Lancer 9 main problems. Typical diseases of Mitsubishi Lancer IX

Numerous reviews of the Lancer 9 (Lancerf IX) make it possible to judge this car as of a fairly high quality and reliable. But since there are no perfect cars, there are small weaknesses and weaknesses Lancer 9, which are worth paying attention to both the owners of Lancer IX and those who are just going to buy this car.

For each problem, we decided to find out the opinion of the editor of the site Lancerix.ru, and concurrently, the owner of Lancer 9.

Weak spots Mitsubishi lancer IX

Fuel quality sensitivity

"92nd or 95th?" - a question that is relevant for all owners of Mitsubishi Lancer 9. Disputes over the octane number do not stop among the owners to this day. The operating instructions say that you should refuel with gasoline with an octane rating of 92, 95 and higher. Often in Russia, the 95th is made by adding additives to the 92nd. As a result, the octane number rises, but the quality of the fuel deteriorates, from which the engine parts suffer. The solution may be to use 92 gasoline. The 98th, according to the observations of some Lancer owners, can lead to engine overheating and valve failure.

Note from the editor of the site lancerix.ru: I do not consider the described issue to be a shortcoming or weak point. I used it myself before (for about a year and a half, 95th gasoline - there were no problems). To date, I have been using the 92nd for more than a year and there are no problems either.

Fuel consumption Lancer 9

Fuel consumption is the first thing the owner pays attention to. For the 1.6 liter engine, the most popular among motorists, the consumption is: in the city - 8-10 liters per 100 km, on the highway 6-9 liters per 100 km.

If the consumption increases to 15 liters per 100 km even with a 1.6 liter engine, then this means that you need to pay attention to the catalyst. It is its pollution that leads to such a large fuel consumption. The problem will be solved by replacing the catalyst. Deposits of ferrocene contribute to the failure of the catalyst. Ferrocene has a specific brick color and its deposits can be seen on the lambda probe and candles, which in this case will also have to be replaced.

If power is lost and gas consumption has increased, then perhaps the reason lies in throttle... Some car owners are foolishly advised to clean the throttle valve; with inept cleaning, this procedure threatens to "float" the speed. So be careful.

Note from the editor: I have a Lancer 9 with a 1.3L engine. problems, as you understand, do not arise about the expense.

Air conditioner Lancer 9

By itself, it does not bring problems. You only need to turn it on about once a week. This should be done even in winter. The goal is to prevent the leakage of the air conditioner seals. You can turn it on in winter as follows: first, thoroughly warm up the interior with a heater, and only then turn on the air conditioner.

Note from the editor: to be honest, I've never heard of this procedure, so I can't say anything about this, the air conditioner works perfectly.

Water in the cabin Lancer 9

If there is a smell of dampness and rot in the car, then most likely this is due to water that has penetrated into the passenger compartment. In some cases, water can enter through the plug between the passenger compartment and the left front wheel arch. The problem is solved simply: you need to remove the mudguard, bend the wheel arch liner and vigorously put the plug back in place.

Note from the editor: did not encounter this problem.

Noise isolation Lancer 9

Noise isolation is poor. This is especially true for sills and wheel arches.

Note from the editor: I totally agree. Noise isolation Lancer 9, unfortunately, is inferior to European cars. But this, in general, is the weak point of almost all "Japanese". Soon we are planning to post an article on our website on soundproofing Lancer IX with our own hands.

Fogging headlights Lancer 9

This is due to the design of the headlights and may appear in wet weather. Eliminated by turning on the dipped beam. If this does not help, then it makes sense to contact the service center for warranty. In general, the problem can be solved by cleaning the ventilation holes and lubricating them with sealant.

Note from the editor: fogging of headlights can also occur after unsuccessful tuning, when their sealing is broken.

Disadvantages of optics Lancer 9

The owners have repeatedly noted that the brightness of the headlights is clearly not enough. It is solved by replacing the headlights of the dipped and high beam more suitable in terms of brightness, or xenon setting.

Note from the editor: I remind you that the installation of xenon lamps in headlights that are not designed for this is prohibited. But no one will bother you to "farm" or to install special lenses.

Quite high cost official spare parts and service Lancer 9

For a golf-class car, Lancer has too high the cost of original spare parts and Maintenance... Of course, costs can be reduced by using suitable non-original parts.

Note from the editor: I agree about original parts, but there are a huge number of analogues on the market, so there are ways to reduce the cost of maintenance without compromising quality.

Brake discs Lancer 9

Admittedly weak place Mitsubishi Lancer IX. Already by the first MOT they will need to be replaced, and at high speeds during braking they will "lead". In some cases, they can crack or even crack.

Note from the editor: Of course, you got excited about the first MOT. I myself ran into the problem of driven disks, but it happened during the run, somewhere in 80 thousand km.

Suspension Lancer 9

Rigid suspension. So long trips are not very good roads can tire.

Note from the editor: Of course, as many people as there are so many opinions, but I don't think the suspension of the Lancer 9 is too stiff.

Numerous reviews of the owners allow us to judge the Mitsubishi Lancer IX as a reliable, inexpensive and practical golf-class car for all occasions. But since there are no perfect cars, those who are just looking at Lancer will not be superfluous to learn about his weak points.

Fuel quality sensitivity

"What to fill in the gas tank" is a question that is relevant for all owners of Mitsubishi Lancer 9. The operating instructions say that you should refuel with gasoline with an octane rating of 95 and higher, but during operation it becomes clear that this is simply unsafe. Often in Russia, the 95th is made by adding additives to the 92nd. As a result, the octane number rises, but the quality of the fuel deteriorates, from which the engine parts suffer. The solution may be to use 92 gasoline. The 98th, according to the observations of some Lancer owners, can lead to engine overheating and valve failure.

Fuel consumption

If power is lost and gas consumption has increased, then perhaps the reason lies in the throttle valve. It is not necessary to change it; more often than not, it is enough to simply clean it.

Air conditioner

Extraneous sounds in the cabin

A specific plastic sound coming from the right side of the passenger compartment most likely means that the torsion bar of the glove compartment microlift has loosened. To eliminate the malfunction, you need to open the glove compartment, remove the metal leg - the retainer and put a piece of foam rubber under it.

Water in the cabin

Knocking on the steering column

Not dangerous, but can be annoying. Here the point is in the telescopic design. If your car was manufactured before 2006 (four-spoke steering wheel), then it will be replaced by a dealer under warranty for an upgraded one. Frankly, over time, it will also start knocking, as the plastic bushings become loose, but this does not affect driving safety and smoothness.

Noise isolation

Noise isolation is poor. This is especially true for sills and wheel arches.

Fogging headlights

Disadvantages of optics

The owners have repeatedly noted that the brightness of the headlights is clearly not enough. It is solved by replacing the dipped and main beam headlights with more suitable brightness.

Quite high cost of official spare parts and service

For a golf-class car, Lancer has too high the cost of original parts and maintenance. Of course, costs can be reduced by using suitable non-original parts.

Brake discs

The Mitsubishi Lancer IX is recognized as a weak point. Already by the first MOT they will need to be replaced, and at high speeds during braking they will "lead". In some cases, they can crack or even crack.

Suspension

Rigid suspension. So long journeys on not very good roads can be tiresome.

Brittle paintwork

Insufficient strength of the enamel can easily lead to cracks and chips, which in turn leads to rust.

Of the minor shortcomings, I would also like to note the very modest trunk dimensions for a city sedan and not the most successful location of the washer reservoir under the hood in a cold place, so it will not be possible to dilute the anti-freeze with water and save money.

In conclusion, we can say that the Mitsubishi Lancer IX has much more advantages than disadvantages, and with proper timely maintenance, it will faithfully serve its owner without causing any special problems in operation.

What investments can you expect when buying a used car?

The question of choosing a used car consists of several aspects, for each potential car owner they are arranged in a different order, but as polls show, the decisive factors are price, brand, cost of service.

In the car market, not every person will tell you all the ins and outs of the car and when buying a car from your hands you should be ready for financial investments. We will tell you about what investments can await you when buying certain cars, we will tell you in the new project of the Kirov Car Lovers website, the site "Sores in the Cars". We ourselves will not invent anything. The essence of the project is that the real owner of the car talks about the problems he faced while owning the car. It will not even be about the problems of the car, but about what to expect when buying a certain car with a certain age. Of course, all cases are unique and the condition of the car depends on its owner, but we are sure that when choosing and buying a used car in Kirov and in neighboring regions, many people will come in handy and they will have a more balanced approach to choosing a car.

Legendary and desired by many Mitsubishi Lancer IX. Despite the failure of sales in dealerships, a myriad of these cars travel around Kirov and Russia, and from time to time interesting copies pop up on sale, which attracts the attention of potential owners.

But buying a car that drove through Russian roads more than 10 years it is even difficult to imagine how the car feels now.

Eugene from Kirovo-Chepetsk bought a 2005 Lancer with a 1.6 engine and automatic transmission transmissions with a mileage of 137 thousand kilometers in 2014 in Perm. A few weeks later, he began to receive unpleasant news. First, the catalyst error "got out". In the process of studying the issue, a scheme of fraud among outbids became known, which burns the channel on the board and does not allow the "error to catch fire". Probably a good part of the Lancer travels in the country with a non-burning check.

After the car was driven for a comprehensive inspection in Kirov, a lot of new things became known about the Lancer that had been driven.

Firstly, the car was bit in the rear left side and, accordingly, straightened, painted.

Secondly, the car required serious investments in terms of consumables and suspension components. This defect was not identified when inspecting the car for a number of reasons.

Thus, after buying a car, Eugene was forced to invest a large amount of money in it, which included spare parts and work to replace them:

1. Solving problems with catalyst error P0421 - 1000 rubles.
2. Steering rod CTR - 550 rubles.
3. Front shock absorbers KYB - 2900 rubles.
4. Rear shock absorbers KYB - 1950 rubles.
5. Silent blocks of the front levers, rear Febi - 350 rubles.
6. Racks front stabilizer TRW - 250 rubles.
7. Front gearbox support original - 1900 rubles.
8. Gearbox support rear original - 2000 rubles.
9. Silent blocks of the rear trailing arms (large) original - 1140 rubles.
10. Silent blocks of the rear wishbones under the RBI strut - 210 rubles.
11. Bolts breakup rear - 200 rubles.
12. Crankshaft oil seal before - 150 rubles.
13. Timing belt Gates - 750 rubles.
14. Roller GMB - 460 rubles.
15. Power steering high pressure hose - 6350 rubles.
16. Corrugation (bellows) - 1000 rubles.
17. Repair of the speed sensor - 300 rubles.
18. Replacing the washer pump - 500 rubles.
19. For the first summer season I bought a used one. rubber Vredestein Sportrac 5 c alloy wheels- 8000 rubles.

I paid 7,000 rubles for the work on the replacement of spare parts.

In total, the first investments came to 36,000 rubles in 2014 prices.

After a while, a number of costs followed. It included a replacement air filter, replacement cabin filter, replacement of the alternator belt, then, during operation, the replacement of fluid in the engine and transmission followed, brake system, Power steering, battery replacement. After a while, the rear bushing of the front left lever had to be replaced, and the muffler bracket was repaired. The rear wing also required intervention, ripping Eugene by another 10,000 rubles.

At the present time, investments, albeit small ones, in the car continue. And to the list of these "improvements" was added the replacement of ball joints, high-voltage wires, spark plugs, fan washer nozzles, replacement of the thermostat.

All of the above works have been carried out to date, that is, over several years, and not one-time. Accordingly, when buying such a car when inspecting it from the seller, you already have a certain list of questions that would not hurt to ask him in order to protect yourself from unnecessary and unforeseen costs.

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 inline four-cylinder engines with a volume of 1.3 and 1.6 with one camshaft and 82 hp. and 92 hp. respectively; a volume of 2.0 with two camshafts and a power of 135 hp. when operating in the Russian Federation, they have a small resource and high consumption oils.

Oil consumption for Lancer 9 is so high that when the next routine maintenance is reached, you can only do with replacement oil filter... After all, consumption, or rather "zhor" oil varies from 1 liter to 3 liters per 1000 km. With the volume of the oil system from 3 to 4 liters, for 10-15 thousand km. you will have to top up at least 15 liters, and thus change it several times.

In the absence of leaking oil seals, gaskets and seals, the reasons for oil consumption can be:

Worn valve guides and oil seals
Worn or coked oil scraper rings, seizure marks on the cylinder block

Each reason has its own root cause.

Oil flow through valve seals

Valve oil seals lose their elasticity and “dubbed” at different mileage. On one engine, they are replaced at 50 thousand km. run, on another 150 thousand km. At the same time, at higher mileage, replacing oil seals does not solve the problem with oil consumption. Why is that? The valve stem seals fail due to overheating, both visible when the temperature sensor detects it, and invisible, the so-called internal preheating. In the first case, the reason may be the cooling system. The second case is difficult to diagnose and detect, and it is associated with poor fuel quality. The products of incomplete combustion of gasoline form carbon deposits and varnish deposits in the combustion chamber. As a result, the thermal conductivity of its walls deteriorates, which causes overheating, which is not detected by the temperature sensor. Besides, self replacement valve stem seals without troubleshooting and subsequent replacement of the valve guides, does not give a positive effect. And Lancer, as he ate butter, so be it. And, if we take into account the pumping effect that occurs when installing new oil seals on old bushings with wear, then the consumption will be even greater than before replacement.

Ring occurrence and oil consumption

Oil scraper rings in the event of overheating of the Lancer engine lie and lose their mobility - this is one of the reasons for oil consumption. When using low quality gasoline, the rings coke and also stop working. In addition, if the coke clogs the grooves and the rings lie on it, then they will intensively wear out against the cylinder walls. Mechanical wear on the liner can cause scuffing, which is another reason for oil consumption. The compression rings also cause a pumping effect when the oil scraper is stuck and the flow rate rises. Replacing the rings does not work if the cylinder block does not bore under new size or the surface is not micro-polished. Wear in the block leads to a change in the geometry of the cylinder: ovality, taper, ellipticity, which in turn causes a knock of the engine. The knock can also be "connecting rod" due to oil starvation.

The root cause of "zhora" oil on Lancer 9

What does the fight for the environment and the reduction of toxic emissions lead to? We have to optimize the clearances in the motor and its parts. The smaller the gaps, the easier and faster they are clogged with products of incomplete combustion of gasoline. It is for this reason that all of the above happens, and that is why all manufacturers write and warn about the use of high quality fuel. The situation is aggravated by objective reasons:

Short distance trips
Driving in a cold car
Continuous idling
The use of gasoline that does not correspond to the passport
Operation at low rpm

These factors do not allow the engine to reach the operating temperature at which coke and carbon deposits will be burned out. The use of AI-98 instead of AI-92 also promotes carbon formation, since the combustion rate of high-octane gasoline is lower. What is not burned forms carbon deposits and clogs the catalyst.

How to increase the resource of the Mitsubishi engine

Increasing viscosity and switching to other grades engine oil do not give a sustainable result. Regular use of flushing the oil system before changing the oil - MF5 will keep the power package clean. Flushing the Lancer engine allows you to deeply clean the surfaces from all types of deposits and carbon deposits, de-carbonize the rings and restore their mobility.

The use of a cermet additive for the engine will restore its resource, compensate and protect against wear. Engine GA4 is formulated for 4 liters of oil and does not change the chemical composition and physical properties of the oil. It forms a metal-ceramic protective layer on the coupled friction pairs, which restores the geometry of the cylinder, increases the compression, as a result of which the oil consumption of Lancer 9 decreases or stops altogether, depending on the degree of wear and the causes of "zhora". The composition does not affect and does not restore valve oil seals, piston rings.

It is possible to optimize combustion processes and get rid of the consequences of incomplete combustion of fuel by adding a gasoline combustion catalyst, FueleX. The combustion catalyst increases the speed and temperature of combustion, resulting in complete combustion. And as a result, there is no soot, coke and deposits, a clean engine, a combustion chamber, a catalyst. The use of a combustion catalyst increases the resource of the engine.

Japanese cars are considered the standard of quality, reliability and durability. Mitsubishi Lancer IX was no exception, which, having practically no competitors in its niche, quickly gained popularity among domestic motorists and still holds a leading position in terms of sales. This is largely due to the unpretentiousness of the car, ease of operation, a successful, albeit slightly aggressive design, a wide range of available modifications and options. Nevertheless, many are scared off by the dubious ergonomics of the cabin, the high cost of spare parts and materials. Let's try to understand in more detail the strengths and weaknesses of the model, to determine how successful and promising it is.

An excursion into history

The predecessor of the modern Lancer was the Cedia model, which saw the world back in 2000. It practically did not go beyond the Asian market, but it became fundamental in the future. lineup, having embodied the technical solutions that in 2003 made it possible to present the Lancer IX car in the USA and Europe. The first buyers were inspired by the simplicity and relative cheapness of the model, and only after that its other positive qualities were revealed.

In Russia and the CIS countries, Lancer at first did not compete with his "big brother" - Mitsubishi Carisma. Opponent outnumbered new model in the convenience of the cabin, had a more aristocratic design and was in the same price range. However, a year later, in 2004, the production of the Carisma was stopped, and the Lancer gained a well-deserved popularity both as a city car and among fans of aggressive driving, which was facilitated by the appearance of the Evolution sports modification.

Let's take a look under the hood

WITH power units Lancer, Mitsubishi engineers decided not to experiment. Only four-cylinder in-line engines are available to buyers, the volume of which varies between 1.3-2.4 liters. The most widespread are modifications with a 1.6-liter internal combustion engine - their ratio of power and fuel consumption is optimally balanced (up to 125 hp at 8.0 liters in the combined cycle). The introduction of the GDI system became a pleasant bonus of the ninth generation. Most cars of this model use AI-95 gasoline as fuel, but there are also versions for AI-98.

The weak points of the engines are the radiator and the ignition system. And if in the latter case it is advisable to install original spare parts, in the event of a radiator breakdown, it is better to purchase a high-quality replica. An internal combustion engine with a volume of more than 1.5 liters may have problems with the CPG, especially with careless driving. They are manifested in "bedding" piston rings, which may be due to insufficiently strong structural material of the block or overheating caused by poor oil circulation. Usually the problem is corrected by boring the cylinders.

With the convenience of controlling the transmission while driving Lancer, there will be no problems - everyone can choose a gearbox to their taste. Versions are available with a five- and six-speed manual, a four-speed "automatic" and even a variator. All boxes are highly reliable and have a long resource, however, manual transmissions of 1.3 and 1.6-liter engines may have problems with bearings. input shaft... It is advisable to replace them after 100-150 thousand kilometers.

From the gearbox, torque can be transmitted directly to the front drive axle or, in some Cedia modifications, through transfer case on all wheels. During the operation of both front- and all-wheel drive Lancers, it is important to pay attention to the condition of the CV joints - they tend to rub. The main advice - do not skimp on lubricants, and then the operation of the transmission will be stable and trouble-free.

Looking for body problems

More than 90% Mitsubishi cars Lancer IXs were delivered in a sedan body, but sometimes there are also station wagons. The workmanship of both types of bodies meets Japanese standards - the metal is of high quality, durable, but at the same time ductile enough to provide load-damping deformations in a collision. But in terms of collisions, dents, scratches and other body defects, used Lancers will leave many other sports and pseudo-sports cars behind - this model is hit very often.

Pay attention to the condition paints and varnishes- the factory ones have a small thickness of the crane, but they are distinguished by their durability and uniformity. Damage on such paintwork materials practically does not grow. An increase in thickness, an uneven color or excessive gloss of certain parts of the body will indicate the presence of more or less serious disguised defects.

Let's look for traces of corrosion. Usually, the rear arches are the first to suffer - the inner seam is almost inevitably covered with rust after 5-7 years of car operation. From there, corrosion spreads to the joint between the arch and the wing, in advanced cases it goes to the outer part of the fenders at the rear doors. The presence of such obvious traces of neglect of caring for the body will almost certainly indicate the need for welding on the internal surfaces.

Other possible, but much less significant foci of corrosion are thresholds, door opening limiters, the door itself (especially in the lower part), hood edges, joints windshield, trunk. Traces of rust are also possible in the interior, for example, on the levers for unlocking the trunk and gas tank.

Was there an accident?

Some of the main signs that determine the eliminated consequences of accidents do not work with Lancer. So, it would be a mistake to say that the car was involved in an accident if the hood was removed - sometimes this operation is performed in order to raise the rear of the hood for the summer period. On modifications with powerful engines this is the easiest way to improve the natural cooling of the engine compartment by the free air flow. Both the front and rear optics of the Lancer are made of extremely low quality soft plastic. Already after 100 thousand km of run, it is overwritten, turns yellow, poorly transmits light and worsens appearance car. So new headlights don't mean the old ones have been broken.

And here is such an inconspicuous detail as ears front bumper, will help to understand whether a frontal impact has occurred. The plastic of the bumper is strong and can withstand even when the ends of the side members suffer, but the ears break off in almost any accident, so the traces of their restoration should make you think about the state of the body. In addition, it is important to pay attention to the condition of the front jet thrust - if it was collapsed, then the owner did not care too much about the car.

Inspect the bottom if possible. Stone marks and elongated suspension cups indicate aggressive driving. previous owner... It is very likely that with a more detailed inspection, such a car will have replaced body elements or undercarriage parts that have been damaged by recklessness.

Let's look around in the salon

We'll warn you right away that tall or overweight people in the Lancer's cabin will be rather uncomfortable - low roof and the lack of steering wheel adjustments make themselves felt. But this is common to all instances of the model. What to look for when inspecting a particular car?

The first thing that catches your eye in the interior of used economy Lancers is the poor quality of the seat workmanship. We are talking not only about the worn fabric and the squeezed seal, but also about the frame, which can be completely broken by 200 thousand km of run. These seats need to be changed immediately. Used seats from cars of the Intense configuration, which can be purchased at auto breakdowns or ordered online, are perfect.

As a finishing material, on the contrary, it wins basic configuration... Its plastic elements, although they quickly accumulate dust, are easily cleaned with special chemical compounds, but it is more difficult to cope with frayed leather and darkened silver inserts for the steering wheel and torpedo. As a rule, only a replacement helps, which is likely to be expensive. By the way, often the skin of the front panel is altered to mask the traces of an accident - be careful.

Automatic climate control works great. If it is not there, pay attention to the operation of the stove - the temperature flap cable often sticks and breaks. An inoperative air conditioner has become a common occurrence on used Lancers. It can fail for various reasons, but most often the tube is frayed by the engine crankcase protection. Broken window cables are also not uncommon. And after a long drive on bad roads (200 thousand km and more), the salon begins to "sing" - plastic parts rub against each other and emit an unpleasant creak. Fastening work will help eliminate this problem.

Electrics and controls

Both analog electrical and Mitsubishi Lancer IX electronics are extremely reliable and durable. The "weak link" can be called the contact group of the ignition lock, but problems with it are the exception rather than the rule. For the rest, it is enough to adhere to the elementary rules for servicing electrical equipment, for example, every 100-150 thousand km of run, change the brushes and bearings of the generator, monitor the condition of the plates and the level of battery charge. Take care of the starter - if it is overloaded, there is a high risk of breakage of the teeth of the contact pair of gears.