So, my mechanic had the 8 in his shop for 2 days straight. Here is what was replaced.

Platinum Plugs
Oil (5W 40 Nulon F.S) & Filter
Coolant
Timing Belt
Water Pump
Acc. Belt
Alt. Belt
Some bearing out of the tensioner

There is now a horrible grinding noise (which isn't loud) at about 2k. It more of a rattle/grind.

He said "you will hear that noise while the belt stretches and settles it".

Now I am assuming he is not talking about the timing belt but is that true?

Also, my fuel pump is now rather loud. He swears the noise was always there, but I know for a fact it was not. You can stand a metre or 2 away from the car and still hear it. Does everyone else have this noise?

 

When I finished my 60K service the car didn't sound any different but seemed to run sightly better. Any unusual sounds means something is wrong.

 

Id take it to a second shop for a second opinion

 

none of the above mentioned services would have any affect on the fuel pump. my fuel pumps are very loud according to some people, i however do not even notice them.

 

I do believe the fuel pump is totally unrelated. t's just funny how I never heard it before. I know it wasn't there.

Also, why would the engine detect a misfire shortly after driving out of the workshop. Even if he has missed 1 tooth on something, that's enough to put it all out of whack.

I am just really concerned that the tensioner noise has gotten even worse. He said that it's just the belt being noisy, and will be like that for 5000kms. I genuinely believe this is not the case. He told me it was a hydraulic auto tensioner, and there was nothing he could do about it - I think this is a pack of lies too.

Something just does not add up. I think I might have to take it to Mitsubishi and get them to verify the service.