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My GF drives a 2001 Mitsubishi Gallant and it is having some problems right now. I was wondering if any car experts could help me out on this one. 1. Car has a hard time starting up, and sometimes will not and have to wait 5 minutes. I am thinking it is either the battery of the starter. The starter seems to barely turn and the car turns over slowly. 2. Steering wheel shakes alot while driving, especially at high speeds. 3. There is some sort of crazy electrical problem. The front left headlight always goes dim, even when replacing the light bulb. When she turns her car off and back on, the odometer always resets, and your have to always turn the cd player on and put the factory code in. 4. The cigarette lighter and inside light does not work. 5. Recently the cd player started to refuse working, when you turn it on it just says "off" on the display and turns itself back off. I will bring the battery to Autozone to get it checked out this afternoon, and will also check all the fuses. This car sucks
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Replying to: lopesdope (Jul 05, 2006 2:53 pm) |
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Replying to: metalmat (Jul 06, 2006 7:15 am) 2. Check wheels/tires/alignment/warped brake rotors. 3. Check ECM for error codes. Electrical problems are one of the worst things to hunt down. 4. Check the fuse panel, or could be related to 3. 5. Probably related to 3; it might not be getting adequate power. I'm hoping you only have 2 problems - the shaking & one electrical gremlin that's causing all of the rest. I think AutoZone will read your ECM for error codes for free or cheap; it doesn't hurt to ask or to discuss the issues with their shop manager. My 99 Galant LS V6 update: This morning I did the last oil change before 120K miles (116.7K). I've been thinking lately about trading it in, but I can't bring myself to do so. I will replace 2 tires in the next month, and spend a moderate price on the 120K service interval in 3 or so months, but otherwise everything on the car still works and I can't justify taking on a payment when there's no real reason to get rid of my Galant. So the plan for the moment is to keep the Galant for a while longer and hope in the mean time that the automakers start selling a midsized non-hybrid, non-diesel, non-premium gas sedan that can get 30+ city, 40+ highway mileage with 230+ HP. 
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Replying to: fushigi (Jul 06, 2006 7:35 am) I'm on third battery, thought at some time something is frying them. So far a little more than a year, performing great. I'd speculate regarding our fellow forum member metalmat that he just got bad luck with battery, or maybe simply bad terminal connection. Hope he gets it figured out and fixed. I guess we are in the same boat - don't wanna part with the Galant yet  . Last payment in October, hope to keep it another two years without a note. Then - we'll see. My wife reaaally likes the ride and wants to replace it with another one, although she mainly drives the CR-V. I'm more inclined to go to an Accord or a Civic, but we'll see. Recently replaced inner tie-rods; also engine cover gasket - very small leak, but decided to do it, only $200.00. Planning to do timing belt AND water pump at 120K, tranny flush gets to be done too around that time/mileage. I have gone from 3K oil changes to 4-5K intervals, should be fine, especially with mainly highway commute. At the 100K mark total for repairs( excl. maintenance) was just under $600.00 - not bad Good luck and happy motoring! |
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| We just acquired a 95 Mitsubishi Galant LS 4-door from family members and it has become quite a problem. The power door locks will not work and the battery is being drained. We have tested the fuses under the hood and disconnected the door locks, etc. Help - We cannot keep it running. Is there anyplace or anything else we can do. Thanks. HarleyH | |
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Is it really necessary to use premium fuel ($$) in a V6 Galant as specified by Mitsubishi? Other comparable brands/models (e.g. Camry, Accord, etc.) all use regular. The Mitsubishi hotline was not helpful in answering my question.
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Replying to: jcappadona (Jul 22, 2006 5:54 am) I drive an '04 Galant LS V6... Every other 1/2 tank is a premium fill-up. I feel no difference in performance and that's driving it up mountains. So fill with premium drive to half empty, fill with regular.. repeat. Mid grade doesn't cut it... I get 23 mpg driving half town half freeway... 26+ mpg freeway. 18 mpg stop n go.... Ideas to conserve fuel use.. Drive smoothly.. no racing... Make driving a game to see how far you can get without braking. From stop, tromp on the gas for grins getting to speed limit then immediately lift and coast as far as possible before slowly and smoothly getting on the gas again. Use your cruise at 4 mph over the limit. In the mountains switch to neutral and coast down hills. Check your tires for proper inflation. Turn the air off and ride with the windows down under 45 mph, air on above 45mph. It's a 104 today here in the west and I do all these things. The europeans go one further and have systems which shut the car off at every stop and it restarts the car when the gas pedal is applied. They claim it works great even in heat if it's only a few minutes. Happy Motoring! |
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Replying to: usayso (Jul 24, 2006 12:10 pm)
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Replying to: jcappadona (Jul 24, 2006 1:19 pm) If you like the grins get the V6... The 4 is thirstier in this car since it's a little on the heavy side... plus the 4 uses Mivec heads which seem to create this thirst as well. I had a 2000 Eclipse RS 4cyl. without Mivec and it got decent mpg... 26+ but have heard the Mivecs are much thirstier. Also the main reason to get this car is the V6.... It growls to 60 in 6.8 seconds (MotorTrend). The '07 Camry V6 now does it in 6.7 but try to buy one for less than $24,000.... However the Camry V6 does get great gas mileage... The Accord also has the same results as the Galant yet it too costs more... Galants can be bought 10+% cheaper. Have better warranty's. Resale is a condition of what you finally pay for one. If you buy well enough (low) you can beat the resale value of the Camry or the Accord. Happy Motoring!
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Replying to: usayso (Jul 25, 2006 10:56 am) I'm considering others with better mph as you suggest. thanks again for your interest and thoughts j |
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