So I have called the dealer twice looking to have the CVT fluid changed on my wifes 09 GTS with the 2.4L. One time the guy told me I need to have the timing belt changed, then the next place I called told me I the car has a timing chain and there is no schedule maintenance for that? Tonight my wife called to actually schedule the transmission service and they told her that her timing CHAIN needs to be changed at 105,000 miles!!!

WTF! Does this motor have a chain or a belt?
Also if it is a chain, what is the maintenance schedule for it?

The car have 104,000 miles on it as of now with 90-95% of being highway miles.

Thanks

 

its timing chain

 

I actually just got off the phone with the dealer my wife called last night. He said its a belt and that the interval used to be 60,000 miles, but Mitsubishi has moved it now to 105,000 miles. LOL!!!

I then called the dealer I want to bring it to and they said that its a chain, and should be a non service item.

This my friends is why I usually service my cars myself...scary!

 

Its a chain and is not a service item

 

Yea, I finally got that figured out.

Is the 2.4l considered a 4b11?

Edit: I guess its a 4b12

 

^correct.

 

What does the 2012 2.0 have, chain or belt?
Thanx

 

its a timing chain

 

Great! thank you.

 

Never had a chain before, but I need to check and see what the actual maintenance is for it now since I'm at 50k miles.

 

No maintenance is required.