New Lancer X and possible problems in operation. Sedan Mitsubishi Lancer X Features of the engine 1.5 Lancer 10
Lancer X appeared in 2007 and is selling well to this day. Its appearance, relished by many motorists, resembles a fighter. Despite the interesting exterior, the car also has other useful qualities that make the car popular even in the secondary market.
The body of the "tenth" Lancer does not differ in super strength, because the metal used is quite thin. The paintwork is also not durable, so scratches and chips can often be found on these cars. Even pebbles on the road can slightly damage the rear arches, especially since the anti-gravel coating often peels off on Lancers.
But for those who decide to buy on the secondary market and are going to inspect the body in search of rust, it’s worth starting with the trunk, it is there that it most often forms, because condensate accumulates in the luggage compartment, and water seeps through the taillight area in small quantities. .
Even in Lancers, over time, the headlights dim, the mirror elements burn out on the fog lights, and the bulbs on the taillights often go out, so they will have to be replaced, but during the replacement you need to be careful not to break off the corner of the light filter.
Salon "tenth" Lancer
The inside of the car uses hard plastic that can creak over time. As for the chairs, they use a fabric that hardly wears out, but the armrests on the doors and between the chairs are rubbed.
The Lancer uses very simple electrical equipment, but despite its simplicity, after a few years (3-5), the stove fan motor may hum, if you replace it, then buying a new one will cost about $ 90. It is better to make a replacement before the onset of cold weather, because in winter there is a high probability that it will fail.
It also happens that on some specimens, heated seats, climate control, drives, adjustable mirrors junk over time.
On many Lancer X, after 80-100 thousand kilometers, especially in the city, the steering buttons begin to fail to fix the problem - you will have to replace the wiring loop rings on the steering block, they cost about $ 30.
Engine on Lancer
As for engines, there are several different options. The most problematic is a gasoline engine with a volume of 1.5 liters 4A91, there are a lot of cars with such an engine - about 30%. After 100 thousand kilometers in the city, this engine starts to eat oil - about 5 liters per 10,000 km, due to the fact that the piston rings are coked. To fix such a problem, you will have to spend about $ 120 on new rings.
But if you follow the car, especially after it has traveled 60,000 km, check the oil level with a dipstick. If it is suddenly noticed that the oil is decreasing, then without delay it is necessary to soak the rings in the composition for decoking.
As for other engines, such as the 1.6-liter 4A92 and the most common 1.8-liter 4B10 and 2-liter 4B11, they do not consume oil.
In general, the “tenth” Lancer has reliable motors, they can easily withstand 300,000 kilometers, and if the engine is not killed, then the motor will be able to roll back 500 thousand.
AT Lancer X engines the MIVEC variable valve timing system is used, which is reliable and does not fail, there is also a timing chain that does not need to be changed for a very long time.
There are some weak points in these engines - a rather weak throttle valve block, it tends to become clogged, so it must be cleaned every 40-50 thousand km. A new one will cost about $400. Further, after passing 60-70 thousand km. it is worth seeing how the belt drive of mounted units is doing, here it is important to monitor not only the belt, but also the rollers.
As a rule, after passing 120-150 thousand km. The front crankshaft oil seal may be leaking. It should be changed, the price for it is within 30 dollars. In addition, failures in the ignition system due to ignition coils can occur. Over time, these coils also need to be changed, and they cost about 150 US rubles. And if we consider cars that were produced before 2010, then these cars found condensation on the oxygen sensor.
There are also situations when the tight ring between the exhaust system and the manifold is destroyed due to its unreliability, then the car starts to make sounds similar to diesel rustling. Such an O-ring is not expensive - about $ 10.
Also in the "tenth" Lancer, the heater motor is considered unreliable, fortunately, it is not difficult to change it, since it is located under the glove compartment.
Appearance and what spoils it
If you look closely, you can see how the leashes of the wipers peel off. Among other unpleasant moments is a protective film lagging behind the doorway, and the film from the rear arches is peeled off almost immediately.
And thanks to the not very resistant paintwork, scratches can easily appear on the car, which, of course, do not improve the appearance of the car.
Gearboxes
Lancers with a 1.6-liter engine are equipped with a 4-speed automatic Jatco F4A series, which has a rich history - it was created back in the 90s, the design is quite simple, so it is reliable if you change the oil in the box every 90,000 km , then this machine will travel at least 300,000 km.
As for the 5-speed manual, which is installed on Lancers with a 1.5-liter engine (Getrag F5M), there are some problems here.
Firstly, the clutch will have to be changed several times, a clutch kit will cost about $60. It is also known that the input shaft bearings and the release bearing are rather weak, many Lancer owners changed them under warranty, because they rattled.
But the mechanical 5-speed Aisin F5M are more durable, but after 100,000 km they can sometimes stick. In winter, all the mechanical boxes that are installed on the Lancers become tighter at first, because the frost-resistant grease thickens, so to make the ride more comfortable even in winter, you just need to use frost-resistant grease.
There are also configurations with the Jatco JF011E variator, which showed its best side, it was developed back in 2005 and was used on models from brands such as Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki, Renault, and even in American Jeep and Dodge. Of course, sometimes the selector fails and it happens that the gearbox modes do not switch due to poor contact.
Also, when driving a variator, it is important to remember that the variator box does not tolerate a sharp blocking of the wheels, when the wheels stick into the curb during parking, for example. During a sharp blocking of the wheels, the following situation occurs inside: scratches appear on the pulleys due to a twisted belt, the pulleys themselves begin to deform the belt, after which the variator starts to slip.
It will not be cheap to repair such a continuously variable gearbox - about $ 2,000, plus the cost of the belt, bearings, pulley, and there are times when you have to change the planetary gears and even the oil pump. How to determine whether it is time to repair the box - if jerks or slippage appear, then it's time to fork out.
And on the other hand, if you treat the box with care, do not tear it and do not overheat, keep it clean, and also change the special, expensive ($ 20 per liter) Dia Queen CVT-J1 oil with a frequency of 70,000 km., Then the CVT the box will last a very long time - no less than the machine can work out - about 250,000 km.
And yet, albeit very rarely, there are Lancers with a 4WD all-wheel drive transmission, they use electronic control and a clutch that connects the rear-wheel drive. The same system is used on the Outlanders, it is famous for its reliability and does not create any special problems.
Suspension on the "tenth" Lancer
The suspension design is the same as on the "ninth" Lancer - in front - MacPherson struts, and in the back a multi-link - a fairly strong chassis, but you should not drive through serious mud. In order for the suspension to last longer, you must try to drive on more or less clean roads. If you drive on sand and salt, then after a while the struts, the stabilizer bushings, and even the springs will creak. Because, the rubber supports between the lower turns and the support cups are wiped.
They also do not like dirt and plain bearings of the front strut mounts, when the steering wheel is turned, they will either creak or crunch, and it will cost to change them - $ 50 for each support.
As for the front struts, their price is $ 200 apiece. There were such neglected cases when these racks did not travel more than 20,000 km. But in cars that were produced after 2011, the racks became longer-playing - they began to serve almost 3 times longer.
The developers did not stand still and in the Lancers, released in 2014, anthers were installed on the shock absorbers, which seriously began to protect the stem and oil seal from dirt. Also, in new cars, the rear bearings on the hubs have become more tenacious.
Steering
The steering mechanism also distinguished itself not for the better - an electric power steering is installed here, and a hydraulic booster is installed in all other Lancers.
The first Lancers already after 50,000 km had knocks from steering rods and racks. It’s good that this problem usually appeared even under warranty, so dealer service centers changed this entire expensive assembly, because, at that time, it was impossible to buy these parts separately. In other Lancers, there are no complaints about the steering mechanism, even the steering tips and traction perfectly withstand about 100,000 km. run.
Brake system
There are only 2 features in the brake system - after about 60 thousand kilometers, the caliper guide brackets can ring on a bad road, to fix this situation you will need to spend about $ 45 per set.
On early Lancer models, the developers made miscalculations in terms of heat resistance. In general, brake discs can easily withstand about 100,000 km. mileage, with a quiet ride, but if you drive in an aggressive style, then the discs can go screw. Therefore, for lovers of fast and frisky driving, you can install better discs.
All in all, the Lancer is a fairly reliable car, as there are some minor issues, but they can always be easily fixed. It is better not to consider Lancers equipped with a 1.5-liter engine, but the rest of the Lancer modifications can be safely purchased.
- On the conveyor: since 2007
- Body: sedan, hatchback
- Russian range of engines: petrol, Р4, 1.5 (109 hp), 1.6 (117 hp), 1.8 (143 hp), 2.0 (150 hp)
- Gearboxes: M5, A4, CVT
- Drive unit: front, full
- Restyling: in 2010, the total number of modifications was reduced, but a couple of years later a new 1.6 engine became available and the front bumper, radiator grille, front foglights and rear optics were changed; improved sound insulation, updated instrument panel.
- Crash tests: 2009, Euro NCAP; overall rating - five stars: adult protection - 81%, child protection - 80%, pedestrian protection - 34%, safety assistants - 71%.
For motors of all types, the usual life of the attachment belt and its rollers is from 100,000 km, and the engine mounts live much longer than the previous Lancer.
- On modifications with a 1.5 engine, an electric power steering is installed, built into the steering rack. On machines of the first years of production, it is very rare, but there were system failures. The amplifier either completely turned off, or worked only when the steering wheel was rotated in one direction. Attempts to repair did not bring the desired result and, as a result, it was necessary to replace the steering gear assembly with second-hand ones. In general, the electric amplifier on the Lancer does not cause trouble. Unlike Subaru, Ford and Mazda, Mitsubishi's electric racks are reliable: knocks are not about them.
- On versions with engines 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0, a classic power steering is installed. Sometimes a leak of the return line from the rack to the pump pops up: the rubber tubes are frayed at the points of attachment to the steering mechanism. It is important to replace the power steering fluid in accordance with the regulations - every 90,000 km. By this run, the products of natural wear in the lubricant are already decently clogging the filter mesh in the pump reservoir.
- Alas, a good picture with the reliability of rails of both types is spoiled by the low resource of steering rods and tips - on average, a little more than 60,000 km.
- Like its predecessor, the rear silent blocks of the front levers do not differ in an enviable resource - only 60,000 km go. They can be replaced separately, but at about 90,000 km the ball joint dies, which is only assembled with a lever. Therefore, if the rear silent block breaks, it is more rational to replace the lever assembly.
- Front shock absorbers run an average of 120,000 km. When replacing them, the thrust bearings are also updated so as not to remove the nodes once again.
- The bushings of the front and rear stabilizers are consumables. They are changed every 30,000 km. The front stabilizer struts are also not very tenacious: the resource is about 40,000 km.
- Like its predecessor, the tenth Lancer has to service the brake mechanisms with each replacement of the pads - clean the guides in the caliper brackets, lubricate the fingers. This is especially important for rear brakes. Without prevention, the mechanisms quickly turn sour. The pads stop moving away from the disk, which means increased wear and overheating, squeaks and other extraneous noises are inevitable. With a working system, the front pads run 30,000–50,000 km, and the rear pads run about 90,000 km.
- The rear suspension of 1.5- and 1.6-liter modifications is deprived of a stabilizer, but it can be retrofitted - the mounting holes are unified.
- In silent blocks, the camber and toe adjustment bolts turn sour rather quickly. Alas, there is only one prevention - to check and adjust the wheel alignment every 60,000 km. If you miss the moment, the repair will cost much more.
- The resource of the converter and oxygen sensors is at least 100,000 km. Most often, lambda probes fail due to an open circuit in their internal heating circuit. Original sensors are very expensive, so servicemen use cheaper, but decent Denso counterparts.
- To save money, sintered cells are often pierced at failed converters, and a snag is installed on the second lambda probe, which controls the efficiency of the system. This is a small spacer between the sensor and the exhaust gas flow. It has a kind of small honeycomb neutralizer built into it, which successfully imitates the operation of an expensive node.
- After 100,000 km, the exhaust pipe ring burns out. This is a common ailment. The exhaust system immediately raises the voice.
Achilles' heel of the tenth Lancer - variable speed drive. It is only available for versions with 1.8 and 2.0 engines. Even with proper maintenance and operation, the variator lives on average only 150,000 km. A full and qualified repair implies the mandatory replacement of many expensive parts, and the final restoration price tag reaches 120,000 rubles. Therefore, used variators are in great demand on the market. There are enough offers, and the price is tolerable - 60,000 rubles. The Lancer is equipped with a Japanese Jatco JF011E unit. They are equipped with Outlanders and many models of the Renault-Nissan concern.
In addition to the negligent attitude of the owners, the life of a whimsical transmission is greatly reduced by the unfortunate location of its cooling radiator. On pre-styling models, it stands under the bumper, practically on the fender liner of the front left wheel, as a result, it quickly becomes overgrown with dirt - and the variator overheats. Therefore, the radiator has to be dismantled and flushed before each summer season. There are pitfalls here - the assembly is subject to corrosion. Even when you first remove the hoses from its fittings, there is a high risk of breaking them, and by 120,000 km they completely rot. A new radiator costs 20,000 rubles, so the servicemen picked up an analogue from Kia / Hyundai cars, which is almost three times cheaper.
Surprisingly, when the Lancer was restyled in 2010, the CVT cooling radiator was removed altogether - just like on the Outlander. The transmission began to overheat even more. Fortunately, a rescue scheme has been worked out: the radiator is put in the former regular place, using the same Korean analogue. Or they select a radiator that is suitable in terms of parameters and take it out in front of the main regular ones. In both cases, it will be necessary to replace the variator heat exchanger housing with the “pre-reform” one. In the modern version, it has only two outlets for antifreeze lines circulating through the engine cooling system, and two additional ones are needed for a new oil circuit.
It is very important to change the oil in the variator at least once every 90,000 km - this is in the presence of an oil cooler. If not, the interval should be halved. When replacing, it is advisable to remove the pan in order to assess the amount of chips (wear products) on its bottom and on special magnets. This allows you to judge the health of the variator and roughly estimate how much he has left to live. They also evaluate the condition of used CVTs before buying them.
Extend the life of the variator and careful operation. This type of transmission is especially afraid of shock loads (when slipping wheels suddenly gain good grip) and sudden acceleration.
Five-speed manual gears are available for all engines, but have design differences depending on the engine family. For 4A engines (1.5 and 1.6) there is one unit, for 4B (1.8 and 2.0) - another. At the same time, both boxes are reliable. But you can kill everything, so careless owners should take note: now the mechanics for Lancer are more expensive than the variator - 75,000 rubles. The interval for oil change in boxes set by the manufacturer is 105,000 km.
Four-speed classic automatic already overgrown, but indestructible. It is available for 1.5 and 1.6 engines. Servicemen could not remember the weak points of this box. Oil is recommended to be changed at least once every 90,000 km.
WORD TO THE OWNER
Maria Mishulina, Mitsubishi Lancer X (2008, 1.8 l, 143 hp, 140,000 km)
Lancer X I chose because of the appearance and because of the love of Japanese cars. I have a lot of experience with them, including right-hand drive. I bought the car in 2012 - with a mileage of 98,000 km and after two owners.
Before me, my friend operated the car, so I was sure that her condition was good.
I was looking for a car with a CVT - I like this transmission. In addition, the Lancer of this generation did not have other options that combined a relatively powerful engine and automatic. I know that the variator is short-lived and expensive to repair, which is why I sold the car when the mileage reached 140,000 km. The transmission worked flawlessly, but I didn't want to risk it.
The car required only routine maintenance with the replacement of consumables. Alas, there were no accidents. The damage to the front was mild, but the prices for original parts shocked. It's good that on Lancer you can always find parts for sane money at showdowns.
Objective cons: mediocre sound insulation, poor quality trim and a small trunk. The rest of the Lancer suited me, and I do not agree with the conventional wisdom that it is very outdated.
WORD TO THE SELLER
Alexander Bulatov, sales manager for used cars at U Service +
Lancer X pleases with high liquidity in the secondary market, despite the fact that against the background of more recent competitors, it is obsolete. Age is clearly visible in the interior: boring design, cheap materials, poor sound insulation. But Lancer is still catchy with its appearance. All modifications are in good demand. Lancer for an adequate price is waiting for its buyer for a maximum of a week. The most popular are versions with 1.8 and 2.0 engines and a variator. Of course, the variator requires timely maintenance and competent operation, but it is more comfortable in the city with it.
The downside of high liquidity is the increased attention of hijackers and the abundance of fraudulent sale ads. Focus on the prices of official dealers - this way you will cut off a potentially dangerous segment of offers.
In general, the Lancer is a reliable and interesting car. It is not so difficult to find copies in good technical condition, even with decent mileage. However, in my opinion, the tenth generation is somewhat overpriced in the secondary market. You should not consider cars more expensive than 400,000 rubles, because within half a million you can buy cars of a higher class, such as Ford Mondeo or Mazda 6.
Mitsubishi Group produces Lancer X cars with a wide range of power plants, satisfying any consumer demand. Economy can be provided by engines with a volume of 1.5 liters, but if the car owner wants to have the most dynamic car, then his choice should be made towards engines of 2.0 and 2.4 liters.
The engines are paired with various types of transmission. On the Mitsubishi Lancer 10, you can find a five-speed mechanics and a CVT.
At the beginning of the release of Mitsubishi Lancer 10, it was planned to start the engine line with a low-power 1.3 liter engine. Its power was not enough for a fairly dynamic ride, so the manufacturer had to abandon the serial production of Lancer X with such a power unit.
A more powerful engine, which nevertheless got into mass production, was a 1.5 liter 4G15 engine with a capacity of 109 horsepower. It provided acceptable overclocking, but its resource was insufficient. This is due to design flaws and the high sensitivity of the motor to the quality of the oil and the frequency of its replacement.
In 2011, to replace the unsuccessful one and a half liter engine, the Mitsubishi Group began to install power plants with a volume of 1.6 liters on the Lancer X. The power increased to 117 horsepower made the dynamics better and acceleration to 100 km / h was reduced. The new engine was a success and managed to completely replace the 1.5 liter version in 2012.
The appearance of the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 is sporty, which requires an appropriate power unit in the engine compartment. Therefore, internal combustion engines with even greater power appeared in the line. The first of these is a 4b10 engine with a volume of 1.8 liters and 143 horses. The second engine was a two-liter 4b11 engine, which had a power of 150 hp. With. Both engines were developed in close cooperation with Kia-Hyundai specialists, therefore they are also called G4KC and G4KD respectively in the international market.
In 2012, the two-liter engine was no longer used on the lancer 10. This is due both to the increased taxation of a larger engine, and to the lower liter power of the power plant.
For the North American consumer, the Lancer 10 is produced with an engine capacity of 2.4 liters. The same motor is used on. A turbine is also used with it, which allows you to reach 176 horsepower. Tuning this power plant brings an increase in power up to 190 hp without loss of resource. The motor was developed jointly with Kia-Hyundai and received international designations G4KE and 4B12.
Characteristics of cars with different power plants
Mitsubishi Lancer X 1.5 mt shows the best efficiency. The average consumption of gasoline when moving in mixed mode is about 6.5 liters per 100 km. During city driving, fuel consumption rises to 8.2 liters. Departure to the track will be accompanied by the lowest consumption, which is no more than 5 liters.
Using an automatic transmission on a Mitsubishi Lancer 10 1.5 atm increases fuel consumption. For 100 kilometers on the highway, 6 liters will be required. In city traffic, the car will consume 8.9 liters. In the case of mixed driving, fuel consumption will be about 7 liters. Acceleration to hundreds will range from 11.2 for mechanics to 15.3 in the case of at.
With 1.6 liter engines, a classic 4-speed automatic gearbox and a 5-speed manual are used. The Lancer 10 sedan with such an engine has the characteristics shown in the table below.
Mitsubishi Lancer 10 performance table with 1.6 liter engine
An engine capacity of 1.8 liters contributes not to economical, but to dynamic driving.
Mitsubishi Lancer X performance table with a 1.8-liter power plant
With 2.0-liter engines, a wide variety of Lancer X cars are produced. This includes all-wheel drive 4wd and ralliart sports cars, which have been produced since 2008. Gasoline consumption per 100 kilometers for various Lancer 10 models is shown in the table below.
Mitsubishi Lancer X 2.0 fuel consumption table in various versions
Acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour using the 2.0 engine was done in less than 10 seconds. The characteristics of the engine and gearbox are maximally sharpened to obtain the best dynamics.
Engine life and typical problems that arise during operation
The most problematic is the 1.5 liter engine. the failure of the design led to the fact that the engine loses compression already at 50-60 thousand on the odometer. This is due to the occurrence of piston rings. To eliminate the malfunction, diagnostics, decoking, and in some cases a complete engine overhaul will be required.
Quite often, a 1.5 liter engine scares the car owner with a Check engine indication. The check is on not so much because of problems with the motor, but because of errors in the firmware. ECU software update solves this problem. The electrical circuit also sometimes fails.
The smallest motor is the most sensitive to the quality of the lubricant. Even if all the terms for changing the oil are observed, the repair of the internal combustion engine will come with a run of 120 to 150 thousand km. The resource of the power plant is extremely small. With a run of more than 80 thousand km, extraneous noise is observed. In addition to the fact that the engine runs loudly, it also troit often. The power plant was so unsuccessful that the Mitsubishi Group had to withdraw it from production.
The power unit of 1.6 liters after 100,000 km begins to eat oil. Maslozher is from 100 to 300 grams per 1000 km. The motor lives for about 200 thousand km, after which a major overhaul is required.
The 1.8 engine does not have hydraulic pushers. After 120 thousand km, problems begin with adjusting valve clearances.
Cylinder head 1.8 liter engine
The power plant with a volume of 1.8 has the largest resource among the entire line of engines. A bulkhead may be required with a run of more than 300 thousand on the odometer.
The main malfunction of a two-liter engine is the clogging of the catalyst. To fix the problem, you will need to put a special insert. The spider not only replaces the standard catalyst, but also reduces exhaust swirl. The resource 2.0 of the engine is about 250-280 thousand km.
The feasibility of repair and replacement with a contract motor
There is no unequivocal answer that it is better to repair a native or used contract engine. Much depends on the condition of the engine block. If there is thermal distortion of the cylinders, then it is recommended to take a closer look at purchasing a motor taken from another car. The price in this case will range from 20 to 50 thousand rubles.
Contract engine Lancer X 4A91 1.5
Contract engine Lancer X 4A92 1.6
Contract engine Lancer X 4G93T 1.8
Mitsubishi Lancer X 4B11 2.0 contract engine
Contract engine Lancer X 4B12 2.4
It makes sense to purchase spare parts if the motor requires surface repairs, or if you are sure that the overhaul will provide a sufficient resource. The cost of overhaul is from 10 to 20 thousand rubles. If it is supposed to perform operations with one's own hands, then the car owner must know the device of the power unit.
Good afternoon. In today's article I will talk about the weaknesses of the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 ( Mitsubishi Lancer x). Let's agree on the shore - the article was written by a reseller, the author does not have a long operating experience of exactly 10 Lancers, but he owned the ninth Lancer for more than 2 years.
Mitsubishi Lancer X debuted back in 2007, and since then a huge number of Japanese cars have spread around the world, which are now found with enviable regularity on the used car market. The “tenth” Lancer X still looks quite nice. And that is why Lancer X with mileage easily find new owners. Plays into the hands of the Japanese car and its high reliability. However, the Mitsubishi Lancer X 10 cannot be called absolutely problem-free operation.
Body and paint problems.
The body metal of the Lancer X is quite thin, but even on the oldest versions of the Japanese car, you will not see rust spots. Is that in the area of the trunk may show up a few "spiders". All due to the fact that moisture enters the trunk through loosely fitting rear light seals.
Well, the classics of the genre - rapids:
But the paintwork of the Lancer X body could be more resistant to external influences. Almost all cars are full of small scratches and chips. Another disadvantage is the soft plastic headlights. Over time, it becomes cloudy, which makes the Lancer X a little blind. Fortunately, if desired, and return them to their former transparency.
Inside Mitsubishi Lancer X will not impress. The interior of a Japanese car is made of frankly cheap hard plastic, which eventually begins to creak mercilessly. When buying a car, pay attention to the condition of the armrests. The fabric on them is quickly rubbed off, so that its condition can indirectly judge the real mileage of the car.
Weak points of electrical equipment Lancer 10.
Electrical equipment Mitsubishi Lancer X as a whole works without comment. Only after 5-6 years of operation can a rather expensive stove fan motor make noise. On some vehicles, problems were noted with the heated seats and the mechanism for folding the rear-view mirrors. Fortunately, they did not receive mass distribution.
Engine reliability.
Of all the engines that were installed on a Japanese car, the 1.5-liter gasoline power unit will have to be recognized as the most unsuccessful. The main problem of this power unit is the coking of piston rings, which leads to increased consumption of engine oil. So after 60 thousand kilometers, owners of Mitsubishi Lancer X with this engine will have to periodically monitor the oil level.
The rest of the engines offered for the Lancer X do not suffer from oil gluttony. And if possible, it is better to stop your choice on them. Can a 1.8-liter gasoline engine be considered an ideal option for a Japanese car? With proper maintenance, it can easily withstand 250-300 thousand kilometers. Approximately the same resource has a two-liter gasoline power unit. The undoubted advantage of these engines is the fact that their gas distribution mechanism uses a chain that has not required attention for years.
However, even in this case, there are some small problems. The delicate throttle body will have to be cleaned every 30-40 thousand kilometers. After a run of 50-70 thousand kilometers, you will have to pay more and more attention to the condition of the belt of mounted units. Moreover, in which case it will be necessary to change not only it, but also the rollers. By a run of 100-150 thousand kilometers on the Lancer X, as a rule, the front crankshaft oil seal begins to snot.
Weaknesses in the transmission.
The Getrag F5M manual transmission, paired with a 1.5-liter engine, has not proven itself too well. Many owners complained that the clutch in the box had to be changed after 40-50 thousand kilometers. The bearings of the input shaft turned out to be not too tenacious either. The Aisin manual gearbox, which was installed on the Lancer X version with two other gasoline engines, is much more reliable. Although in it, after a run of 100 thousand kilometers, the gears begin to switch with little effort. Quite often on the Mitsubishi Lancer X you can meet and. He does not cause any particular problems. Only occasionally do owners complain that the variator does not switch transmission modes. This happens due to poor selector contact. However, it is important to understand that the repair of the variator, in which case, will cost more than that on the "mechanics". So before buying a car with a CVT, it is better to conduct a thorough diagnosis of this unit. And already during operation, try not to overheat the transmission and periodically check the cleanliness of its radiator. In addition, every 70-80 thousand in the variator you will have to change quite expensive oil. If you follow all these tips, then a continuously variable transmission will probably last from 250-300 thousand kilometers. The four-stage “automatic” Jatco, which was installed on the Mitsubishi Lancer X with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine, has the same resource.
Suspension reliability.
The suspension of a Japanese car is reliable. But to prolong its service life, try to periodically clean it from sand and salt. It is because of them that the struts and stabilizer bushings begin to creak prematurely. Before restyling, the front ones collected the most claims from Lancer X owners, which on some cars withstood only 30-40 thousand kilometers. After updating the car, this problem was solved. The resource of racks has increased several times. The same is true for wheel bearings. On cars from the first batches, they withstood only 60-80 thousand kilometers, but after a couple of years their resource became noticeably higher.
Steering problems.
We will have to talk about the reliability of the steering of a Japanese car with an eye to this engine, which is installed under the hood. On cars with a base one and a half liter engine, an electric booster was installed in the steering instead of “hydraulics”. It was on these versions that the steering rack and traction could begin to knock after 40-50 thousand kilometers. However, owners of used cars are especially afraid of nothing. Most of the problems appeared during the warranty period, so on almost all cars the expensive unit was replaced under warranty.
About the brakes.
In the brake system of a Japanese car, the most complaints come from the guide brackets of the calipers, which begin to rattle annoyingly after 40-60 thousand kilometers. Otherwise, there shouldn't be any problems. The replacement interval for discs and pads in the Lancer X is no different from that on competing cars.
Outcome.
Mitsubishi Lancer X has weaknesses, but in fact there are not so many of them. Most classmates of a Japanese car present unpleasant surprises much more often, so you can safely buy a Lancer X. But it is better to refuse the basic versions with a 1.5-liter engine, preferring cars with more powerful power units of 1.8 and 2 liters.
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That's all I have today. If you have something to add to the article about the weaknesses of the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 - write comments ...
