Lancer has 3 ECUs? Pls confirm.

[BigHead]

Good day mga chiefs, I hope you don't mind me asking this, but I read somewhere here sa forums na ang mitsubishi lancer GLS/Manu-matic has 3 ECUs or computer boxes daw. Is this true? and pati ba yung GLX/Manual transmission na lancer ay ganun din?

Is this on of the reasons why some people are reluctant to buy them (maintenance issue)? or maybe one of the reasons why mababa ang re-sale value nya?

Nonetheless, a second-hand lancer is still one of my top picks for a car upgrade, but I just can't help but be concerned about this ECU issue. I mean having to replace 1 ECU ay magastos na, 3 pa kaya?

Your inputs are greatly appreciated mga bossing.

[ghosthunter]

That is not unusual. Even my 1999 Corolla GLi has multiple ECUs: engine, auto-tranny, and airbag ECU.

[BigHead]

That is not unusual. Even my 1999 Corolla GLi has multiple ECUs: engine, auto-tranny, and airbag ECU.

I see so basically other brand vehicles in the same class and year model generally have the same number of ECUs - 1 engine, 1 auto-tranny, 1 airbag?

Lately kase; I have been looking at upgrading from my old car to a 2003-up mitsubishi lancer, preferably either the GLS or MX models. Pagod nako mag manual and would really like to drive an automatic naman this time around .

Based on specs, the lancer is indeed a practical choice pero would maintnenance be an issue? particularly on the ECUs?

Thanks again sa inputs mo chief GhostHunter at pasensya na sa mahabang reply bossing.

[ghosthunter]

I see so basically other brand vehicles in the same class and year model generally have the same number of ECUs - 1 engine, 1 auto-tranny, 1 airbag?

Lately kase; I have been looking at upgrading from my old car to a 2003-up mitsubishi lancer, preferably either the GLS or MX models. Pagod nako mag manual and would really like to drive an automatic naman this time around .

Based on specs, the lancer is indeed a practical choice pero would maintnenance be an issue? particularly on the ECUs?

ECUs aren't a maintenance item so it shouldn't even be on the list of "things to do" with your car.

If you are concerned about the ECU, just check the mitsu forums for any reliability issues with the ECU itself. There was an issue with the capacitors failing in some of an older mitsubishi galant model but that was more of a fluke than the standard.

[BigHead]

ECUs aren't a maintenance item so it shouldn't even be on the list of "things to do" with your car.

If you are concerned about the ECU, just check the mitsu forums for any reliability issues with the ECU itself. There was an issue with the capacitors failing in some of an older mitsubishi galant model but that was more of a fluke than the standard.

Thanks again for the input chief GhostRider, sige will look for this topic nalang in the mitsu forums. Maybe I'm just a bit a paranoid when it comes to these kinds of parts coz I know that they're really expensive especially if you have to replace all three ECUs at the same time.

Thanks again for your inputs chief.

[niky]

ECUs are only a problem if the car gets flooded. And even then, mostly if you leave the battery plugged in and they short out.

And even then, then ( :hysterical: ) the Lancer's ultra-low air intake is much more of a problem in floods than the ECU... on the 2000 MX and GSR models, the intake is right behind the front bumper... that's even lower than the EFI Sentra intake, which is behind the headlight... so if you're buying an EFI Lancer, just don't drive it in floods... period.

[Asus700]

I see so basically other brand vehicles in the same class and year model generally have the same number of ECUs - 1 engine, 1 auto-tranny, 1 airbag?

Lately kase; I have been looking at upgrading from my old car to a 2003-up mitsubishi lancer, preferably either the GLS or MX models. Pagod nako mag manual and would really like to drive an automatic naman this time around .

Based on specs, the lancer is indeed a practical choice pero would maintnenance be an issue? particularly on the ECUs?

Thanks again sa inputs mo chief GhostHunter at pasensya na sa mahabang reply bossing.

since you are considering a 2003 up lancer, the air intake position of these models are at a hood level, right on top of the radiator if im not mistaken

[dale323]

yup. Cedia -type lancer's air inlet is above the front grill. i'll post some pic later if i can.

[BigHead]

yup. Cedia -type lancer's air inlet is above the front grill. i'll post some pic later if i can.

Thank you as well for this input chief dale323 .

Yes, it would truly be great if you could post some photos of the lancer's air intake so as to help clarify things further.

Thank you in advance for your effort chief

[BigHead]

since you are considering a 2003 up lancer, the air intake position of these models are at a hood level, right on top of the radiator if im not mistaken

Thanks for the input chief Asus700 , sorry about this, but I'm just a bit confused now... so your saying that all 2003 and up model lancers have their intakes located above the radiator and near the hood?

Chief Niky said in his reply that lancer models generally have their air intakes located behind the front bumper hence its not safe for driving through flood waters for it will be quickly submerged since it is situated too low to the ground.

Could you please clarify this? my apologies for the confusion mga chief

Thanks again

[niky]

Oh... 2003 model pala? Yeah... my rant was against the Pizza-pie model.