GiLizILL

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not sure if the dealer will count that tho, I think they need to do the work.

jkennedy293

Don't forget the timing belt and drive belts. While I was at the dealer getting the fuel pipe fixed they quoted me about $400 for the 30,000, and a whopping 850 for the 60,000. Only difference between the two is the belts.

DatRAzn

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^ I thought they removed timing belts on the 4B11 - replaced with a timing chain? As far as the drive belt... I forgot about that one.

jkennedy293

I thought so too, but the Service Adviser insisted they were belts.

Mitsubishi's site says they are chains, but the owner's manual says belts. I wonder if any tuners on here can give us a definitive answer.

ralliartblitz

How much do dealers usually charge for the first service? e.g. 5,000 miles / 6months

bmanuhutu

5k miles is usually just an oil change, the 15k miles will depend on your location, here in california we follow the severe maintenance schedule which means its a fluid flush

-oil change
-transfer case fluid change
-acd fluid change
-rear diff fluid change
-coolant
-top off /change brake fluid
-wiper/ accesorry fluid top off
-tire rotation
-lube chasis

I know, cause this is what I did for my evo 8...which practically is what my ralliart's drivetrain is

xi

Either the dealer's trying to rip him off or they're just changing the accessory belts.
The main timing mechanism is a chain but everything else runs off a belt.

odin

Hey, my 2010 RA manual confirms that it is a CHAIN though Gonna pick up my whole new 2010 Sportback RA few days later, can't wait

jkennedy293

I would like to recant my previous statement. The 2009 manual does indicate a timing chain. I think my dealer is lumping the Ralliart in with the regular Lancers.

GiLizILL

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they are doing fuel injection..at 15k

alphawav

what exactly do you mean by that? can you elaborate? doing what to the fuel injection @ 15k?