOHC V6
with Electronic fuel injection and MIVEC
2.0 The engine oil is a personal choice
a thin fully sythetic oil ( 0w40 )is good for cars that
are driven hard as it warms quicker. But a thicker (10w40)
is better for those noisy tappets. A good Choice is Mobil
1 or Castrol Magnatec.
2.1 Kerb Weights (kg) Manual/Auto:
-
GS =1100/1140
-
GR =1150/1190
-
GPX =1200/1240
-
GPvR =1190/1230
2.2 Dimensions:
- Front Track 1490mm
- Overall Width 1735mm
- Wheel Base 2500mm
- Overall Length 4365mm
- Ground Clearnace (unladen) 150mm
- Overall Height (unladen) 1300mm (1350 mm with sunroof)
- Rear Track 1485 mm
2.3 Colours: for examples see here
- Passion Red - R71
- Imperial Red - R39C
- Monaco Red - R82
- Steel Silver - A34
- Symphonic Silver - A26A
- Pyreness Black - X08
- Scotia White - W83
- Icecelle Blue - T73
- Moonlight Blue - T88C
- Midnight Blue - B09
- Dandelion Yellow - Y77C
- Timber Green - G13
2.4
You need a band expander to plug in between the radio and
the aerial. This shifts the frequencies that you receive
up the scale, even though your radio may still display the
incorrect frequency. Alternatively buy a new stereo ! :-0
2.5 The colours (courtesy
of David White) is as follows:
- Permanent live: red/black
- Accessory +12v: blue
- Illumination: green/white
- Earth: 6mm nut
- Antenna trigger: pink
- Rear left speaker+ : yellow/blue
- Rear left speaker- : grey/blue
- Rear right speaker+ : yellow/red
- Rear right speaker- : grey/red
- Front left speaker+ : white/blue
- Front left speaker- : black/blue
- Front right speaker+ : white/red
- Front right speaker- : black/red
2.6 Try using a new key fob or replacing
the battery in the fob, this does fix some central locking
problems. If this does not work you may need a new locking
motor or sender unit.
2.7 Whenever
your washer bottle is nearly empty this light comes on when
you brake hard etc
2.8 Yes it does, there is a orange petrol
pump shaped light on the left hand side (almost under the
rev counter)
3.0 Go to Halfords and ask for a HB054.
Nissan Micra battery!
Purchase a new car Battery
3.1 Typically change your gearbox oil
as often as you want... but at least every 18,000 miles.
Use a good quality Dextron 3 rated oil... Diaqueen is what
most people use. You'll need about 5.5 litres to do a change...
but it depends how much comes out of your box when you drain
it (it holds about 8+ but will only release around 5)
3.2 I saw on a translated Japanese FTO
site somewhere that it should be changed at 100,000 kms....whatever
that is in miles: 60k?
4.0 I got my tracker fron Navtrak. £150
fitted and £14.99 a month (active) passive is £9.99
a month. I tested it by moving without setting tracker and
they phoned me 2 check in 5mins, more info at www.navtrak.com
5.0 Japanease Import Gradings:
1 - poor
2 - below average condition for its age
3 - average condition for its age
4 - above average condition for its age
5 - showroom perfect
6.0 Personally I wash my car
with Zymól
car wash followed by Poorboys
Polish to remove all oxidisation and stubon dirt. Then
Poorboys sealant which is a finer polishing compound to
make it nice and shiny and finally Poorboys wax which
give the car a wet look and a really makes the paint repel
water. I cant recomend this stuff enough! Poorboys is
also available from Steve on the ftooc forum in the forsale
section, do a search for poorboys.
7.0 The easiest way to spot the difference between the FTO GPX and GR is by looking at the engine. See our Mitsubishi FTO Engine information page for more details.
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