Evo X and family (List all the Mitsubishis you've owned)
Aug 4, 2009, 10:36 AM
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Nice rides, very nice! My Dad's Mighty Max smokes a little after setting for awhile, more than likely valve seals? 179k isn't bad, I'm sure it has plenty life left. One of the reasons I posted this was due to everyone asking about Mitsubishi's reliability. They don't make flawless vehicles but they're built just as good as toyota or honda. Our Mighty Max has 143k, the body is in super great shape and the 4WD pulls harder than any other 4WD I've been in. Just last night I took the X out and was totally blown away, over a year of ownership and the car still puts a huge smile on my face when going around the twisties and the turnies.
Aug 4, 2009, 10:44 AM
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My Dad's Mighty Max smokes a little after setting for awhile, more than likely valve seals?
That is what it points to, but to fix that its most likely a head job, and my mechanic says that may stress the bottom end out to much.
It puffs pretty bad when I first gas it to get up to speed, but when I am there it seems ok.
It is funny to smoke out the ladies in the Prius, man, they give me a dirty look going through a cloud of exhaust smoke
Aug 4, 2009, 01:28 PM
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(HAHA) I bet. Yeah my Dad's only smokes when you first start it up, after that you can get on it and it's smokeless, no water leaking from the muffler or anything weird like that! If you let it set over night and start it in the morning it's usually there but clears up after words. Did they quote you on the repair? What size engine is in your Montero? 3.0 or 3.8 V6?
Aug 5, 2009, 08:41 AM
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I always wanted an eclipse. I thought the eclipse gsx was the hottest car. I eventually got a scion tc. Driving around in MI, I realized I need an awd car. So alas, I am here with an evo x mr!
Aug 5, 2009, 11:09 AM
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Yeah man the GSX was something else, they simply need to bring that style of Eclipse back. AWD, Turbo charged, Intercooled coupe! It was a hot car for sure. The Galant is a solid car as well, really high reliability rating and the VR4 won car of the year in the early 90's!
