ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

1 MY ( year ) Model ( ES/VR etc ) Engine ( 2.0 / 2.4 etc )

2 Total Kilometers ..... km

3 Dealer serviced .... km

4 Self serviced .... km

5 Problem / Failure ..... list

6 Fixed by ..... dealer / self / other


A work in progress - please add your input/comments.




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2007 lancer VR-X 2.0 Manual

106,000

Completely dealer serviced

Never self serviced

One camber bolt was replaced for an unknown reason (Old owner). I have a squeak in the suspension when going slow over speed humps (assuming its bushings). Occasionally it crunches alittle going into first, pushing harder makes it step into the gate - could be loose clutch cable?

Thanks Liam - edit in progress....

Hmmm
She's having her 1st birthday next week or so...
VRX so 2.4L
Just under 15,000k
Will get the oil change by me - Castrol Edge Sport 0w-40 full synthetic.
The rest of the checks for 15,000/12mth by the dealer (to be booked in)...
No problems thus far.

Sorry, Pete - you don't qualify .... LONG term owners = 50,000 km +

WTR wrote:Sorry, Pete - you don't qualify .... LONG term owners = 50,000 km +

I was gonna ask "Define long term" but didn't wanna sound rude.

LOL ... my bad - should have stated km's in the first post.

MY08 VRX 2.0

~80,000

Dealer serviced 0 km

Self serviced 80,000 km (Well, mate is a mechanic)

No problems yet, touch wood!! Well, on the 3rd set of tyres

Fake VRX, 2008 model ES.

-48000km
-serviced at logbook intervals by me and dealerships.
-no problems at all.

1 MY ( 07 ) Model ( VRX ) Engine ( 2.0 )

2 Total Kilometers 92000 km

3 Dealer serviced - Always

4 Self serviced - Never

5 Problem / Failure - no mechanical failures, just a little leather cracking, but the AM radio has just recently shit itself.

6 Fixed by - going to call the place where i got the car from this weekend to see what is involved in getting the radio repaired.

1 MY 08 Model ES Engine 2.0

2 Total Kilometers ..... 83,000km

3 Dealer serviced .... Only major services

4 Self serviced .... Every interval service (7500Km)

5 Problem / Failure ..... No real problems accept rattles inside, sometimes bit clunky into 1st gear.

Hey guys... I made the list earlier this week

1 MY ( 09 ) Model ( VRX ) Engine ( 2.4 )

2 Total Kilometers 50945 km

3 Dealer serviced - Always

4 Self serviced - Never

5 Problem / Failure - Leather coming off steering wheel

6 Fixed by - Discussing with local dealer, but not holding my breath

1 MY ( 09) Model ( VR platinum ) Engine ( 2.0 ) Oct rego

2 Total Kilometers 52109 km

3 Dealer serviced 15000,30000,45000... km

4 Self serviced nil km

5 Problem / Failure

6 Fixed by ..... dealer brake booster recall

The car gets a hard life used as a driving school car.

Have replaced 2 tyres only ave fuel is 10.00lts per 100 klms

Great car

A work in progress - please add your input/comments.

1. July 2008 ES 2.0 CJ Lancer (new)
2. 50,022
3. Dealer service on all logbook intervals
4. Self service oil change every 5,000kms, changed coolant and brake fluid at 45,000kms.
5. Faulty idler pulley replaced at 19,000 kms
Faulty idler pulley (different pulley) replaced at 37,000kms
Has another idler pulley noise started recently, another visit to dealer this week to get confirmation on which pulley and book in for replacement.
Radio lost AM signal about 12 months ago, waited 6 weeks for a replacement unit.
Engine bay popping sound heard inside car was traced to a faulty charcoal cannister at 45,000kms. This was replaced with quote on invoice as " hotline fix CJ17-001". Must be other cars with same problem it seems?
Comments: Car still on original Yokohamas, still plenty of tread left.
My car has the added insulation as altered in cars made from May 2008 onwards, but very disappointed in NVH in this vehicle, considering it is the updated version, earlier CJ's must have been deafening!
I find the air con really flattens performance, for an engine with good torque and horsepower figures, it is very doughy from a standing start.
Would I buy another one, mmmm, jury is out on that....