Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia Recent Onset Low Pulling Issue

[Winchestar]

Hi experts,

I have a Mitsubishi lancer cedia 2002 (EFI) model with a CVT gear box.

Since recently it's pulling power has redused and therefore low fuel economy. I have changed ATF fluid on time. Sometimes there's a small delay from reverse gear to drive ( less than a second)

I work at ampara and I come to colombo only once a month.

Hope you guys can recommend me a good mechanic/ garage.

Thank you in advance.

[Davy]

How long ago since the last fuel system clean-up (tune-up) was done? What's the mileage of the car?

[Winchestar]

Hi Davy,

I don't know when the last EFI tuning was done. I'm not the first owner.

Mileage is around 135000km

The strange thing is I first felt this problem somewhere near Kadugannawa on the way to ampara, untill I reached there the car was just fine.can a loosened gear box mount cause this prob? Anyway I'll take it to a check up.

Appreciate if u can name a good place.

[Winchestar]

A local mechanic at ampara told me that there's a broken gearbox mount, but that's not an urgent issue, which I highly doubt, anyway that part is not available in the eastern province .

[Davy]

For starters, I suggest you get a tune-up done since you're not sure when one was done previously. Make sure you get the injectors cleaned, spark plugs cleaned/replaced and a diagnostic scan done as part of the process.

I doubt a broken transmission mount can cause issues with pulling power. The front and rear gearbox mounts give way on the CS Lancer at about 100,000km. It's a good idea to replace both as soon as possible because the excessive "roll" of the engine will cause the gel mount (on the driver side of the engine) to go bad as well. And that mount is really expensive.

[Twin Turbo]

Bro, Most of if not all of your gripes are directly or indirectly due to Maintenance,

I'm not sales person but

Which spark plug would you use?

Motor cars have been round for more than a century, and it's not rocket science

So Replace your Air filter, spark plugs, and put a cleaner in the tank the next time you fill up.

As fore your transmission, CVT 'boxes require specialized atf . so you may not get away with "Just changing atf "

Try asking the local agent for your car for the recommended ATF and replace tit with the internal filtter/strainer if equipped,..

God Luck,..