Hello Mitsubishi folks!

Im new to this Forum, recently switched my choice of cars from the (cursed) Subaru WRX to a Lancer.

I am 18 and in college, so affording a Lancer wasnt in my next few years.
I found a 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage for 200

A little about it.
Sedan (4 door)
1.5L engine
195K
Maroon
etc.

Unfortunately
Ive been letting my sister use it until she can buy a car, and a guy side-swiped it in a parking lot and now I have a nice dent in the back...
Nearly 200k miles (time for a Lancer engine swap!) HELP!
Some body damage ^
Does anyone live in the Beaverton/Portland/Hillsboro/Aloha area that might come look at it, and help me out?
I want to be a diesel mechanic, engines have been my life since I was 6, but they were all muscle cars and had very simple engine layout.

If you have spare parts that would fit my car (body parts especially) I wouldnt mind taking them off your hands for you or maybe can pay..?
Let me know
Also would be interested in some modification ideas/pictures?

[attachmentid=7330]source :bigpaul
http://www.mitsubishiclubaustralia.com/for...opic.php?t=3997


Mitsubishi Colt/Lancer/Mirage 1992-1996 Workshop Manual
In otherwords it should be called CC Lancer/Mirage Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Cyborg 92-96 Workshop Manual. It's the mechanical manual that goes with the Electrical manuals above. Covers such things as engine, transmission, clutch, axles, steering, suspension and brakes. Covers the 2WD & 4WD models but only the 4G13, 4G92, 4G93 and 4D68 SOHC & DOHC (non turbo) engines.
http://pdftown.com/PDF-Mitsubishi-Colt-Lan...hop-Manual.html

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Mitsubishi/Proton 4G91, 4G92, 4G93, 4G94 SOHC & DOHC Engine Manuals

4G92 SOHC/DOHC/MIVEC, 4G93 SOHC/DOHC, 4G94 DOHC:
http://indy.pp.ru/GDI/Docs/!Motor%20Re..._SERIES_E-W_WM/ (copy and paste link into your address bar)

4G91, 4G92, 4G93 SOHC & DOHC : http://indy.pp.ru/GDI/Docs/!Motor%20Re..._4G9_SERIES_WM/ (copy and paste link into your address bar)

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Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage 1999 Service Manual
Everything for the CE Lancer/Mirage 1.5 and 1.8 SOHC EFI owners!! Covers Maintenance, Engine, Auto Cruise Control, Automatic Transaxle, Camshaft, Brake, Gear Box, Steering, and more.
http://pdftown.com/PDF-Mitsubishi-Mirage-1...ice-Manual.html


Mitsubishi Mirage Repair Manual
This one encompasses a Generic Information and Repair manual for the Lancer/Mirage CC & CE 1.5, 1.8, 2.0, and 3.0 V6. Covers things such as General Information, Engine Electrical, Engine Mechanical, Emissions, Fuel system, Chassis Electrical, Drivetrain, Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Body, Trim, Troubleshooting. Not a bad manual, written in plain English and good to have anyway.
http://pdftown.com/PDF-Mitsubishi-Mirage-Repair-Manual.html

[FONT=Geneva][SIZE=7][COLOR=gray]Hi to all, I'm from mexico and i found a link whit a Mitsubishi Mirage Manuals free, and i like to share that information to all of you:

My Webpage.

TaNkS.........

sorry for my english......

i just bought a 1992 dodge colt 1.5 5spd. well i put a battery in and went to start it and all i got was CLICK. so i pulled the starter and hooked it to the jump box and it spun kinda slow in turn i pulled the end cap and cleaned the brushes. Tried again and it works like new. Reinstall it and hit the key and yet again CICK. I crimped a terminal on a section of wire put it on the small terminal ant touched it to the positive terminal and the motor turns freely. WTF?? That was saturday and today i start to inspect the fuel system cuz i cant hear a fuel pump. i disconnected the line from the bottom of the filter on the firewall and turn the key on, no fuel. I leave the key on and hit my starter wire (and even try with my father in law holding the key in the start position) just because i heard somewhere that these pumps dont turn on until the ECU gets a crank signal, not so suprisingly i have no fuel coming from the line. I do still have all my other key on accessories. Could these two problems be related at all? I did order a fuel pump (23 bux NIB from ebay)

My Car Has Been Acting Up At WOT every since it fell off those small ramps you use to gain access under your car.
it ran fine/perfect before that happened. The thing is after i came off the ramps i finished with my tune up and took the car around the block and it was sputtering and sounded like a go kart at any rpm. so i came back popped the hood and came to find one of the plug wires came off the distributor popped it back on and took another run , and noticed the car ran good as long as i didnt go WOT . When im in 2nd ill floor & get throw into my steeringwheel it will sputter/decelerate & the engine will sound like WAAAAAAAA!!!! When Its Decelerating and sometimes backfire. in say 4th ill go Wot and it will just sputter and not accelerate .. im stumped
WHAT IV DONE SO FAR

2X BRAND NEW PLUG WIRES AND PLUGS (gapping them what it says under hood , gapped them at the lowest and it seemed to help for a lil , but not much)
CAP AND ROTOR
MAF sensor from same car at junkyard / CLEANED OUT WITH MAF SPRAY

+ i have the records and receipts from the guy who sold me the car and he
replaced the whole Distributor about 2 years ago , Timing Belt 4 years ago , & Fuel filter a couple of months within selling me the car
looking at the all the receipts he took real good care of the car .

So im thinking its a Ignition problem , the shop was trying to tell my my vavles were bad and i thought that was BS ,
Im thinking the ignition timing is off or cam timing

HELP ME PLZ

hey guys im new to this forum and i have been lookin to see if i can swap a 4g63 into my 01 mirage... would it be a direct fit(i know i have to change the monts) or fit at all... i just need as much info as i can get... any help is awsome thanks

so i have a short block out of a stratus i was building up from when i had my neon. i was wondering how hard would it be for me to swap it into my colt. i figured i would need trans and all he wiring and all. but i planned and just mega squirting it. will if anyne has and ideas orcould help at all i would liek that thanks

hi my eml on constantly have leak on the sump and small exshaust leak but the car has no power problem and runs smooth enough any ideas

Hi all I've got both a colt and a hyundai, they are pretty similar from what I've heard. My Hyundai exel 92 radio has broken off at the top where the hose connects, and I have a spare 87-89 colt radiator in storage. I'm wondering if I can replace the hyundai one safely with the colt one? Does any body know?
Thanks

Well i just bought a 1997 Mirage DE 1.5 and i want to install the evo 4 gauges and my question is, how easy is this to do?

And the car as far as performance goes well it's kinda bad and I really don't know what kind of upgrades should I do?

Any help is greatly apreciated!

Thanks!

i understand a 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage is not really a desirable car to have but i can not find any decent looking body kits for it.
not to bash on huge front fog lamps but that just isn't me. anyway to get kits shipped from other countries?

I have an 88 colt 1.6L turbo. problem is, when the turbo gets close to topping out, the engine dies. any ideas what this could be? i was gunna check my distributor, plugs and timing. i probably still will but if that turns up nothing im out of ideas.
any help would be huge, turbo is new to me.
thanks

1998 Mitsubishi Mirage DE
1.5L engine (195,229miles)

Heres what happens:
Im cruisin down the freeway (65ish mph) then I exit the freeway, come to a complete stop, the car shutters a bit, then idles rough, almost as if it high revs, then it idles WAYY below the normal rpms, making the engine choke and either die, or idle rough for 30 seconds, then die.

Ive heard ALOT of problems from Autozone...
But I do know that recently my spark plugs were changed
My oil could use a change Im sure (but I dont think it affects it)
I had an empty tank, and used a fuel system cleaner, filled the tank, and since then, it as been shuttering and dying.

Any ideas?
I can keep it from dying if I rev the engine alot while its stopped at a light, it doesnt die...
But today i got pulled over and recieved a warning for street racing... yet I didnt race, I just tried to keep it from dying.

Hey everyone

In desperate need for a fast reply..

I cannot for the life of me get my front brake rotors off my Mitsubishi Mirage.

Its a 1998.

I have taken off the two caliper mount bolts and so the brake pads and everything is off.

I just CANT get the rotors off. Ive tapped them with a hammer... hit them with a hammer, tugged (Im 230lbs and me leaning back trying to pull them off, didnt budge em.)

What am I missing here?

i got a 89 colt wagon 1.5L and right now its got a 5spd in it that is toast...but i was wondering if anyone on here knew if a tranny out of a 92 1.5L would have the same bolt pattern as mine? found a whole car for cheap but would like to know if the parts are the same....?

thanks

my car likes to sputter or seems to stall out at sometimes when i mash the gas pedal. i'm thinking it is the throttle position sensor because my injectors are good and i just replaced my fuel filters and ran injector cleaner throughout the system. any ideas to what it could be?

Hi people, I'm a new to the forum.

I got a 99 Mirage. Unfortunately in Australia, they only came with the 4G15 SOHC...

It's a little underpowered, so I'm toying with the idea of getting a lancer 1.8 4G93 front cut and do an engine/gearbox transplant. I've also looked up the performance guide by RPW. What are your takes on the two options? Anyone with experiences with either options, particularly from Australia?

I've searched through the old threads. There were similar questions, but none of them had definite conclusions... I'm tending towards the transplant option because it seems more interesting, but I'm totally lost with trying to figure out which model/engine would make for an easier fit. I think 4G93 would be the easiest to get around Australia, other engines will need to be sourced from importers.

I'm not after mind blowing power, definitely not turbo. Just want enough to not get cut off all the time. Otherwise the car is perfect for around the city, much easier to find parking than most other cars. However, if I'm going to go through the trouble of swapping with 4G93, I might as well get a front cut from an upper model, assuming the amount of work required would be about the same?

Also, just out of curiosity, is it possible/how difficult to turn the mirage into 4WD?

is there anyway to get a better intake manifold in the US without having to swap my 4G93 with another? i have put headers and straight pipe on it and next i wanted to change the crank and cam along with the injectors and just about everything else.

my running lights work in my car as well as my back-up lights but when i press on the brake pedal
my brake/stop lights do not come on. i checked all fuses and the stop-light switch on the brake pedal.
any help would be welcome.

thanks,
kipp temple

I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage DE Coupe. Some months ago, the cigarette lighter stopped working. I checked the fuse, which was blown at the time, and replaced it. However, this didn't seem to solve the problem. A call to the dealership revealed that the heating element may have burned out. The cost to replace was approximately $90 USD.

I was considering doing the work myself and made a trip to the auto parts store. The problem is that no one seems to carry a replacement cigarette lighter assembly for the Mirage. I was further advised "not to mess with it."

Can I service the cigarette lighter assembly myself? If so, how difficult is the installation and where do I get the part? There's no information in the Hayes repair manual that I have.

Thanks!

Hi all. I've got an old 1987 colt manual that had it's motor seize up, so I purchased an 89 colt auto and swapped the head over to the 87. Anyways it was running pretty well for 2 days then the water pump began leaking. So we took the motor out and replaced the pump. Now the motor is back in and it's running REALLY rough. At low speeds it jerks like crazy (forcing me to ride the clutch in town!) and it looses heaps of power up hills, and begins jerking again. I can reach 100kph on the highway, but when I slow down it back fires heaps. When I use the POWER shift it kind of works but soon the car begins jerking like crazy again...

It has new leads, distributor cap and plugs. All set at correct gaps. I tried a new coil, didn't make a difference. Also to note when we dropped the motor back in it wouldnt start at all, and I swapped the distributor to an older more crappy looking one and it started, so I kept it in.

After playing with the idle mix, timing etc, I'm wondering if we got vacuum hoses wrong, or could there be a problem with the ECU? I didn't even think there was an ECU in an 87 colt?
We also cleaned out the carberator a bit... not too thorough and I changed the fuel filter....

I hope someone can help me, as we've spent a lot of time on this car and probably more money than I should have!

I have a FWD 91 Japanese Built 2 door hatchback Colt with a red interior that I am seeking some parts for. Mostly what I am looking for is interior parts as mine was fried in the California sun.

A partial list of items:

Locking mechanism for the gas door
Extra factory aluminim wheel
Center cap for the factory aluminum wheel
The black plastic trim piece that goes around the dash cluster
Hazard/rear wiper switch
Rear Defrost switch
Red driver door panel
Good set of Red or Grey seat covers
Red or grey dash panel (top half)
Good shifter boot
Rear door plastic trim
Factory jack/tire wrench/all associated hardware to hold the stuff in the back

Thanks,
Jeffrey
jefmerm at comcast.net

Hello,

I have a Japan built 91 FWD Colt with the 1.5L 12valve motor and a 5 speed. I am looking for advice of ways to improve gas mileage and want to know what has worked for you gys in the past.

I have read references that these cars get anwhere from 30 to 40 mpg but there are multiple configurations and models that could explain the differences. I have observed aroung 30 mpg on my first full tank with the car so far.

My car so far has had fresh plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and an oil change. I am in the process of doing a full blown brake job with new pads, shoes, hoses, wheel cylinders, calipers, and master cylinder. While I am at it I am changing the struts, wheel bearings at all corners, and likely putting rebuilt CV axels in. I've noticed relatively high rolling resistance when on a slight incline and the clutch engaged so I am trying to get everything back to stock spec.

The easiest gains in past experience have been with a good intake and better exhaust. I am putting a Fram Airhog filter in it (K&N style) but I was wondering if there are any cold air kits, headers, or anything that people would recommend from personal use. The stock intake box seems relatively restrictive and the mass air flow sensor in the middle of the air filter seems like a bad design. Any ideas?

The exhaust is all so completely stock so any recommendation on what size larger muffler works well with a stock engine would also be appreciated.

Anything to be gained from synthetic oil and/or synthetic gear box oil from personal experience?

Thanks,
Jeffrey

So its a 92 colt 1.5L 12 valve. It decided to just die one day whilest driving! So heres what i have done and am thinking of doing. It has no spark and no injector pulse. So im thinking ECM...? Distributor is new and has had a recent service, plugs good, wires good. All the usual really. there is also this little condeser looking thing hahaha i belive it is an ignition timing adjustment sensor for cold and hot starting (correct me if im wrong)

Am i going in the right direction with this? Im a mechanic just dont know the auto side very well. Any help is appreciated!

Look forward to your replys

Hi all, my transmission ground to a halt today. It was used, i put it in so i could rebuild my old one, but so much for that plan. The trans i want to rebuild is a F5M21. Does anyone know of a good rebuild kit for it?

My buddy told me that there was a mirage or colt that the trans had an extra overdrive for a manual trans? If so what was it in and does anybody have one for sale?

Does anybody have an F5m21 trans for sale if so how much? I have a 92 mirage 1.5l and wanted another to refresh.

Wondering if the engine in this is an Interference motor?

my mirage turn signals wont work. i checked all the fuses, iv bin driving around with out them for a month, anyone have any ideas what could be the problom

i have a 2001 mirage, es 4dr i need a hood anycolor will do if anyone could help me out on where i can find one or if u have one and would be willing to sell for a good price let me know
mack

My 2000 Mirage (automatic) is having a weird issue.


When I am in low gear the car drives like it is being choked. Once I get into higher gears it drives fine.
Is this my automatic transmission dying or is there possibly something wrong with the engine?
The check engine light is on too. Im a college student so Id rather fix this myself than take it to a repair shop.
Ideas? Thoughts? Any other info I can give to best help you help me?

my 2000 mirage 1.5l 5 speed doesn't always push or roll start. I live on a hill and I like to roll down the hill and pop the clutch for two reasons. One, on cold mornings I put her in 5th and roll down in acc position to allow the engine to get lubed up without firing up (this will keep the engine at about 200rpms and avoid the 1500 oil-less rpms) and 2nd to save the starter and battery. Only problem is sometimes it won't agree and will just roll along in gear and not run on it's own. there is nothing wrong with the car, starts right up with the key. I think maybe there is some circuit that only activates when the key is in the start position allowing it to start but for the life of me I can't figure out why it works sometimes and not always. roll starting works very well when warm, not when cold. It's not a fuel pressure issue since I've started it cold, shut it off after like 20 seconds and tried roll starting again to no avail. anyone else notice that or have an idea?

Hi,

Got a weird wiper problem.

They started making a "dry screen" type of scraping noise,
but it also continues when wipers are pulled away from the screen.

Tried wd40 round the bushes and no change.
Doesn't sound metallic at all.

Could this be my motor on the way out, do I pop it into a local dealer?

Thanks
Martin

i just wanna know 4 things how do i know what engine i have i dont know if is a 4g15 or a 4g15t im a little confused and if i can run 5 pounds of boost with etheir of does engines and if i can do i have to change something in the fuel system and if it need computer tuning sorry for all the question i hope some 1 can answer

ps:sorry for my bad english im puerto rican

I got a 93 colt and i swapped the engine from a 1.5 to a 1.8

I wanna put an intake on it but the sensor on the intake hose is the problem. I cant find anything that will fit to it, cuz if i unplug the sensor it wont run.
Just wondering if anyone has experience with this issue?

I recently did the subject maintenance and documented it with photos on mangomirage.150m.com.
Comments/criticisms are welcome.

I saw the pinned link for 1999 mirage service manual, but two questions....1)is 1999 the same as 2000 and 2) are these the factory service manuals? I've been considering buying the books on ebay, but they're about $60. not interested in Chiltons, I want the real oem factory service manuals.

What is a good source for OEM parts? I will soon be needing clutch pedal pillar MB316577 for my 5-speed (sheet metal is cracked and will soon be torn across a portion) and the dealers (both Dodge/Plymouth and Mitsubishi) tell me it is discontinued. I could have it welded but obviously I would prefer a new (or even a good used) one. Some Eastern European sites seem to have it but I don't know if we can deal with them from the US.

i am in the process of converting my 1999 mitsubishi colt with a 4G92 SOHC engine but my starting mortor does not mesh with the flywheel...

anyone can tell me why?

Hi all, I have a 1993 Plymouth Colt, ran like a top, except for bearings in the tranny. I bought another motor and transmission for it, tore it all down, swapped everything over to the new motor, then discovered: tranny was different as well as the cylinder head. The block itself was the same. I put everything back on the original motor and put the new tranny in it. Buttoned it all back up, idles like crap, and quits altogether if you dont play with the gas sometimes. Acts like a cylinders' missing, new plugs, wires, cap, and it still wont idle right. I thought it was the timing, but no matter which way you turn the distributor, no different, or it idles worse then quits. if you unplug the map sensor and put a finger over the vacuum hose it runs okay, still quits if you rev it and drop off the gas quickly. I am at wits end about it and any help will be greatly appreciated...

Hi folks, I'm new to THIS forum and I've finally resurected my 1984 Plymouth Champ Turbo (Dodge Colt Turbo, Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo). I used to autocross it regularly and take home a bunch of trophies. So it's back on the road and just as fun as ever to drive but it has a bad bushing at the end of the left strut rod. I guess I let too much oil drain down onto the rod over the years while changing the oil and it softened it up too much.

So, I'm looking for the strut rod bushing part number MB176740. I'm not having too much luck with the normal channels so I'm posting this plea for help.

Can anyone direct me to a parts source for this item? Your help is much appreciated in keeping my fun little rice rocket on the road, safely.

Bill

i put a homemade sri on my car and after driving for about 100 miles it threw a po120. its a 2000 mirage with the 4g93. the cars runs normal. i dont think my tps is bad. did i maybe mess something else up like my maf by doing this.

any help and input is greatly appreciated

Hi,

I just bought a 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage. I think my exhaust manifold is gone. I was looking at replacement. New ones were a bit pricey, but then I came across this one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-02-MITSU...#ht_3443wt_1010

Has anyone used this in their Mirage?

Will it be ok to install just this half of the kit? or should I get the entire exhaust system that are part of this system?

Thank you

Max

I just purchased a 95 Mirage over the weekend with 100K. I drove the car on a test drive and it drove fine. I had a wrecker to transport it home for me however when it got to me it would start. The engine will turn but will not fire. I am at a loss as to what to check next.

I have a CZ2 Diesel Automatic. Whilst being towed out of a snowdrift the ABS light came on. Can this be reset via the OBD2?
Also where is the OBD2 socket on this car.
Thanks

Hey Hey everybody.

I'm from Mild To Wild Restorations in Australia and I wanted to share with more people the Colt being released by us this week. Its just a 1988 Mitsu Colt that we have given a makeover for a radio station promotion. Its a giveaway, yep completely free to one lucky listener.

But anyway I just wanted some Mitsubishi appreciators to see this, the complete pictures will be up on the website tomorrow when we hand it over to the radio station. At the moment the complete build is there so make sure you check this out today and tomorrow.

Oh! And her names' Dolly..

http://www.mildtowildrestorations.com.au/index.php?id=228

Hope y'all dig it



For interested parties they can just checkout everything else we've done here.

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i have a 2000 mirage 1.8L and its been making a squealing noise for over a year now. it doesnt happen every time i drive and sometimes i'll go for months with out hearing but now its getting really bad and doing it a few times every time i drive some where.

i think its the bearing in the alternator going out but i dont want to drop over $200 on a remanufactured alt. is there any bearing like in the alternator or maybe tensioner thats notorious for going out

thanks for any help