2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution engine problems

Filed Sep 14, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · IL

There is an active center differential pump failure that is becoming common in all lancer evolutions of this year. Mine went out last year and I have been having to drive with it for a year now not knowing whether the differential is corroding at an accelerated rate of not. I did this because after I had my vehicle assessed they told it would be $2500 to replace. I researched online and found that this is a very common problem and can be dangerous therefore causing me to have to pay this absurd amount even with knowing that almost 60% of evo drivers have to deal with this same issue.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Engine · 24,400 miles · FL

This is a very well documented and known issue amongst evolution gen 9 owners. The oem timing belt bracket tensioner was made incorrect and causes the timing belt to rub against metal. There has already been a replacement bracket made that corrects the issue but I think this needs to be a recall. Mitsubishi needs to own this one and make it right, it's a faulty part, initiate the recall.

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Engine · 116,500 miles · VA

My acd hydraulic pump has failed. Rpm's surge when accelerating and when at idle, I feel like it is putting my engine under extreme pressure. From my research I have seen this is a very common problem with the mitsubishi lance evolutions. There has been no recall, and what they are charging to get a new one which you can only get from the dealership is ridiculously expensive. Something needs to be done about this!

Filed Dec 12, 2010 · Engine · 44,000 miles · WA

My 2006 mitsubishi evolution 9 started to make abnormal engine noises audible within the cab. The car has been serviced regularly and is more than well kept... The noise comes from within the timing belt cover and sounds much like a washing machine. This noise is also well documented among evo 9 owners. Here is a link to the thread. Http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-engine-turbo-drivetrain/262773-ix-engine-idle-noise-belt-video.html it appears that the timing wheel rubs on the timing belt and causes this noise. The current fix is to replace your timing belt, crankshaft blade(timing wheel), and timing belt tensioner regardless of mileage or timing belt service intervals at the expense of the owner. If the timing belt were to fail from heat generated due to friction (rubbing) the engine would be damaged beyond repair (interference engine) not to mention the vehicle would be stranded... And the failure mode has a very high change of causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. A simple fmea would show this to be a glaring issue. To speak to how often this occurs...the sound is present any time the engine is idling, however belt failure from this issue could happen at any speed during any driving conditions/maneuvers. The local mitsubishi dealership is anything but helpful, and mitsubishi has not been forthcoming with solutions or fixes.

Filed Jan 13, 2010 · Engine · 21,000 miles · IL

In august I noticed a weird noise coming from the timing belt area of my car. The car was perfectly fine and driven normally. I started the car and the noise appeared out of nowhere. The noise sounds like a washing machine and is only present when the car is started up and is cold. After approximately 15 minutes of driving, the noise disappears. I am worried that there is something terribly wrong in that area. I do not want my engine to break.

Filed Jan 12, 2010 · Engine · 2,500 miles · CA

Loud noise coming from the timing belt area. Sounds like a faulty pulley or the belt rubbing on something. Took it into the dealer and they replaced the timing belt idler pulley. Before I left the dealership I told them I still hear the same sound just quieter. They told me if it gets louder to come back. That was about a month ago and it has gotten louder since. My concern is catastrophic engine failure. Nobody has been able to properly diagnose the issue. This could cause a serious accident if severe engine failure occurred at speed.

Filed Jan 11, 2010 · Engine · 36,000 miles · MD

A couple months ago, I noticed a squeaking sound coming from the passenger side of my engine when my car was idling. After the car warmed up (5-10 min), the sound would go away. The sound appeared to be belt related so I checked the serpentine (accessory) belt and noticed signs of wear and tear on the belt and the idler pulley . I changed the belt out (was close to recommended replacement date anyway) but the sound is still there. I searched the internet and found that this problem is quite common with 2006 evolution owners and there is no definite fix from the dealer. This needs to be addressed by the manufacturer because the wear and tear created by the belt/pulley (or whatever the culprit may be) could easily lead to a failure in one of the accessory systems (alternator, water pump, power steering) and could be dangerous to my car or even worse to me.

Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Engine · 31,000 miles · IN

Bad bearing noise coming from timing belt area. This is a problem with the timing belt idler pulley. I have had it replaced by the dealer and the exact same noise came back within 10k miles. This noise appeared with 31k miles on the car.

Filed Nov 15, 2009 · Engine · 20,000 miles · WA

A strange "rubbing, grinding" noise coming from the timing belt area.

Filed Nov 9, 2009 · Engine · 60,480 miles · WA

Car needs to be sitting at an idle speed, and first started becoming audible a few months ago, but was intermittent. I took the car into the dealer and they did not have a fix and blamed it on the valves needing adjustment and my serpentine belt. The valves on this particular car are hydraulic and do not need servicing and when I removed my own serpentine belt, the noise was still audible! It is definitely coming from the timing belt area and sounds like it is almost hitting or scraping something! Its a serious concern as I don't need a timing belt failure while driving out on the road, due to a manufacturers defect in one/some of the timing belt components!! The scraping noise at idle is almost daily when hot or cold, it doesn't matter anymore. I've also taken it to another dealer recently and they said they were aware of the issue, but there is no fix and its quite common for my vehicle!