I found this funny

I live in Mass and was so expecting to see 60k in the book, then I read that and just thoguht sweet =) thats an extra 300 bucks in my bucket for another 40k miles 8-)

And if it goes before then theyd have to replace it =) sweet deal. Least Mass is good for SOMETHING

 

im at 105,xxx...i really need to get it done...

 

i got my timing belt replaced at 90k, and now have 105k, as far as warranty coverage...no. to have your valves replaced, reseated,new seals, it'll run you around $650 at the stealership. but you can get better stainless steel valves from RRE for about $240, and then take it to the stealership and have them do the rest of seals and labor and still be in the nieghborhood of $700. but the new valves give you more durbility and horsepower since they wiegh like nothing.

 

would it be a good idea to get the timing belt and water pump changed at the same time in my case?

 

yeah and the cam seals as well, but try and get your pump and parts some where else than mitsubishi, they're way too exspensive, I got all the stuff i needed for the timing belt/water pump change from autopartwharehouse.com, was like $150 total and shipping was like two days. good luck!

 

$2200 is a little too much. Shop around for local shops. Its not an overly complicated procedure for most local engine auto shops. I had a guy hit me in my old dsm (very low speed hit where the front drivers 1/4 panel meets door. well long story short because of the hit a piece of the plastic cover for my timing belt broke off and a week later jumped up into my belt system when i hit a bump, snapped the belt and broke all 16 valves. I had all valves replaced, the block cleaned, piston heads checked for damage (which thankfully there wasnt) and water pump replaced, gotta love DOHC. total for all repairs including labor was only about $1400 so i think you can do a little shopping around and get a better price. But like people said, replace with some aftermarket valves and maybe throw in some aftermarket valve springs while you're in there. If ya gotta replace the parts why not replace em with stronger, lighter parts, which sometimes are cheaper than the stock parts themselves...

 

how much do the cam seals run, and do i have to get them from mitsu?

 

ttt

 

Don't pay the $2200 to get it fixed. Just search around some wrecking yards and find an undamaged head from a Lancer engine and replace it. You can get full engines for $500, so just the head should be less.