Balance-shaft belt
usually 80,000–100,000 km · High risk
Signs: Belt failure can destroy the engine
Fix: Replace both belts and tensioners
€300–700
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
2.5 DI-D (Mitsubishi 4D56)
Diesel · 2,477 cm³ · 100–131 kW
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model generations
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known faults
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 1 model generations, among them: Mitsubishi L200 IV.
The most expensive known risk is injectors / high-pressure pump: it usually appears at 150,000–250,000 km and costs €600–1,600 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,477 cm³ |
| Power | 100–131 kW |
| Years | 1996–2015 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo |
| Oil | 5W-30 / 10W-40 · ACEA B4 · ~6.8 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | 4D56, 4D56U, 4D56HP |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Injectors / high-pressure pump
usually 150,000–250,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Smoke, knocking
Fix: Test and replace
€600–1,600
Turbo / intercooler hoses
usually 150,000–250,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Low power
Fix: Replace hoses / turbo
€150–1,000
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Mitsubishi L200 IV as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 100,000 km or every 60 months | €450–900 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Common questions
Does the 2.5 DI-D (Mitsubishi 4D56) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo.
What oil does the 2.5 DI-D (Mitsubishi 4D56) engine take?
5W-30 / 10W-40 · ACEA B4 · ~6.8 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 2.5 DI-D (Mitsubishi 4D56) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: balance-shaft belt (80,000–100,000 km, €300–700); injectors / high-pressure pump (150,000–250,000 km, €600–1,600).
Which cars have the 2.5 DI-D (Mitsubishi 4D56) engine?
Mitsubishi L200 IV.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026