Mitsubishi Lancer 10 engine 1.8 timing device, characteristics

Mitsubishi Lancer is a legendary car. It is known in all corners of the globe as one of the most reliable and unpretentious cars. It has been produced since 1973, has changed many generations, and has also been sold in most famous markets on the planet. In some markets the model was distributed under a different name. For example, the first generation in Canada was sold under the Plymouth brand, Dodge - in America, and not only in the USA. The generation discussed today was born back in 2000, was sold only in Japan and received the Cedia prefix in its name. The model acquired its usual appearance only in 2003 at the Moscow Motor Show. The Lancer 9 engine, which had already become legendary - 4G63, also arrived there. What kind of engines was equipped with the Lancer IX, how did they differ from each other and what broke most often in them?

Lancer Evolution. Legend. By the way, its turbocharged 4G63T was not too different from the serial one

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Drive types and other important characteristics

In the domestic market, from 2007 to 2020, 40 modifications of front-wheel drive and 5 all-wheel drive models were offered, in Japan from 2008 to 2020 there were 10 and 6 modifications, respectively, in Europe from 2007 to 2020 - 40 front-wheel drive options and only 2 all-wheel drive models, in America from 2007 to 2020 – 25 and 10 modifications, respectively.

Torque of Lancer 10 from 121 to 407 N*m. The following transmissions are used: CVT, mechanical (5 and 6 steps), automatic 4 steps, robotic 6 steps. Ground clearance in Russian models is 150/165 mm, in Japanese – 135/145/150 mm, European – 140/150 mm, American – 135/140 mm. The power of the tenth generation engines is 90-201 horsepower.

Features of the body and interior

Among the main disadvantages of the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, car owners include poor paintwork. Even a slight mechanical impact leaves marks on the body. Therefore, many owners of a Japanese sedan constantly repaint it. Cosmetic repairs can be identified by the presence of putty and changes in the degree of gaps between individual parts. The Japanese sedan is not famous for the quality of its metal. The body panels of the car are quite thin, which reduces their strength. However, the likelihood of traces of corrosion appearing on the Lancer body is relatively low. The fact is that the body was galvanized during production. However, even this circumstance does not protect the sedan from rust, which is mainly localized to:

edges of the roof and wheel arches;
trunk door;
rapids;
hood;
joints between bumpers and fenders.

The bottom of a Japanese sedan is not subject to corrosion. But this is typical only for those Lancers that have been properly maintained. The interior, like the body, causes a lot of complaints from owners. The main drawback of the interior is that not only were budget materials used for decoration: the manufacturer did not fit the individual parts of the plastic well to each other. Because of this, both creaks and backlashes appear. The interior trim of a Japanese sedan does not withstand many years of use. Signs of wear appear quite quickly on many interior parts.

As for on-board equipment, there were much fewer complaints from car owners regarding it. In fact, all problems associated with electronics are typical for most high-mileage cars.

Maintenance costs

As noted, the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 is a really cheap car to maintain. Subject to the manufacturer's recommendations, all costs for this car will be reduced to periodic replacement of the following suspension parts:

stabilizer struts and bushings (every 30 and 60 thousand kilometers, respectively);
front shock absorbers and support bearings (100 thousand kilometers);
wheel bearings, lever silent blocks and ball joints (120 thousand kilometers);
rear springs and subframe silent blocks (150 thousand kilometers).

The most problematic part of the suspension is the wheel bearings, which are replaced as an assembly. It is also quite common to buy new rear shock absorbers. At the same time, the steering elements have a long service life. The rail (costs about 40 thousand rubles) lasts up to 150 thousand kilometers. Moreover, it can be repaired, which reduces costs by 2 times. However, the electric power steering that comes with the base engine breaks down too quickly for such a part. And it cannot be repaired. Brake pads and discs do not last long (they are changed after 30 and 60 thousand kilometers, respectively).

Options and prices (summary table)

Equipment	Engine	Volume, l	Power, hp	checkpoint	Drive unit	Acceleration to 100 km/h, c.	Max. speed, km/h	Consumption per 100 km, l	Price, rub.
1.5MT Intense	petrol	1.5	109	Mechanics	front	11.6	191	8.3 / 5.5 / 6.1	N/A
1.5MT Invite	petrol	1.5	109	Mechanics	front	11.6	191	8.3 / 5.5 / 6.1	N/A
1.8 CVT Invite	petrol	1.8	143	CVT	front	11.2	192	11 / 6.3 / 7.1	N/A
1.8 CVT Invite+	petrol	1.8	143	CVT	front	11.2	192	11 / 6.3 / 7.1	N/A
2.0MT Intense	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	front	9.5	200	10.9 / 6.7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0MT Invite+	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	front	9.5	200	10.9 / 6.7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0MT Intense	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	front	9.5	200	10.9 / 6.7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0MT Invite	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	front	9.5	200	10.9 / 6.7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0MT Invite+	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	front	9.5	200	10.9 / 6.7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0MT 4WD Intense	petrol	2	150	Mechanics	full	9.8	200	11.3 / 7 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Intense	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Intense+	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
1.5MT Invite+	petrol	1.5	109	Mechanics	front	11.6	191	8.3 / 5.5 / 6.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Invite+	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Intense	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Invite	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT Invite+	petrol	2	150	CVT	front	10.5	200	12 / 6.5 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT 4WD Intense	petrol	2	150	CVT	full	11.5	195	12.2 / 6.9 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 CVT 4WD Intense+	petrol	2	150	CVT	full	11.5	195	12.2 / 6.9 / 8.1	N/A
2.0 AMT 4WD Ralliart	petrol	2	241	robot.	full	7	230	13.9 / 7.9 / 10.1	N/A
1.5 AT Invite+	petrol	1.5	109	machine	front	14.3	178	9 / 6.1 / 7.1	N/A
1.5 AT Intense	petrol	1.5	109	machine	front	14.3	178	9 / 6.1 / 7.1	N/A
1.5 AT Invite	petrol	1.5	109	machine	front	14.3	178	9 / 6.1 / 7.1	N/A
1.8MT Intense	petrol	1.8	143	Mechanics	front	9.8	204	10.5 / 6.2 / 7.1	N/A
1.8MT Invite	petrol	1.8	143	Mechanics	front	9.8	204	10.5 / 6.2 / 7.1	N/A
1.8MT Invite+	petrol	1.8	143	Mechanics	front	9.8	204	10.5 / 6.2 / 7.1	N/A
1.8 CVT Intense	petrol	1.8	143	CVT	front	11.2	192	11 / 6.3 / 7.1	N/A

Engine design Lancer 9 1.6 l.

The Mitsubishi 4G18 engine with a volume of 1.6 liters appeared in the process of modernizing and increasing the displacement of the base 4G13 engine with a volume of 1.3 liters, which was developed back in 1983. But before the 1.6 liter version there was a 1.5 liter 4G15 model; the 1.5 and 1.6 liter Mitsubishi engines are structurally identical. The difference in working volume is only due to the different piston stroke. But we will not delve into the history of the formation of this motor.

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 has under the hood an inline 4-cylinder 16 valve engine with a cast iron block and a timing belt. A design feature can be called SOHC V16 - an overhead camshaft with 16 valves. The Delphi MT20U2 electronic engine management system is a multi-point fuel injection system, direct ignition without the use of a distributor.

Lancer 9 1.6 l engine cylinder head.

The Mitsubishi Lancer 9 cylinder head has a rather interesting design. The camshaft is inserted inside the head, which is a large bearing housing for the camshaft. The camshaft cams run onto rocker arms, which are mounted on top and secured to common axles. Until a certain moment, this design did not have hydraulic compensators. To adjust the gap, it was necessary to rotate a special adjusting bolt and nut. But a little later, hydraulic compensators were introduced into the design. The bulk of cars that were sold in Russia through official dealers have hydraulic compensators.