CJ ES 90k service

[fazzle]

My pedometer is approaching 90k.

ROFL IRL

[jimmytim]

mmm...correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the cj uses timing chain instead?
A 90k service should only cost around $200 if nothing is wrong with the car, i.e. nothing needs replacing, other fluids or parts.

actually if you look at the logbook by Mitsubishi, there's quite a few things needed to replace, e/g/ transmission fluid, brake fluid, spark plug etc ..

Oh yeah, I forgot (me slapping my head)

Just checked my last bill for my old car at 80k service is $600, one quarter of that is parts, rest is labor. Standard fuel/oil/filter change, flushed radiator, new coolant, brake pads front and rear, machined rotor, a few leaking hoses, etc.

[race5l]

Just got quoted $1250 for 90k service... Might be disputing that as they have a good habit of stuffing up on every visit. There would be a little bit extra for hunting a wheelbearing like noise in the passenger rear, but I would hope since it was noted at 45k that it should be a warranty issue..

[race5l]

They wanted $1268 for the 90,000km service when I arrived. I made an anonymous call before then and got quoted $670. After advising this and having it denied, I rang the nearest dealership, specified all the details for a quote and got advised $700 which was done on speaker phone at the end. I asked whether it was due to the car being leased and billed to the company, no answer, asked why there was a $600 difference, was advised it was due to the trans fluid being worth $380 alone. Explained a normal service was usually priced at $360 through them, add trans fluid and an air filter and you dont get $1268. He redid the invoice for $700. Never trust a dealership...

[cody_au]

How is this possible? I thought Mitsubishi had fixed price servicing.

Edit: Now I realise it only goes up to 60k. Hrm, well that sucks.

[Gleno]

my dealer told me timing belts were used on 2010+ models. Its stated in the handbook in the service section. Unless the service handbook is mistakenly printed.

[Gleno]

had of I known the auto trans was that expensive to service, i would of bought a manual

[empror]

in reference to the timing belt/timing chain mentions earlier, MY08 VR 4dr 5spd m/t is still a timing belt too
what kind of costs have you guys found for timing belt changes at different mechanics?

[DORA_ANNE]

Bit confused here .... My Mitsubishi service guy told me that my 08 VR CVT Dosen't have a Timing chain it has a Timing belt in which dosen't need to be replaced .... So are the manual Lancers the same

[aspir3]

in reference to the timing belt/timing chain mentions earlier, MY08 VR 4dr 5spd m/t is still a timing belt too what kind of costs have you guys found for timing belt changes at different mechanics?

WRONG! They are a chain.

Bit confused here .... My Mitsubishi service guy told me that my 08 VR CVT Dosent have a Timing chain it has a Timing belt in which dosent need to be replaced .... So are the manual Lancers the same

Our engines have a timing chain.(Full stop)
CVT auto have a steel belt. It is not serviceable. It lasts the life of the transmission.

[DORA_ANNE]

Ahhh Thanks Troy

[Gleno]

I hope your right Troy i would believe you before someone from Mitsubishi trust me, I'm only going by what dealers are telling me

[MrMuppet]

Just got my 90K done, cost me $610, and he replaced what he could with non OEM. And that was with checking a few other things I was concerned about.

[VBK]

I bought my Lancer from DVG. Got the 90k major service today...600bucks.

Judging from previous posts, this seems to be standard WTF.

Should have kept my Nova...

[Bags]

Just out of curiosity how many k's will a regularly serviced not thrashed manual cj clock up before turning into a bucket of crap?