r/mitsubishi

My girlfriend bought recently a Mitsubishi Outlander 2013 petrol 2.0 L.

I don't know if the previous owner did any maintenance at all to this car.

As you can hear from that video, the way the motor is functioning and the sound are definitely not normal.

Somebody told her that probably the previous owner didn't change motor oil and that almost destroyed the motor. Is that true?

Anybody can guess how bad damaged is the motor and if possible to be fixed?

thought I'd share the latest mod on my daily driver lancer, some 7 inch spotlights! thinking of tinting them yellow, what do you think?

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coean carfax no rust 131 km

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Do you think this is an insult?

This is a 2024 Rvr with just under 30k km, I have been driving with no issues but I see there are crusts on the reservoir with drops leftover on it and the coolant is slightly above minimum, there are also spots on the side of the engine near the reservoir as well. I took these pictures while the engine wasn’t running. I am wondering if this is something to be concerned about, especially since it is a fairly new vehicle.

Im trying to bring these back but nothing works. Not sure what caused it but been like this a few years. Garage stored when at home.

The dull marks have less friction than the smooth parts

For the sake of simplicity, let’s say I have a 2013 Mitsubishi lancer (front wheel drive, manual transmission) that doesn’t currently run. I need to winch it up on to a trailer to move it.

What can I safely pull it by without damaging anything?

Apparently Lancers manufactured outside the US have a spot to thread in a tow hook on the crash bar but the ones made in the US don’t. A lot of people in previous threads and forums said they installed one by drilling into the crash plate or welding one on. I took it to a mechanic (actually several) to ask about having this done, two of them refused to do it for liability reasons and the third one was willing to do something, but said to just use these tie-down loops(?) instead that they are attached to the frame and that would be fine. I tried to ask if there was a risk of damaging things in front of them when upward pressure was applied at the start of the ramp and they brushed it off.

I was trying to find more info online and naturally came across things that said NOT to pull it by those points that they will bend the rad frame.

I need this car on the trailer next Saturday and I’m going to be super honest that I’m not super mechanically inclined (obviously) which is why I was taking it to mechanics for help. I just want to be sure pulling it from that point won’t damage anything… or if it will, other suggestions about what I can do? I’m a single woman and have no one to help me move this car other than a trailer with a winch on it.

for those who don't know. (I guess moms would like it)

I brought my car to Automotive Excellence in Huntington Beach, CA last December because my radiator was leaking badly, and I didn’t have much choice but to have it repaired to avoid damaging the engine.
They charged me about $1,000 to install aftermarket Torque Solutions silicone radiator hoses. I specifically asked for OEM rubber hoses, but they told me those would cost even more. At the time, I checked with several other shops, and most quoted between $400 and $600 for the same type of repair. Although I felt the price was very high, Automotive Excellence had excellent reviews, so I decided to trust them and hoped the work would be done properly.
Fast forward about six months, and I’ve noticed the coolant level in the overflow reservoir has gradually dropped to nearly the “Low” mark. I’ve been checking it regularly over the past several months and have seen it slowly decrease over time. I also noticed dried coolant residue around the T-valve cap connector.
I brought the car back to Automotive Excellence and explained my concerns. They inspected it and told me there were no leaks. When I pointed out that the coolant level keeps dropping and showed them the coolant residue, they said it was normal because coolant evaporates over time, and that the residue was likely caused by opening the cap.
The problem is, I’ve never opened that cap.
Is this actually normal on an Evo X? I’m asking because I’m frustrated and honestly don’t believe this is normal. At the same time, I want to give the shop the benefit of the doubt before I jump to conclusions or take any further action.
Thank you very much for any advice or insight.

2017 RVR

Found this today when cleaning my wifes car. I dont usualy take the floor mats out and scrub them, basically just take them out and vaccuum the car, and put them back. Been a couple months since I have.

Decided today was a good day to give the car a good clean, so pulled all my floormats outs and scrubbed them clean like usual. But then I noticed this off colouration on the passenger side mat. At the bottom of the "darkness" the rubber is all rough as well. Sunlight hitting it somehow?

Something spilled maybe, but its like almost a perfect line? Anything above car wise that could drip down? I have never noticed anything wet there, but then again when it rains, etc these are wet anyway

She drives the car alone for the most part. But not sure if something mechanical I should look into. She has a road trip coming up which is why I am giving it a good once over