Mitsubishi Lancer X: Pros and Cons of Generation X Mitsubishi ASX maintenance and repair: easier than it seems. Is Mitsubishi Lancer 9 expensive to maintain?

• 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 stabilizer bushings 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 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-speed manual gearboxes 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 the prices of official dealers - this way 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.

Good afternoon. In today's article I will talk about the weak points 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-term operating experience of exactly 10 lancers, but he owned the ninth lancer for more than 2 years.

Mitsubishi Lancer X made its debut back in 2007, and since then a huge number of Japanese cars have sold around the world, which are now found with enviable regularity in the used car market. The "tenth" Lancer X still looks pretty good. And that is why Lancer X with mileage can 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 completely problem-free.

Body and paintwork problems.

The body metal of the Lancer X is thin enough, however, even on the oldest versions of the Japanese car, you will not see rust stains. Unless a few "spiders" can be found in the trunk area. This is due to the fact that moisture enters the trunk through the loose seals of the rear lights.

Well, the classics of the genre are the thresholds:

But the body paintwork of the Lancer X could have been more resistant to external influences. Almost all cars are full of small scratches and chips. Another disadvantage is the soft plastic of the headlights. Over time, it becomes cloudy, which makes Lancer X a little blind. Fortunately, if you wish, and return them to their former transparency.
Inside, the Mitsubishi Lancer X is not impressive. The interior of a Japanese car is made of frankly cheap hard plastic, which, over time, begins to creak mercilessly. When buying a car, pay attention to the condition of the armrests. The fabric on them is quickly overwritten, so that by its condition one can indirectly judge the real mileage of the car.

Weaknesses of electrical equipment Lancer 10.

The electrical equipment of the Mitsubishi Lancer X generally works without comment. Only after 5-6 years of operation can a rather expensive motor of the stove fan make noise. On some vehicles, problems have been reported with electrically heated seats and folding rear-view mirrors. Fortunately, they did not receive mass distribution.

Reliability of engines.

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 the 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 check 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. An ideal option for a Japanese car is a 1.8-liter gasoline engine. With proper maintenance, it can easily withstand 250-300 thousand kilometers. A two-liter gasoline power unit has about the same resource. The undoubted advantage of these engines is the fact that their gas distribution mechanism uses a chain that does not require attention for years.

Although, you cannot do without small problems in this case. 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 the attachments. Moreover, if something happens, you will have to change not only it, but also the videos. 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 gearbox, paired with a 1.5-liter engine, has not proven itself very 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 were not too tenacious. 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 shift with little effort. Quite often on the Mitsubishi Lancer X you can find and. It does not cause any particular problems. Only occasionally do owners complain that the variator does not switch transmission modes. This is due to poor contact of the selector. However, it is important to understand that the repair of the variator, in which case it will cost more than that on the "mechanics". So, before buying a car with a variator, it is better to thoroughly diagnose 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 will have to change quite expensive oil. If you follow all these tips, then the continuously variable transmission can withstand 250-300 thousand kilometers. The same resource is possessed by the four-speed "automatic" Jatco, which was installed on the Mitsubishi Lancer X with a 1.6-liter gasoline engine.

Suspension reliability.

The suspension of a Japanese car is reliable. But in order to extend its life, try to periodically clean it of sand and salt. It is because of them that the struts and stabilizer bushings begin to creak prematurely. Before restyling, most of the claims of Lancer X owners were collected by the front ones, which on some cars could withstand only 30-40 thousand kilometers. After updating the car, this problem was resolved. The resource of the racks has increased several times. The situation is the same with wheel bearings. On cars from the first lots, they withstood only 60-80 thousand kilometers, but after a couple of years their resource became noticeably higher.

Steering problems.

The reliability of the steering of a Japanese car will have to be spoken of with an eye to this engine that is installed under the hood. On cars with a basic 1.5-liter engine, an electric booster was installed in the steering instead of "hydraulics". It was on these versions that the steering rack and rods could start knocking after 40-50 thousand kilometers. However, the owners of used cars are particularly afraid of nothing. Most of the problems appeared during the warranty period, so that on almost all cars the expensive unit was replaced under warranty.

About brakes.

In the braking system of a Japanese car, most of the complaints go to the caliper guide brackets, which begin to annoyingly blur after 40-60 thousand kilometers. Otherwise, there shouldn't be any problems. The replacement intervals for discs and pads on the Lancer X are no different from those on competing vehicles.

Bottom line.

There are weaknesses in the Mitsubishi Lancer X, but in fact there are not so many of them. Most classmates of a Japanese car often bring unpleasant surprises, 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.

In conclusion, I suggest watching this video:

That's all for me today. If you have something to add to the article about the weaknesses of the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 - write comments ...

Faults Lancer 9

Mitsubishi Lancer, and we can and Mitsubishi FIG knows how to do it right. In general, we will write about the 9th model Lancer, which has been produced since 2003, the model was so successful that the queue was more than 1 year. The main thing was a set of good options and a Japanese assembly of the model, which was of excellent quality. The Lancer 9 was so popular that, along with the Lancer 10, the previous model was released.

The most common engine was 1.6 liters and 90 hp. We do not recommend taking such a Lancer with a 1.3 engine, since it is frankly weak for 1200 weight. Well, or nakraynyak with a 1.5 liter engine. The motors are reliable, if twitching appears, then it's time to change the candles, which usually go 25 thousand km. Every 80 thousand km you need to change the drive belts and the timing belt with rollers, and of course the pump at the same time. The replacement cost is 17 thousand rubles, it is better to buy an original timing belt, since in case of a break, an expensive motor repair is provided. Radiators begin to run already 50 thousand km, and it begins to flow from reagents that sprinkle winter roads, the replacement cost is 20 thousand rubles. If the generator bearings are noisy, then the replacement cost will be about 5 thousand rubles, and the new generator will be about 40 thousand rubles.

Engines 1.8 and 1.8 turbo with GDI system. These engines do not work well on our gasoline, the fuel pump often fails, which costs 25 thousand rubles, as well as fuel injectors that cost 15 thousand rubles per unit.

Mechanics Lancer is very reliable, nurses without repair about 200 thousand mileage, oil change every 100 thousand. The Lancer automatic machine is also beyond praise, it serves more than 300 thousand km, fluid change every 80 thousand. The variator is also reliable, although fluid replacement after 50 thousand km

Salon Lancer 9 is simple, but even after 150 thousand run, there are no crickets in it. The quality of the interior is excellent, but the shabby armrest and upholstery will tell you that Lancer's mileage is more than 180 thousand km. To preserve the seats, it is better to use model covers.

The suspension of the Lancer 9 is excellent and knocked down. Questions arise only after 150 thousand run. Some models still have live racks. After 150 mileage, you will have to invest good money, for replacing the levers into which ball springs, springs, struts, and thrust bearings are pressed. The cost of original spare parts is simply prohibitive, let's say one lever costs about 10 thousand rubles.

The steering rack serves more than 150 thousand km, if smudges appear, simple repairs cannot be done, and the replacement of the rack is about 90 thousand rubles. Steering rods serve 90 thousand km, and their replacement is 7 thousand rubles

The car is easy to repair, and the price of consumables will delight you, but we do not advise you to get into an accident on the Lancer, since the parts and work are simply outrageous.

The prices for original accessories will sadden you. Lancers standing in the courtyard were filming everything that can be removed, mirrors, moldings, even headlights, so the comprehensive insurance rates are much higher than those of their classmates.

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Lancer is a typical long-lived model. The first cars with this name were born in 1973. It was called the A70, but, for example, the Americans recognized it as the Dodge Colt. Canadians know Lancer under the Plymouth Colt brand, and in some other countries it bore the names Dodge Lancer, Colt Lancer, Chrysler Lancer and Valiant Lancer. Already in 1974 "Flying Singh" (as the famous rally driver Yoginder Singh was called) won the Safari Rally on a sports version of the Mitsubishi Lancer GSR 1600. In the future, the GSR 1600 will win this race again and four more times in the Southern Cross Rally. So Lancer's sports history can only be envied.

The ninth generation took a place on the assembly line in 2000, but in Russia this Lancer appeared only in 2003. Why did it take so long? The main reason was the complete failure of the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore in the EuroNCAP crash tests in 1998. Nevertheless, the car was finalized, and three years after the presentation of the prototype, the production car premiered. Moreover, it was held in Moscow, at the international motor show. Lancer quickly won the affection of motorists, but, as Alexander Sergeevich once wrote, “… and our grandchildren will oust us from the world in a good hour!”. At the end of 2007, the ninth Lancer was discontinued due to the release of Lancer X. But not for long. Already in December 2008, at the Mitsushima plant, Lancer IX again got on the assembly line, and since 2009 it could again be bought from dealers. True, now it has a Mitsubishi Lancer Classic nameplate. Production continued until 2011, after which fans of the Lancers had no choice but to buy cars of the tenth family. Which, frankly, are not at all like the textbook Lancer IX.

From dealers for all the time it was possible to buy cars with engines of 1.4, 1.6 and 2 liters, in three trim levels until 2008 and in two - Classic, the one that was revived like the Phoenix bird in 2009. Today we are digging a Lancer produced in 2004, with a 1.6-liter engine and a manual transmission. The owner of the car, Nastya Bangieva, was lucky: her close friend Alexander is engaged in servicing her Mitsubishi. We do not know how this affects the relations of young people, but we immediately realized that a kind of imprint on Alexander's attitude towards this car is being postponed. The mileage of the car is 192 thousand kilometers, which makes it possible to assess in sufficient detail the operational properties of the ninth Lancer.

Engine

Otherwise, this Orion 4G18 engine is not a hassle for the owner. It is better to replace the timing belt in a car service, the approximate cost of work together with the replacement of the pump will be 7,000 rubles. The price of the original roller is about 2,500, the original belt is about 1,800, but it is better to take a non-original pump: it is too expensive. The price of a part from Airtex will be about 1,500 rubles.

The engine oil, if desired, can be changed independently. There are no subtleties here, however, the oil filter is a little inconveniently located. The torment associated with doing this work with your own hands will bring a benefit of 500-700 rubles. The cost of the filter itself is about 300 rubles for a solid analogue. You can change the air filter yourself. This procedure is so simple that anyone with two education grades and at least one hand can handle it. On top of the filter housing, fold back two latches and - voila! We take out the old filter and insert the new one. The cost of the filter ranges from 300 to 400 rubles. The question about the price of the work from the service station specialist caused a smile, but he was still able to at least somehow appreciate this work: 200 rubles. But you now know that they can be spent in something more interesting!

If we have opened the hood, then at the same time we will see how to perform one more procedure ourselves, which often causes difficulties for owners of other cars. We are talking about replacing the bulbs in the headlights. The owner of the ninth Lancer should be grateful to the car designers who made this operation simple, like replacing a paw in an ordinary sconce on the wall of your apartment. There is no need to remove the battery, air filter or the headlight itself, just disconnect the connector and remove the rubber protective cover. Access to the lamp is open, you can take out the old lamp and put in a new one.

It is just as easy to change the spark plugs if desired. We remove the connectors from the ignition coils, unscrew the bolts by 10, securing them, and after that you can unscrew the candles. This work does not cause any difficulties. If you wish, you can change the belts of the generator and the air conditioner yourself (which also drives the power steering). The cost of each of the belts is 400 rubles, access to them for replacement is completely free - no pipes interfere. Loosen the nut, slide the tension roller along the guide, remove the belt. There will be no photographs - alas, there is no way to photograph them visually.

In cold weather, the ninth Lancer may have a thermostat problem. Usually it has to be changed. But there is no need to rush to the service, because even this work on this car does not require the skills of a professional car mechanic. It is secured with two clearly visible screws. After replacing the part, get ready to add one and a half to two liters of antifreeze that has leaked out during operation.

Salon and body

However, it is convenient to sit behind the wheel of the Lancer, the adjustments are quite enough, and you can adjust the steering wheel (the steering column is adjustable only by tilt) and the chair succeeds right away. The fit is so low that at first there is a fear of rubbing your pants on the asphalt, but you get used to it quickly. The readings of the instruments are perfectly readable and by their appearance remind of the worthy sports history of the car. The parking brake knob is slightly inconveniently located: it sticks out closer to the passenger seat. The strokes of the gear knob (we have a five-speed "mechanics" F5M41-1-R7B5) are very short and precise. But the pedals have long strokes and, in my opinion, are a little "empty". But you can get used to it almost immediately. But the operation of the ABS at a speed of over one hundred kilometers per hour with or without reason is a downright mysterious phenomenon. Most likely, this is just a breakdown of our particular car.

The engine, aerodynamic noises and tire noise are well audible in the cabin. You can still hear that the suspension is thundering, but about it a little later.

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What nuances of the salon will it be useful to know for every Lancer owner? Most likely, that, for example, that the cabin filter changes in a few seconds, and for the sake of this, too, you should not contact the service station. After opening the glove box, look at its left side wall. Here you can see a rectangular plug, which is actually a lid stopper. If you push it from the back side, then it will fall into the "glove compartment", and it can be folded back, opening access to the cabin filter. We unscrew two bolts, insert a new filter (it costs 400 rubles), and for the saved 500 rubles we buy whatever our heart desires. Moreover, there is now a reason to reward oneself for righteous labors.

And now we look down at the floor on the left side of the driver's seat. There we see the levers of the drives for opening the trunk and the fuel filler flap. And they are most likely rusty. To prevent their final immobilization, you need to monitor them, but in extreme cases, WD40 will help to revive them.

The weak point of the Lancer IX cabin is the climate unit. Namely - the handle of the heater flap drive. The drive cable has a tendency to bend and therefore has to be changed. But very soon it will not be possible to get by with the replacement of the cable. The fact is that over time, the gear teeth on the lever wear out and the drive starts to wedge when the temperature is adjusted with the switch. In this case, the cable must be changed together with the choke control lever.

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Chassis and brakes

There is one peculiarity in the repair of the front suspension: the ball bearings are pressed into the levers and change assembled with them, when you try to replace them separately, the most undesirable outcome is possible: the ball can fly out of the lever. Also, assembled with the lever, the stabilizer rack also changes. A lever assembly can cost from two thousand rubles for an analogue of dubious quality (according to the master, it will only last for a year) to five thousand for a good part. Replacing a lever with a stabilizer bar in a car service will cost about 1,700 rubles.

Of course, all this in spite of either the complex transmission, or the presence of any type of automatic transmission, "hand-outs" and other attributes of an "almost SUV" of increased convenience. Compromise is, frankly, harder to find than the square root of a negative number, but there are no rules without exceptions. And it seems to us that Mitsubishi ASX can pretend to be such a car. With reservations and assumptions, but it can.

A bit of history

A person who does not consciously choose a car and does not read tons of useful and not very material about crossovers is unlikely to pay attention to the ASX. The car appeared in 2010, and in five years on the road, it has never been the subject of heated design debate like the controversial Nissan Juke.

Initially, the ASX was supposed to become a car for those who like not to drive a crossover, but to drive it both in the tail and in the mane. The letters ASX themselves mean Active Sport X-over, which, you see, provokes. In America, this car is known under the name Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which immediately leads to two thoughts: firstly, this is an Outlander, and secondly, a sporty one. So it is, because the ASX platform has long been known precisely for the Outlander XL, and at the same time for the tenth Lancer.

Recall that the Outlander XL appeared in 2005, and the tenth Lancer - in 2007. Thus, by the time the ASX was released, the platform was already well circumvented, moreover, Citroën C-Crosser, Peugeot 4007 and, which may seem strange, Dodge Caliber were built on it. The ASX prototype was ready back in 2007, but the car has been mass-produced since 2010, a year later than its debut in the car market of its homeland. The first ASX engine was a 1.8-liter turbodiesel, but today the buyer can choose one of three gasoline engines of 1.6, 1.8 or 2 liters, and the same 1.8-liter diesel is available in Europe.

The petrol two-liter engine produces 150 "horses". A machine with just such a unit (model 4B11) will become the subject of our study. By the way, the same engines are installed on Kia Cerato, Kia Optima, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai ix35 and Hyundai Sonata. Our car has a four-wheel drive and a variator instead of the usual gearbox.

Engine

TO-1 from a dealer will cost about 15,000 rubles. What are they doing there? They change oil, filters, carry out a control examination. Actually, the set of works is standard enough and not so complicated to give so much money for it. Moreover, all this is very easy to do on your own. The cost of TO-2 at the officials ranges from 35 to 40 thousand, but in another service the same work was estimated at 15,000. Oil change is performed in the same way as on dozens (if not hundreds) of other cars. You will need the oil itself, a filter and a sealing washer. From tools - socket head 17 mm. The filter is conveniently located, so that no difficulties with work will arise, and the price of dirty hands will be about 600 rubles - this is how much they will take for work in an unofficial service. It is even easier to change the air filter. Here, however, the cost of the filter itself can upset - about 1,000 rubles. But you can change it with one hand, even with your left, and even if it does not grow from the shoulder. All the work is to fold back the two latches, which are clearly visible from above, pull out the old filter and insert a new one. True, in the service they will take only 200 rubles for this. The drive of the gas distribution mechanism is chain, therefore, we will not talk about its independent replacement. The resource of the chain is quite high, and, according to the workshop specialists, the chain mechanism is made reliably, they did not have to observe premature stretching or other possible defects in the timing drive. ASX provides an excellent opportunity to assert itself when replacing plugs. The main thing is to find where they stand. The spark plugs are covered with a plastic cover that is secured with three 10mm cap screws and should not be confused with the engine cover. The cover we need is on the back of the engine. However, if difficulties arise even with its search, then it is better to throw out the tool and never again approach the car with the keys in your life. Ignition coils are on each spark plug, so you first need to unscrew the coil connector, remove it by pulling it towards you, and only then turn the spark plug out. In the same way, you can replace a flabby coil. In a car service, greedy men will take from 600 to 800 rubles for replacing candles.

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The 4B11 boasts one of the longest attachment drive belts available. And changing it yourself is not an easy task, to put it mildly. This is due primarily to the difficult access to the belt. Of course, you can do it, but the description of this operation will take too much time, and the execution will take too much effort, therefore, to replace the belt, it is better to go to the service. The engine is not capricious, it does not sin with periodic failures of sensors and mechanisms, therefore, there are simply no subtleties during its operation. However, we recall that there is no hydraulic compensating mechanism for adjusting the valve clearances in the motor, therefore, once every 90 thousand, the valves will have to be adjusted at the service station.

Transmission and chassis

Everything would be just chocolate, if not for some of the shortcomings of the CVT. We admit that the main one is the resource and the rejection of powerful motors. In general, within the framework of this article, we will not touch upon the subtleties of the variator, but we will not deny ourselves the pleasure of recalling how bitter the fate of the union of CVT and the 3.5-liter Nissan Murano engine was. Some Murano owners went so far as to put additional cooling radiators on the variators, and all in order to somehow stop their endless overheating. In the case of ASX, not everything is so bad. The variator, however, heats up here too. It is especially hard for him under load and just in the heat, when the sun is baking and the temperature is more than 30 ° C. The car stops going, no matter how you step on the gas. It remains only to wait for the variator to cool down. Of the mandatory maintenance procedures - oil change. Note that our car was produced in 2010, and its mileage for today is 130 thousand kilometers. During this time, the box overheated, but did not fail and everything works just as well. The only area worth considering for an ASX owner is the rear axle oil seals. There are traces of fogging on our Mitsubishi, which means that it's time to change the oil seals. It is quite difficult to do this in the garage, so a visit to the workshop masters is required. The work will cost 2,500 rubles, and it is not easy to name a certain price for an oil seal - you can buy it for 300 rubles, or for 700.

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What can upset an ASX owner? Stabilizers have a fairly low resource. The spare part itself will cost 1,000 - 1,200 rubles, and you will pay 600 for the replacement. Unfortunately, the procedure will have to be repeated regularly every 35-45 thousand kilometers. On our car, the front shock absorbers were changed under warranty. It happened a year after the purchase, the last four years they have been working flawlessly. And yet, complaints about them periodically slip through. The price of a shock absorber, as you know, will depend solely on the choice of spare part, so the run-up is great here - from three to seven thousand. Let's not forget the thrust bearing, which costs about 1,800 rubles. The workshop master from the work done will be enriched by 1800 rubles (for one side).

Body and interior

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It seems that the car is not very dynamic: the engine, when you press the accelerator pedal, is ready to go into hysterics, and this sound does not want to get involved with the dynamics of acceleration. But looking at the speedometer, you understand that the speed is growing fast enough. And nevertheless, the desire to give the car a kick does not pass. Perhaps the point is in setting up the variator: the motor has a pronounced "resourceful" character (maximum power is reached at 6,000, torque - at 4,250), and the variator seems to want to take maximum characteristics from it. In addition, the feeling of lack of gear shifting is superimposed - they simply do not exist. In short, the impressions are contradictory. The dynamics are not bad, but the car is a pity: it’s too painful to try when picking up speed. Separately, I will note the brakes: it is not always possible to determine the required effort on the brake pedal on the car in which I just sat down the first time. But here everything is so predictable that it is simply impossible to make a mistake. Well, what can you do in the salon? Of course, replace the cabin filter. It is located behind the glove box. To provide access, it is enough to open the "glove compartment", remove the stopper on the right side, after which the entire "glove compartment" can be easily removed. Taking out the filter and inserting a new one is a matter of three to four minutes, the savings from self-performed work will be 500 rubles. We put everything in place and go to inspect the body.