Mitsubishi Lancer X inspection. Choosing a Used Lancer X Engine Problems 1.5 Lancer 10

Mitsubishi lancer The X gained popularity among young drivers thanks to its design and the fame of its older brother Mitsubishi Lancer 9, which was renowned for its reliability and rallying character. But did the 10th "Lancer" take over all positive traits, has it become more reliable and more attractive to the consumer? - this is to be found out in the article.

Short story

Mitsubishi Lancer X began production in 2007 in sedan and hatchback bodies. It should be noted that the car is produced and assembled for Russian market, exclusively in Japan.

Until 2010, the Russian consumer had access to cars equipped with engines with a working volume of 1.5 liters with a capacity of 109 Horse power; 1.8 liters with a capacity of 143 horsepower; and 2.0 liters with a capacity of 150 horsepower.

After restyling in 2010, the company revised the line of supplied models to Russia, and added a modification with a 1.6-liter engine and a capacity of 117 horsepower, but removed the modification with a two-liter engine and a modification with a hatchback body.

General Provisions

According to masters from professional service stations, the “tenth” generation Lancer is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and reliability. However, according to the owners, the car has many nuances and some disadvantages.

It is noted that the quality of the body of the Mitsubishi Lancer X is very worthy, and raises no objections, but the quality of the paintwork leaves much to be desired. As experienced car owners note, the paint on the car is very delicate, and you can get a deep scratch from accidentally touching the keys. Therefore, you should not rely on the absence of chips from stones and small scratches on a used car. When buying this model, it is advisable to book it with a transparent film or cover it with a heavy-duty varnish. But there were no complaints about body decay.

There is also a serious drawback with frankly weak sound insulation. As the owners note, for untrained drivers, driving on a dirt road or getting rubble under the wheels can cause a heart attack from unexpectedly loud beats on the underbody and wheel arches. On the one hand, the problem is not so serious, but the solution can cost 30-40 thousand rubles.

And most importantly, the new generation has lost its "raliy" handling, and the car begins to float along the road at a speed of 140 km / h. And the driver has to constantly "catch" the car. In addition, when quickly overcoming a sharp turn (90 degrees at a speed of 50-60 km / h), the car skids the rear axle.

Also, there is a problem that the car is very popular with car thieves. Although such dubious popularity is difficult to explain (the car is not very expensive, and there are problems with it secondary market and there is no shortage of new and used spare parts), but the situation is complicated by a very simple standard anti-theft system, which is not a problem even for novice craftsmen. Therefore, it is very important to equip the car with additional security systems.

In addition, although the car is considered reliable, its maintenance and repair cannot be called budgetary. Original spare parts are very expensive, and Taiwanese counterparts have shown themselves to be not their best.

I would also like to note that the car is quite reliable in comparison with modern competitors, but besides some known problems, it has several design flaws. So, for example, the air conditioning system of the car's interior works properly and reliably throughout the entire period of operation, but the location of the radiator of the air conditioning system failed. As in many cars, the radiator of the air conditioner is placed in front of the main radiator of the car's cooling system, but is located at such a distance that the gap between the two elements is clogged with dirt and debris. Therefore, the owners have to clean it every 50-60 thousand km, and they have to completely remove the radiators.

Interior quality

Surprisingly, even here the Japanese deviated from their principle of execution at a high level. In addition to the fact that the interior is distinguished by frankly cheap plastic trim, the interior design is also suitable for cars from the 90s.

The plastic used to trim the door trim and center console is soft on one side, which reduces scratch resistance, but is surprisingly loud and strong on the other. Therefore, the appearance of numerous "crickets" will not be surprising.

Also, some owners note the insufficient quality of the standard audio system, but this problem is possible due to a lack of noise isolation. In some cases, an interesting malfunction appears - in the cold season it stops working central locking on the back doors.

As for the rest, the car interior has all the qualities of modern inexpensive cars. But even in new cars, the quality and design remain the same.

Electrical and electronic quality

As for the electronic and electrical filling of the car, in this regard, apart from a couple of remarks, there will be no problems.

By about 150,000 km of run, the contacts of the frontal impact sensors, which are responsible for the deployment of the airbags, can oxidize and rot. But the problem is that the contacts cannot be restored, and you have to completely change the sensors. Therefore, when a warning indication appears on the instrument panel (SRS), this is the first place to check for a malfunction.

Also, there are unusual cases when the wiring harness is frayed for air filter... In such a case, you can expect any symptoms and any problems with the car's electronics.

Well, the most common problem with electrical filling in this car is heated rear-view mirrors and rear window... Even on new cars, it can fail, while the fuse box begins to heat up strongly in the places where the relays are installed (heating can reach up to 83 degrees Celsius, and even the wiring begins to melt, in a single case, there were traces of melting on the door trim). Naturally, a specific smell of burning wiring may appear in the cabin, but the indicator on the button and the cut-off switch that turns off the heating after 20 minutes will work normally. Most often, the 25A - 30A power fuse and the contact pad are to blame for this. Their replacement will cost from 700 to 2000 rubles, depending on the service and the cost of components.

Powertrains Mitsubishi Lancer X

As noted by the masters from car services and experienced car owners, the power units themselves are reliable, although not without nuances, but all problems arise due to the lack of power and the car's predisposition to an aggressive driving style. Therefore, for quick acceleration and higher power, drivers have to squeeze all the "juices" out of low-power motors. This leads to serious problems and rapid wear.

This is especially true for engines with a working volume of 1.5 liters 4A91, which turned out to be weak for this car. Due to constant work at the limit of its capabilities, the motor rarely survives the milestone of 150,000 km.

At constant maximum load, the engine begins to actively "eat" oil, which leads to the rapid clogging of the oil channels in the pistons and coking of the rings. Naturally. This leads to even more consumption car oil and accelerating the failure of the catalytic converter.

Sooner or later, the driver may not keep up with the rapidly decreasing volume engine oil, which will lead to a major overhaul of the unit or its complete replacement. Although the manufacturer released a new series of oil scraper rings for pistons, this did not lead to an absolute solution to the problem. After all, the operation of the motor remains at the limit of its capabilities.

But it is worth noting that the manufacturer produces repair kits with a complete set of the second size piston group. But having learned the cost of such a kit, the majority of owners of the tenth Lancer will lose all desire to repair it.

As for the later version of the car (starting from 2012), which is equipped with a 1.6 4A92 engine, there is no clear answer. The engine is not much different from the previous one, but has not yet managed to show itself from the bad side. Although many minders and look at him skeptically.

Power units with a displacement of 1.8 and 2.0 liters are more reliable and have lost the sores of the weaker versions. By modern standards, their resource without repair of 200,000 km is a normal indicator.

But all motors are united by the only nuances of operation - they are very sensitive to various types of contamination of the throttle valve and the absolute pressure sensor in intake manifold... In this case, the car begins to "inadequately" respond to the gas pedal, unevenness or tripping begins to appear, or starts poorly to start. To solve the problem, it is enough to rinse thoroughly throttle and clean the sensor. But it should be borne in mind that it is better to entrust this to professionals.

In addition, on some copies, a feature appears, it is a feature, and not a problem. They do not warm up well in winter, but you should not worry about this.

It is worth adding about the service life of the catalytic converter - it is at least 100,000 km, further work depends on the driving style and car maintenance. But many drivers do not repair this unit, but put an inexpensive snag, which emits the normal operation of the converter for on-board computer cars.

Car steering quality

Models of the first years of production with a 1.5-liter engine were equipped with electric power steering, which often failed. Therefore, when buying a car of 2007-2008, it is necessary to clarify the question about this element. This rarely happened, but it did happen, the electric amplifier could fail completely. Or stop working when you turn the steering wheel to one side. At the same time, the mechanism is absolutely not amenable to repair, which is why it was necessary to change the entire mechanism assembly. But apart from rare cases of failure, the mechanism has shown itself to be quite reliable and does not cause trouble for the owner throughout the entire service life of the car.

Cars with engines of 1.8 and 2.0 liters were already equipped with a classic power steering system, which works like a Swiss watch. Subject to routine replacement hydraulic fluid every 90 thousand km. The only thing is that a leak can occur in the fluid return line from the rack to the pump, due to the fact that the tubes can fray in the area of the mountings to the steering gear.

But the whole picture of reliability, a little, spoils the relatively small resource of steering rods and tips. In this car, it does not exceed 60,000 km.

Please note that some Mitsubishi Lancer X buyers have complained about the vehicle drifting to the left or right. At the same time, the camber and toe angle, rubber and other elements were normal. Therefore, before the final purchase of a used car, be sure to make several test drives on a flat and straight road. Since, getting rid of this "feature" will not work.

The quality of the suspension and chassis of the vehicle

There were no critical problems in the chassis. Therefore, you can pay attention only to some of the nuances and the average life of the elements.

For example, like the previous version of the model, the service life of the silent blocks on the front levers does not exceed 60,000 km. But it should be borne in mind when replacing that the resource of the ball joint is limited on average to 90,000 - 100,000 km, and it only changes with a lever. Therefore, consider replacing only the rubber bands.

The front shocks offer a standard level of reliability for modern cars... Their resource is from 120,000 km, but it is recommended to replace them in tandem with thrust bearings.

And it is worth mentioning the small resource of the struts and bushings of the front and rear stabilizers. They will have to be changed every 30,000 - 40,000 km, or the appearance of knocking on small bumps and pits is inevitable.

Lancer X transmission quality

The weakest link in the whole car was the variator, which was offered in tandem with engines with a displacement of 1.8 and 2.0 liters. Despite all the precautions and respect for the CVT transmission, it could serve about 150,000 km.

Although repairs are possible, only a qualified specialist and replacement of many original spare parts are needed, which will cost a "round" amount, and all the costs of repairing and restoring the transmission can pull up to 120,000 rubles. Therefore, it was more profitable to search for and purchase transmission options in the secondary market, which cost up to 60,000 rubles.

In addition, the variator suffered greatly from overheating due to the unfortunate location of the oil cooler on dorestyling models. For some reason, the manufacturer placed it in front of the right wheel. Immediately behind the plastic wheel arch liner, which provided excellent access to dirt and water. Therefore, after each winter season, it was necessary to carry out maintenance of the radiator, removing and flushing it, but this was complicated by the fact that this radiator was subject to corrosion and had an unpleasant feature - by 120,000 km the oil supply fittings could be rotted away. Therefore, the craftsmen selected an analogue of the radiator from Hyundai, which cost 7,000 rubles, instead of 20,000 rubles for the original one.

But the "miracles" did not stop after the model was restyled. For some reason, the automaker decided to remove the variator radiator altogether - as an unnecessary detail. This led to more frequent cases of overheating, and, accordingly, failure of the unit. But domestic craftsmen got the hang of installing a radiator, as in previous versions, using the same analogue (fortunately, the standard mountings remained). At the same time, it was necessary to change the variator cover, which lost two additional outlets for circulating the oil.

It is worth remembering that a CVT transmission respects a careful attitude and a quiet ride, and absolutely does not tolerate shock loads. Such as a sudden start with wheel slip or hard braking.

A five-speed manual transmission was present in all vehicle trim levels, but different models for cars with more powerful or weaker engines. In terms of reliability, there are no complaints about both models of manual transmissions. The only caveat is the need to replace transmission oil every 100,000 km.

The four-speed automatic transmission is a proven model that is as reliable as a tank. Therefore, even the foremen at the service stations could not remember a single case of repair. According to the manufacturer's recommendations, the oil must be changed every 90,000 runs.

Conclusion

Mitsubishi Lancer X is an average car, from which one would like to expect excellent "Japanese" quality, but in return you get an average car that does not differ much from other inexpensive ones except for design. Therefore, when choosing a car in the secondary market, you can safely look at the models of other manufacturers.

But if a desire or a chance makes you buy exactly the Lancer X, then you can remember a few main points:

1) This car is not intended for street racing or professional racing, although its design and stereotypes encourage this behavior.

2) Do not expect luxurious interior decoration from it, this model is characterized by asceticism.

3) In case of any malfunction, you should not look at spare parts of analogues of Taiwanese origin. Fortunately, there is no shortage of used spare parts in Russia, but new original ones are very expensive.

4) Only a respectful attitude to the car will allow you to enjoy it, and not have negative feelings about the quality of the car.

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Mitsubishi Group produces Lancer X cars with a large selection of power plants, satisfying any consumer needs. Efficiency 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 motors are paired with different types transmissions. On the Mitsubishi Lancer 10, you can find a five-speed mechanics, and a variator.

At the beginning of the release of Mitsubishi Lancer 10, the line of engines was planned to start with a low-power 1.3 liter engine. Its power was not enough for a sufficiently dynamic ride, so the manufacturer had to abandon the serial production of the Lancer X with such a power unit.

A more powerful engine, which nevertheless ended up in 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 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 increased power 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 supplant 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, ICEs with even greater power appeared in the lineup. The first is a 1.8-liter 4b10 engine with 143 horsepower. The second engine was the 2-liter 4b11 engine, which had a capacity of 150 hp. With. Both engines were developed in close cooperation with Kia-Hyundai specialists, therefore they are also named G4KC and G4KD on the international market, respectively.

In 2012, the two-liter engine was no longer used on the lancer 10. This is due to both increased taxation of a larger engine and a smaller liter power of the power plant.

For the North American consumer, the Lancer 10 is produced with an engine volume of 2.4 liters. The same motor is used on. A turbine is also used with it, which makes it possible to achieve 176 horsepower. Tuning of 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 the international designations G4KE and 4B12.

Characteristics of cars with different power plants

The best efficiency is shown by Mitsubishi Lancer X 1.5 mt. Average consumption gasoline when traveling in mixed mode is about 6.5 liters per 100 km. In urban traffic, fuel consumption rises to 8.2 liters. Leaving the highway will be accompanied by the lowest consumption, which is no more than 5 liters.

The use of an automatic transmission on the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 1.5 AT 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 a mixed driving mode, the fuel consumption will be about 7 liters. Acceleration to hundreds will range from 11.2 for mechanics to 15.3 for at.

With 1.6-liter engines, the classic automatic transmission gear changes by 4 gears and mechanics by 5 gears. The Lancer 10 sedan with such a motor has the characteristics shown in the table below.

Specifications table Mitsubishi Lancer 10 with 1.6 liter engine

The 1.8-liter engine volume contributes not to economical, but to dynamic driving.

table characteristics of Mitsubishi Lancer X with a power plant of 1.8 liters

A wide variety of Lancer X vehicles are available with 2.0 liter engines. These include both 4wd 4wd and ralliart sporty cars, which have been in production since 2008. Gasoline consumption per 100 kilometers for various Lancer 10 models is shown in the table below.

Consumption table Mitsubishi fuel Lancer X 2.0 in various variants

Acceleration to 100 kilometers per hour using the 2.0 engine was able to be done in less than 10 seconds. The characteristics of the engine and gearbox are maximized to obtain the best dynamics.

Engine life and typical problems during operation

The most problematic is the 1.5 liter engine. unsuccessful design led to the fact that the engine loses compression already at 50-60 thousand on the odometer. This is due to the occurrence piston rings... To eliminate the malfunction, diagnostics, decarbonization, and in some cases a complete engine bulkhead will be required.

Quite often, a 1.5 liter engine scares the car owner with an indication Check engine... The check is lit not so much because of problems with the motor, but because of errors in the firmware. Updating the ECU software solves this problem. The electrical circuit also sometimes malfunctions.

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 internal combustion engine will be repaired with a mileage 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 frequently. Power point was so unsuccessful that the Mitsubishi Group had to discontinue production.

The 1.6-liter power unit begins to eat oil after 100,000 km. Masloger ranges from 100 to 300 grams per 1000 km. The motor lives 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 motors. A bulkhead may be required when the mileage exceeds 300 thousand on the odometer.

The main malfunction of a two-liter engine is clogging of the catalyst. To fix the problem, you will need to install a special insert. The spider not only replaces the stock catalyst, but also reduces swirl exhaust gases... The resource of the 2.0 engine is about 250-280 thousand km.

Feasibility of repair and replacement with a contract motor

An unambiguous answer that it is better to repair a family or a bu contract engine does not exist. Much depends on the state of the engine block. If there is thermal distortion of the cylinders, then it is recommended to take a closer look at the purchase of a motor removed from another car. The price in this case will range from 20 to 50 thousand rubles.

Contractual Lancer engine X 4A91 1.5

Contract engine Lancer X 4A92 1.6

Contract engine Lancer X 4G93T 1.8

Contractual Mitsubishi engine Lancer X 4B11 2.0

Contract engine Lancer X 4B12 2.4

It makes sense to purchase spare parts if the motor requires a superficial repair, or if you are confident 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 your own hands, then the car owner must know the structure of the power unit.

Hi all.

Today we will talk about the inspection of Lancer X, about its pluses and minuses. I will combine the inspection of the car with the description of the model. But first, I'll tell you right away what I watched and what I was told on the phone. Lancer, 2 owners, native run, excellent condition, bought from a friend, painted only one wing, the rest in native paint, 1.8 liter engine, come, see type.

And is Lancer X as bad as they say about him? I'll try to figure it out.

Let's start with the look.

I always said that when this car first came out, I was practically delighted. It looked really evil, really beautiful, especially in the body kit. In my opinion, the car turned out to be quite catchy for 2008, and most importantly, it was not expensive new, and it was well bought. Now, thousands of them travel in this city, they are already boring, and there is nothing from the former delight. A machine is like a machine.

Crash test.

It's time for people to understand that this is important! Safety should be one of the first criteria when choosing a car! And here the Japanese must be given their due. 5 points. By the way, the assembly is still Japanese.

At the same time, it does not matter who broke, Europe, the USA, or other countries, the safety of Lancer X does not raise questions. There are front and side airbags, and a pillow in the knees, in the seats. And this is a huge plus for the car.

And the most difficult American IIHS crash test, Lancer X passed perfectly, unlike some other brands.

I hope people in Russia will at least someday understand that a safe car is 4-10 heads higher than not safe, and it doesn't even matter if you need it or not, but you should take what can save your life, and you should not take what will take you to the grave with you. Alas, the death rate on the roads of our country is high ... And this is indirectly connected with the fact that people drive in Tazy, which do not have any safety + 30 times beaten + rotten = death. Go ahead.

Lancer X has 4 motors known to me - these are 1.5L-1.6L-.18L-2.0L. In terms of sound, 1.5L and 1.6L work much softer than 1.8L and 2.0L. This is such a feature of motors. There are no hydraulic compensators, checking the valve clearances for 90,000 km, although usually no one climbs there up to 200,000 km (and after that too). The timing drive in the motors is chain! And this is great, because you do not need to think about replacing the timing belt every 60,000 km, and you also don’t need to think about whether it will break or not, as if the chain will not break! According to the regulations, the chain runs for the entire service life of the internal combustion engine.

Specifically examined version with a 1.8l engine.

This is the best option! 140 forces means that the tax is not huge. 2.0L all wrung out alive can not be found. 1.5L-1.6L are also not bad, and their dynamics are not entirely sluggish, but if possible, it is better to buy 1.8L.

According to the VIN code of the specifically inspected car, I will look at spare parts for the Lancer, and just like that, I will lay out the prices for the timing chain, because I don't know anyone who changed it to Mitsu. All positions and prices are laid out with Exist purely for information. You can buy it cheaper and so on.

Mitsubishi 1140A073 Camshaft drive chain 2 pcs. 1 day 3 958 RUB

Mitsubishi MN 183895 Camshaft gear crankshaft 11 pcs. 5 days 1770 RUB

Mitsubishi MN 183892 Timing chain damper 32 pcs. 5 days 402 p.

Mitsubishi MN 183893 Timing chain damper 2 pcs. 1 day 563 RUB

Mitsubishi MN 183894 Timing chain tensioner 1 pc. 1 day 2 353 RUB

The prices are not cosmic, but in fact there is no need to change the chain. The main thing is to change the oil in time and not intentionally kill this engine, and it will travel for a very long time. My friend now has 160,000 km on a 1.6 engine, and has no problems, only a liter of oil began to eat from replacement to replacement.

There are completely problem-free machines here, but there are also CVT variator... On motors 1.5l and 1.6l they put a simple, reliable, hydro, 4-stage (if not mistaken) automatic machine. On engines 1.8l and 2.0l, CVTs were installed.

Both are actually durable, if properly operated and maintained on time, but people are afraid of variators on used cars, but they love machines on the contrary!

There was also a 5-step manual gearbox

Much has already been written about this. I will say that Lancer X's paintwork is really thin! But does this mean that she is rotting? I can say for my city. Rotten I have not seen them in Chelyabinsk! And, despite the thin paintwork, the cars are not rotten, my brother Lancer X 2008 has a 1.8 and a variator, and does not rot and does not break))) And the paintwork is also thin.

But in an amicable way, I would have pasted over my face with armor! Also, many install door sills so that pebbles do not beat off paint from the thresholds.

On the inspected car, in addition to the wing that I was told, the whole boch and the hood are also painted. In the photo below you will see the thickness of the paintwork, and where it is marked with a marker it is repainted. Even if it is 130 microns on a boo Lancer of this year, it is repainted. A native paintwork in the area of 100 microns.

Liquidity.

Lancer has always sold well on the secondary, because his appearance attracts the younger generation! A sort of substitute for the boy's car Chetyrka! But now the sales are not as good as in the past. And all due to the fact that there are competitors Koreans! The money is the same, but the equipment of the Koreans is higher, the year is fresh, and the design is not bad for the Koreans, and the Yapi fade into the background.

Just think, now you will see a car for 450,000 rubles, and tell me if it is worth that kind of money, and it is in 2008.

Hodovka.

In front of MacPherson, behind the lever. The management is good. Rigid chassis, for lovers of soft cars, Lancer is definitely not suitable. More for young people, again, it is. Front and rear disc brakes.

Racks usually run about 150,000 km. Less than 100,000 km is very, very rare and from a gouging owner. There are those who have traveled 200,000 km in their family, but this is also rare. Usually 120-170 000 km are driven by average drivers.

Mitsubishi 4162A130 Rear gas shock absorber 1 pc. 4 days 4 954 RUB

Boge 27-K07-A Gas suspension shock absorber 1 pc. 4 days 2 825 RUB

Kayaba 339118 Gas shock-absorbing strut, front left "Excel-G" 1 pc. 0 days 2 967 RUB

The rear bushings of the front levers travel about 120,000 km

Mitsubishi 4013A426 Arm bushing, front, rear 2 pcs. 1 day 1 131 RUR

Stub racks are changed on a run of about 70-80,000 km... And of course it depends on the roads.

555 SLB-015R Right stabilizer support 10 pcs. 5 days 905 p.

Levers never change on this car, change silent and ball and that's it. A piece of iron (lever) remains native.

555 SB-7872 Ball support 36 pcs. 1 day 936 RUB

SNR R173.27 Front wheel hub bearing repair kit with retaining ring 4 pcs. In the office warehouse 1 836 rub.

Allied Nippon ADC 80301V Brake disc 1 pc. 1 day 1 932 RUB

Salon

Everyone always complains about him. Hard plastic, creaks, not beautiful, not functional enough. Etc. Everyone is pooping on this car. I think there is a reason! The quality of the materials is low.

For this money, even without a multi-wheel. Noticed the steering wheel cover?

The salon is simple. They have crickets. The multi-wheel may not work, a common problem, and the stove may knock or knock during operation, this is also a problem, pay attention to this. At the same time, it is comfortable and convenient for me to sit behind the wheel!

Well, everything is sooooo simple in the cabin ... Outrageously ...

Yes, perhaps enough stories, now about the inspection of the car, and the conclusions at the end.

As I said earlier, there are more colors on the car, but why did they say exactly one wing, and not the door, for example? everything is as usual, too obvious type not to hide, and they say that. Pay attention to the gap and how the wing is painted.

The car naturally has jambs. The bumper itself, but the bochin is painted, albeit with a small layer, but guessing that it was repainted is not difficult even without a thickness gauge, I post a photo of the wing, who understands painting will see how badly done, and this is how the whole bochina is made.

With dust, dirt, shagreen shagreen can not even be close to the factory one.

I open the hood to see how things are going inside and what was filmed. The wing was filmed can be seen from the photo.

The hood was removed, painted, and the bolts and hinges were painted, but badly done as usual. People are constantly saving ... And the guy made a surprised face, and said - I bought a friend, is it really beautiful?

But the headlights are also soldered ... Why, if there is no money, do not buy used original headlights, they are not expensive, sometimes cheaper than a new DEPOT!

Salon of course shitty… and this does not give the car advantages….

I want to pay special attention to the braid. She's some kind of deshman, but not removed! More precisely, it is necessary to embroider.

It is also necessary to remove such braids before buying, but it already looks terrible ... And it is not known what is with the steering wheel under it.

On the dashboard, these are the indicators.

As a result of the inspection, the car is not worth the money that is asked for it. Its real price is about 350,000 rubles. But in Russia everything is not so, you need a lot of money for the trash heap, and then rumors about illiquidity, luchsti, etc. are born. And why take such a Lancer for 450 thousand, if you can buy a Kia Sid, which will have the most, will be fresh, and equally good in terms of safety? Therefore, Koreans are now in use with us. And the prices are not bu Yapov are often inadequate ...

According to Lancer X, a small total

Despite all the little things, the car is very good. For people like me who need to travel a lot, Lancer X will do. I don't need super materials, and all sorts of innovations, I need to start at -29, drive without investment, repair cheaply, and have a basic set of comfort. And all this is combined in this car, but I will make a choice in favor of Sid or Ay30, according to the above + Lancer is older, which means that there are very few of them alive. A couple of years ago they were, now you will find good horseradish.

On the conveyor: since 2007
Body: sedan, hatchback
Russian range of engines: petrol, R4, 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 after a couple of years a new 1.6 engine became available and the front bumper, radiator grill, front foglights and rear optics were changed; improved noise insulation, updated dashboard.
Crash tests: 2009, Euro NCAP; overall rating - five stars: adult protection 81%, child protection 80%, pedestrian protection 34%, safety assistants 71%.

All types of motors have a typical life of the attachment belt and its rollers from 100,000 km, and the engine mounts last much longer than the previous Lancer.

On modifications with a 1.5 engine, an electric power steering is installed, which is built into the steering rack. On machines of the first years of production, very rarely, but system failures did occur. The amplifier either turned off altogether, or worked only when the steering wheel was turned in one direction. Attempts to repair did not bring the desired result and, as a result, it was necessary to replace the steering gear assemblies with used ones. In general, the electric amplifier on the Lancer is not a hassle. Unlike Subaru, Ford and Mazda, Mitsubishi's electrically driven rails are reliable: knocking is 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 coming from the rail to the pump floats up: the rubber tubes are frayed at the points of attachment to the steering gear. 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 and tear in the lubricant are already clogging up the filter mesh in the pump reservoir.

Alas, a good picture with the reliability of both types of rails 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 enviable resource - they only go 60,000 km. They can be replaced separately, but at about 90,000 km a 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.
The front shock absorbers travel an average of 120,000 km. When they are replaced, the thrust bearings are also updated so as not to remove the units once again.
Front and rear stabilizers- 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 brakes every time the pads are changed - to clean the guides in the caliper brackets, lubricate the fingers. This is especially important for the rear brakes. Mechanisms quickly turn sour without prevention. The pads stop moving away from the disc, which means that increased wear and tear and overheating, squeaks and other extraneous noises are inevitable. With a working system, the front pads travel 30,000-50,000 km, and the rear ones - about 90,000 km.
The rear suspension of the 1.5- and 1.6-liter modifications is deprived of a stabilizer, but it can be retrofitted - the mounting holes are unified.
In the silent blocks, the camber and toe adjustment bolts quickly turn sour. Alas, there is only one preventive measure - to check and adjust the wheel alignment angles every 60,000 km. If you miss the moment, repairs will cost much more.
The resource of the catalytic 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. The original sensors are very expensive, so the servicemen use cheaper but decent analogues from Denso.
To save money, sintered honeycombs are often punctured in failed neutralizers, and a blende is installed on the second lambda probe, which monitors the efficiency of the system. It is a small spacer between the sensor and the exhaust gas flow. A kind of small neutralizer with honeycombs is built into it, which successfully simulates the operation of an expensive unit.
After 100,000 km, the exhaust pipe ring burns out. This is a common sore. 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 motors. Even with proper maintenance and operation, the variator lives on average only 150,000 km. A full-fledged and qualified repair implies the obligatory replacement of many expensive parts, and the final restoration price tag reaches 120,000 rubles. Therefore, used CVTs 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 unit from the Japanese company Jatco JF011E. They are equipped with Outlander and many models of the Renault-Nissan concern.

In addition to the negligence of the owners, the life of the whimsical transmission is greatly reduced by the poor location of its cooling radiator. On pre-styling models, it stands under the bumper, practically on the front left wheel fender liner, as a result it quickly becomes overgrown with dirt - and the variator overheats. Therefore, the radiator has to be dismantled and washed before each summer season... There are pitfalls here - the unit is subject to corrosion. Even at the first removal of the hoses from its fittings, there is a high risk of breaking them, and by 120,000 km of run they completely rot away. The 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 variator cooling radiator was removed altogether - as in the Outlander. The transmission began to overheat even more. Fortunately, the rescue scheme has been worked out: the radiator is placed in the former regular place, using the same Korean counterpart. Or they select a radiator that is suitable in terms of parameters and take it out in front of the main standard ones. In both cases, it will be necessary to replace the casing of the variator heat exchanger with a "pre-reform" one. In its modern design, it has only two outputs for the antifreeze lines circulating through the engine cooling system, and two more are needed for the new oil circuit.

It is very important to change the oil in the variator at least once every 90,000 km - if there is an oil cooler. If not, the interval should be halved. When replacing, it is advisable to remove the pallet 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 long it has left to live. They also assess the condition of used CVTs before purchasing them.

Will extend the life of the variator and careful operation. A transmission of this type is especially afraid of shock loads (when the skidding wheels suddenly acquire good grip) and sharp accelerations.

Five-step mechanical boxes gears are available for all motors, but have design differences depending on the engine family. For engines 4A (1.5 and 1.6), one unit is used, for 4B (1.8 and 2.0) - another. Moreover, both boxes are reliable. But you can kill anything, so a note to careless owners: now the mechanics for the Lancer are more expensive than the variator for analysis - 75,000 rubles. The interval for oil change in boxes established by the manufacturer is 105,000 km.

Four-speed classic automatic already overgrown, but unkillable. It is available for motors 1.5 and 1.6. Servicemen could not remember the weak points of this box. It is recommended to change the oil at least once every 90,000 km.

OWNER'S WORD

Maria Mishulina, Mitsubishi Lancer X (2008, 1.8 L, 143 HP, 140,000 km)

I chose Lancer X because of its looks and love for 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 the car was operated by my friend, so I was sure that her condition was good.

I was looking for a car with a variator - I like this transmission. In addition, the Lancer of this generation did not have other options combining a relatively powerful engine and an automatic machine. I know that the CVT is short-lived and expensive to repair, that's 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, not without an accident. Damage to the front was minor, but OE prices were shocking. It is good that on Lancer you can always find parts for good money during disassembly.

Objective disadvantages: mediocre sound insulation, poor quality of interior trim and small trunk. Otherwise, Lancer was fine with me, and I disagree with the conventional wisdom that it is very outdated.

SELLER'S WORD

Alexander Bulatov, sales manager of used cars of the company "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 morally outdated. Age is clearly visible in the interior: boring design, cheap materials, poor sound insulation. But Lancer still clings with its appearance. All modifications are in good demand. Lancer for an adequate price expects its buyer for a maximum of a week. The most popular are versions with 1.8 and 2.0 motors and a variator. Of course, the variator requires timely maintenance and competent operation, but it is more comfortable with it in the city.

The downside of high liquidity is the increased attention of hijackers and an abundance of fraudulent sale advertisements. Focus on prices official dealers- so you cut off the potentially dangerous segment of offers.

Overall, the Lancer is a reliable and interesting car. It is not that hard to find specimens in good technical condition, even with decent mileage. However, in my opinion, the tenth generation is somewhat overrated in the aftermarket. You should not consider cars more expensive than 400,000 rubles, because within half a million you can buy cars of a higher class, for example Ford mondeo or Mazda 6.

Despite this, in the process of operation, various sores of the car appear, requiring the intervention of the car owner and financial costs.

Some problems, such as a masloger, are specific to some lancer x models, but there are some weak spots, which are inherent in the entire line of cars, for example, insufficient noise insulation of the cabin.

The most problematic is the 1.5-liter engine. Even with timely, proper maintenance its piston rings are carbonized. It causes increased consumption oil, pressure rise blow-by gases, squeezing out grease through seals and oil seals, reducing compression, increasing fuel consumption and deteriorating dynamic performance.

Very often with such a problem, the owners of one and a half liter power units collide when running from 50 to 100 thousand km. De-carbonization or replacement of piston rings only temporarily solves the problem. Overhaul of a 1.5-liter engine also comes early enough, when the odometer shows 100-150 thousand km.

Larger engines are not subject to the oil pump. They have a fairly large resource and are technically more advanced.

Power plant 4a91 with a volume of 1.5 liters

Steering problems

The steering rack starts knocking at low mileage. This is due to the insufficient strength of the standard bushing. As a rule, once a high-quality repair is carried out, this problem is permanently eliminated.

Dismantled steering rack

The electric power steering is equipped with only a 1.5 liter Lancer 10 modification. Unlike the power steering, the EUR constantly annoys the driver with malfunctions. Problems arise both on a mechanical and an electrical level.

Faults in electronics and electrical

The ETACS electronic control unit is very sensitive to the correct use of relays and fuses. Installing non-original elements very often disables them.

The relay responsible for heating the rear window and mirrors is often melted. Also, its contacts are oxidized, which impairs conductivity. Installing a more powerful relay after a while of operation leads to damage in the control unit.

The backlighting of the buttons is made partly on LEDs, partly on lamps with a non-standard connector. Light bulbs tend to burn out quickly, so problems with no indication on Lancer X are common.