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Scotty you sure got this one sport on I had hard lessons on Mitsubishi when they had their engines in Chrysler/ Dodge/ Plymouth back in the late 70s and 80s. Total garbage they were nothing but trouble oh the automatic transaxles was also garbage.
The four horsemen of used cars 1.Starts right up 2.FREEZING Cold AC 3.Shifts like a dream 4.Handles quite well Honorable mention: ITS A JAPANESE CAR! MADE IN JAPAN!
15-25k iv seen them at most if it's already parted out 7k with rust lowest iv seen was 4k but it wasn't really a car anymore more like a few pillars with some brakets and barley any structural body panels
Perfect example of why you don’t take your car to a regular mechanic. Gtr’s, Supra’s, Evo’s and basically any high performance car owners don’t take their cars to regular mechanics they have a go to shop that deals with their specific car. I’ve been building and Tuning evos for a long time now but I’m sure any Evo owner can tell what the problem is just by looking at this video lol. Sorry Mr. Scotty you’re a great mechanic but when it comes to high performance cars of such please leave it to the professionals.
He may not have access to specialist mechanics in Clarksville, TN. When buying a high performance import car, make sure you have a specialist mechanic within driving distance!🤦🏿♂️
Car is modified why running rich needs to be tuned properly. More than likely stock parts thrown back on with modified tune when sold to bring highest value. So common on these cars.
That car needs a new owner. Evos are straight rippers when maintained right. Looks like the owner can't afford to maintain the car and/or lacks the knowledge to work on it.
I mean the condition of the car overall should be a good indicate of that. The few Evos I do see are nearly in immaculate shape and are generally maintained by gear heads who are meticulous about their vehicles. This one just looks like someone bought it to screw around with but doesn't have the know-how or desire to maintain it properly.
The man said pop of valve twice.... he just acts like he knows a lot which he probably does on older cars.... if you watch his videos then do your own research he’s a quack.
As a DSM fanboy and a mitsubishi enthusiast I find that you have to be a car person and mechanic inclined to work on these. But most of the people who buy those know what they're doing 😂
I owned an 01 eclipse GS with the 2.4 NA engine.. drove it 137k miles and it was one of the best cars I ever owned never had to fix anything on that car, that car made a great impression on me
There is nothing wrong Buying a “Used” Lancer Evolution, but at the same time it all depends on the conditions of the vehicle as well. All Lancer Evolution owners know that these cars are for the guys who likes to wrench for horsepower.
A complete overhaul for the engine too. Prolly too much of a blowby, a faulty fuel injector or the engine is now completely drenched in sludge and carbon that is causing poor acceleration. As per my experience, 4G63 from the first 3 Evos are more reliable, and being here in Asia, parts are cheaper
Yeah, you gotta ask yourself if you're either a true enthusiast with a plan and a realization about the platform you're about to dive into vs being a penny pincher who simple needs a reliable car.
I have a Mitsubishi Lancer oz rally 2006, and used it as a daily driver, it's reliable, well built and comfortable. I have to disagree with Mr. Kilmer about his comments on Mitsubishi cars.
I have learned so much from you. Your videos have have saved me so much money on auto repairs, over coming the fear of working on my cars and spotting a lemon new or used vehicle. Thank You!
@@6lemans10 more than stock. Its hasnt been dyno’d yet but im guessing a little under 300awhp , to many mods to list. But stuff like arp headstuds, bigger turbo, poly bushings, swaybars, basically everything was touched except the gearbox and diffs
The way Scotty describes his diagnostic when he test drives the car feels like a big roasting session 😂 I know he's just giving an honest review but Scotty's demeanor's so unique, it's cracking me up
As a 4g63 enthusiast... whenever you buy this kind of car including 1g,2g eclipse/talon or laser the first thing you do is replace turbo,water pump,timing belt, head gasket and install arp head studs.. the bottom end shloud be good unless you have knock duh!! Ive build these engines for years and they good to put power without break the bank.. if you dont service them the first thing will go is the head lol
I had a JDM twin turbo Supra (Aristo) engine. That was a money pit and I never replaced the twins with a single. By the time I had the motor installed (myself) I could not get the sequential turbo operation to function. Only turbo 1 was doing all the work. The biggest problem I had in getting the second turbo to work was a lack of parts for the factory setup. To go single turbo was $$$$$$$ to much. Unless you're serious in racing or expensive performance, stay away from turbos. In hindsight I wish I replaced my 22RE in my Yota pickup with a non turbo option. I appreciate your comedic interpretations of why cars do what they do. Keep it up,........with the hand gestures.
I did a timing belt on that model and it was hell even the local dealer didn't want to do this job due to the complexity. well I installed it wrong upon startup it jumped timing and took out the valves Etc. What a learning experience, I redid the job and got it running. I Did this as a favor for a friend it cost me a lot of money to machine the head and install all new valves and seats. Never again with this engine !
Love your videos. HOWEVER, you are calling the "blow off valve" a "pop-off valve." Blow off valves actuate when you lift off the gas. Pop-off valves limit the top end of boost produced by a turbo or supercharger. Jim Downing sold me one of his hand-built pop-off valves he copied from the Porsche racing popoff. It required hand-dialing the spring loaded pop-off..but it saved my butt in several races! Jim's pop-off was a wonderful contraption. We RX-7 people stick together. Scott, thanks again and I look forward to meeting you some day. Kind regards...
That's because the aftermarket community for the Mitsubishi Evolution is becoming less unlike the Subaru STis that remained popular. Once Mitsubishi stopped making the Evo, the aftermarket closes down
Your just as crazy as Scotty the aftermarket is on fire. What planet are you from. The Aftermarket across the board has never been bigger or better period.
The stock boost should be in 16 - 19 psi range. The boost data should show on scan tool if standard map, most guys that remap them and tune the hell out of it hide the boost with the custom mapping. Might be different over there in the states as here in the UK but i have done a few of these over the years, the MIVEC can be tuned to 550bhp with bigger injectors and turbo. If you want 650/700 bhp then needs a bit work but they are awesome cars.
Don't know if I totally agree with the video. The 2005 Lancer we owned had almost 400k miles before junking it. It was handed over 5 times from family members. Repairs and maintenance done were timing belt + water pump, all 4 wheel bearings + aftermarket suspension, radiator hoses and 2 fuel pumps. We did however use amsoil and changed ALL fluids religiously including a radiator flush every 2 years.
There is a plethora of live data that you can see if you have the right tools. Use a laptop, a Tactrix 1.3u or 2.0 cable, and a piece of software called EvoScan. You may need to download ROM definitions in order for the software to read the values correctly, but it's all there. Honestly I don't know how you couldn't see it with your scan tool though, my $20 walmart scanner can see the values on my Evo perfectly fine. Also, that thing needs a boost leak test, the wastegate should be tested, and it may need to have the MAP sensor replaced. As long as there isn't any in/out play in the turbo's compressor wheel and the hot side doesn't have any cracks, the turbo should be perfectly fine to run. These cars are priced high because they are desirable, uncommon, and are extremely easy to modify for more power. It's pretty common for people to put down 400hp to the wheels with just fuel pump/rail/injectors, cams/valve springs/retainers, a stock Evo 9 turbo, an aftermarket intake/exhaust setup, boost controller, E85, and a tune.
I own a 03 Evo VIII US model and it's value has went up around 10k since I've owned it :) These are pretty well built cars but not perfect, one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever made.
You know it's bad when you're turbo-charged car sounds like a go-kart when accelerating. Yes that Turbo is doing virtually nothing for the car, and may in fact be inhibiting it's abilities (might even run slightly better without the turbo). This is why I've taken Scotty's overall advice and just avoid buying cars with turbos in the first place. Yeah they're generally more fun to drive because of the extra power, but man when those turbos go out (on most cars) it can be a sad day, especially if you find out the repair cost could be over $1000+. This is also why I'm glad that Toyota (and to an extent, Honda) hasnt' gone all out with turbo-charging all their vehicles. And it sort of shows with the reliability reports over time. Ford, on the other hand, has had some mixed reliability with their turbo-charged engines, but it's like Ford and Chevy are doing Turbo-everything these days, and yet people wonder why they have a mixed bag in terms of reliability. I mean to an extent, it's like the race between the hare and tortoise (Ford/Chevy/Chrysler being more of the hare--trying to make more complex, faster cars, and Honda and Toyota being more the tortoise. And as the saying goes, sometimes the tortoise wins the race. Sometimes its not all about speed and power.
4g63 is the 2jz of 4 cylinder world this car was obviously thrashed.. simple boost leak prob or turbo failure.. I like Scotty's reviews but have disagree on this one 4x WRC winning car also 1996-1999 as tough as any toyota..
When i see this car i remember of Paul Walker ... they look verry exotic , evo 7 is better i guess on diagnosing problems . Sadly mitsubishi is dying , i had myself a montero 4 3 2 diesel , verry rough car , i like it , i liked how mitsubishi made cars .
What an incredibly pertinent video !!! You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT Scotty....Impossible to trace problems without proper feed back info from the engine on those cars...Trial and error method= $$$. Thanks again for bringing up the truth, the REAL life story. I was planning to import a Lotus Omega Carlton and this is what makes me think twice about it...You nailed it...BTW, even on the video, you can hear and feel that this car does not run well !!
Scoty the reason why u can't read the ecu is most likely this car has been reTuned using some sort of ecu reflash or piggyback system. Easiest thing is to find out what is doing is just download the data log to pinpoint whats wrong. You can always start with a boost leak on a modified turbocharged car, then injectors or fuel system...
I'd personally just put on my vintage vacuum / pressure gauge and see what the boost actually is. But I've only been fixing cars for 45 years... so maybe it's just better to rely on a fancy scan tool and give up if it doesn't give you any information. I'd also try a little sensor cleaner on the sensor... that shouldn't cost too much and might be worth a try.
No good reason not to, but the vacuum meter will tell you right away how much boost you have in the manifold and a tachometer will give you at what revs. Once you have those numbers you can work backwards towards the problem.
An EVO IX deserves a full rebuild! Disassemble it and diagnose bit by bit. Replace any rubber or plastics, put in new fluids, check every sensor, and so on.
It hasn't been taken care of. And it probably still has the original ceramic turbo that tends to blow up, which should have been changed a long time ago
@@itspapaj4732 thats called replacing the car not taking car of it... A V6 Alloytec thrashes that engine in reliability and performance and thats before the turbo gos on the Alloytec. Australia has the tunned fastest option with 300hp, no turbo, no electric motors. Its a quick 4 door sedan, way better made then that evo. Ps the Alloytec is supposed to be a twin turbo engine capable of a lovely 500+ hp. The V6 in the Holden SV6 is the same in the camaro
@@FiendishlyDelightedSefto comparing a 6 cylinder turbocharged engine to a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine is not a good comparison, especially when it comes to long term durability. If you really want to go there, why not compare that v6 alloytec to the 2JZ or even the barra? Hell, you can even try and compare it to the VR38 from the GT-R?. I mean in all honesty it's probably a decent engine, but it'd be foolish of you to compare engines that don't even directly compete with each other. I'd take you more seriously if you compared the 4G63 to the K20/K24, or EJ(or any 4 cyl turbo boxer). But in all seriousness, the V6 alloytec isn't even a good engine when you compare it to the 2JZ, 4.0l Barra, or even the VR38TT.
I had three Mitsubishis in the early 2000s, a Galant, an FTO and an Evolution V. They were great cars and, despite the performance of the Evo, pretty bulletproof. In the UK there were online sellers who could supply any part at a good price and if you knew a good mechanic, it was no problem having them serviced and repaired. Wouldn't go near a modern Mitsubishi though: God knows what's happened to this once great manufacturer.
A Evo that was clearly thrashed and not maintained still lasted 17yrs. before the turbo gave out. Pretty freaking good considering they type of people who buy evo's.
I have a 2003 Evo 8 that I bought new in 2003. It’s cheap and easy for a novice to install a boost gage. I have always maintained the vehicle perfectly, even with a few mods to make more power. I drove it daily until 2010, then it became a dedicated track car. I only have about 63,000 miles on the car, yet it still runs just as good as new. Also, it’s yellow. Just maintain the car and the 4g63 will run for a long time without hassle.
As an Evo 9 owner, it sounds like all evo needs a new set of plugs with the gap set at ,22mm. Next would be the vacuum/boost lines for ant leaks. Actually Scotty is wrong about the onboard analytics, the stock ecu is reflashable.
Those ceramic turbos tend to be an issue with age 🤷🏻♂️ but if they do plan on keeping the car they should definitely invest in rebuilt turbos with steel or aluminum
@@mitza3613 Why are so many engines now turbocharged? Not only do turbos boost power, they increase efficiency. Because turbos use waste gases to generate power, the engine itself doesn't have to work harder. And there is efficiency taxs in a lot of country, hence they build the car with the highest power with the best fuel efficiency.... New vehicle buyers on average are keeping their vehicles 6.4 years and driving them 116,797 km ( 65 000 miles) before trading them in on a new model, though the time and distance differ significantly by type of car. Hence the car manifacturer they don't care if your car brake after that ...
Scotty is this a soldier’s car I have a used factory turbo, exhaust manifold, and blow off valve I will give if he can ship it from east TN. I swapped it for a lager turbo and have no use for it
I don't own an Evo or Railant, but my 08 Lancer ES has been one of my most reliable cars yet. Purchased it with 104,000 miles from the dealer at trade in price plus tax because my former employer worked with them, I had connections & it was set to be sold as is or go to auction. (Not worth the lot space due to age even 3 years ago) Now it has 136,000 miles & I haven't had any major problems. I replaced the pads & rotors, & recently the most expensive thing was the struts... But it had original struts with its age and millage can you really be surprised? Pretty sure original rotors as well. A/C didn't work, but some of the stop leak stuff fixed it. & one problem that almost killed it, is the previous owner replaced a transmission line with one that wasn't made to spec & it blew on me, luckily I forgot something & turned around that day & seen the transmission fluid in the snow! Had it towed to my mechanic & they fixed it proper. Otherwise... I haven't really had any problems with it. I've been happy with it! Plan to drive it till it dies... Likely the CVT will go first, but I replaced it's fluid twice... & behaves normal for a Jetco CVT. Sure burns a little oil sometimes, but as I said... My most reliable car so far... Mind you... I've owned many Chrysler's 2nd to GM cars... But Toyotas & Hondas are to boring.... This is at least fun!
I respect Scotty. But a Toyota or Honda won’t last half as long as a Mitsubishi when driven hard. Mitsubishi are much heavier built. Let’s quit pretending everyone is a nance. Edit: I agree in regards to newer Mitsubishi’s. As well the yellow paint. But my 05 galant will smoke, crush, and handle more abuse than anything Toyota or Honda has produced in its class.
My grandmother's Montero sport has 150,000 miles of stop and go of trips less than half a mile over the last 15 years and nothing is wrong with the engine or transmission, it's only been normal maintenance like timing belts and and valve cover gaskets.
100% buyer beware on evo’s. I’ve got an 05 one I bought in 2018 with 99k miles, two owners good maintenance records on CARFAX. Relatively handy but I’m no mechanic. Car drove fine when I test drove it. So I bought it. Long story short changed the spark plugs with an oil change, few days later got a CEL and running rough, misfiring. Long story short: Injectors clogged, didn’t fix it Cylinder head was damaged but repairable, full resurface of the cylinder head new valve springs. Still running rough but not as bad. Went into the fuel pump/tank filter was clogged with rust sediment which was in the tank (last year they were metal tanks). New pump, sending unit, tank drained, cleaned, and re-lined All this was beyond my skill had done at a performance shop who specializes in Evos. So after buying the car and $8k in repairs here I am with a working Evo but who knows what I could run into next. So much for buying one of my JDM dream cars. 🥲
I’ve had my stock evo 9 running full e85 for years put out 400awhp with the right supporting mods, engine is still running strong but yes they do have their issues but it’s all fixable all depends on your pocket 👀
A boost leak test is pretty much the first thing you should do in this situation. My channel is full of evo how-tos if you already own one or want to see what you would be getting into.
The blow off valve venting to the atmosphere and not back into the intercooler pipe will make the car run the way it is. Never vent the blow off valve like this unless you are running a speed density/GM AIT sensor. Easy fix!
@@willbermudez2386 Turbocharger = complex plumbing intake and exhaust, oil supply to lubricate the turbocharger (oil sump or separate reservoir), if the turbocharger does not work, then no go. Turbo charger absorbs high heat levels, any additional accessories takes more room in the engine compartment and less room to work with.
Test out bigger turbo. If that didn’t fix it buy a sensor that works with the new airflow and a don’t forget all the other supporting mods you’ll need to get it working properly. Or “avoid the yellow cars to avoid the lemons”
Thanks Scotty ! Ca friend had a Evo 8 With turbo working great . He wants to sell it but, nobody can afford it in this pandemic 🤦🏽♂️ Keep up the good work . Love your channel and videos Scotty !!!
