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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan 242000 miles
It won't start but lights on dashboard are on and battery fully charged
2 reports
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I have been experiencing the same issue with my 2008. Have you tried swapping the starter relay with another one of the same size? For me it was the relay for the radiator fan but my car started so I just had to replace a relay! However since then my car has had short episodes where it does the same exact thing but the longest its lasted was a few hours, then it starts and runs fine. I have noticed some odd electrical things like one of my windows not rolling up if the key to turned on and the other day I noticed my trunk light didn't come on when I opened it.
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Well what i did, I undid the negative terminal and then put it back on and started and never seen my two fans working together even when my a/c was off. I noticed that sometimes I turn up the volume from my steering wheel and it goes to the main menu as if you're trying to set up a phone or something like that
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@MitsuHola, mi Lancer no arranca, y al girar la llave aparece el desfile de testigos, pero no arranca, además funcionan los dos ventiladores a toda velocidad. ¿Alguna idea de que pueda ser?
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Hola Verona, primero intenta remplasar la bateria del la clave, la encontraras en un autozo ne por $90 y alomejor es el sensor de la llave este el el numero de pila es energizer 1620
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VE
Gracias, ya se solucionó. Lo deje parado por un tiempo y solo ocupe pasarle batería y arranco
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Okay, a mi me pasó una vez que fuí a la tienda y despues de 20 minutos estacionado ya no queria arrancar solamente se encendia el tablero y solo hacía un click al intentar prenderlo, le desconecté la bateria y de rato encendió. Lo que habia notado antes era que el control de la llave no funcionava en ratos. Suerte.
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CommentWon't start
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan 200 miles
It won't start unless jumped. After one hour of being idle it won't start again unless jumped. Changed battery, alternator, battery cable, starter, and pcv valve and it still won't start.
1 report
My Mitsubishi lancer almost had a same problem but instead of an hour my car only last 15-20 minutes on idle. I got it checked by the mechanic and found out that generator/alternator and Self-starter was faulty. As im from Pakistan i got my Self-starter repaired and generator changed but in canada you might have to change both of them. Let me know if your problem got solved
As you've already tried changing the alternator so it might be faulty self-starter as alternator was the of car turning of on idle and Self-starter is the cause of car not starting up without jumpstarting
Ive had this starter issue for years and changed everything from battery, to fuel pump, spark plugs, starter, damn near EVERYTHING…turns out it was just my ignition switch. I bought one from AutoZone for $90 and it was defective (but also check ur wires underneath the steering wheel making sure everything is secure) bought another ignition switch on ebay for $25 and its worked without error for a year now.
CommentLancer cedia 2001 cranks but won't start
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan 197134 miles
I have an issue with my 2001 Lancer cedia, I recently changed the piston because it burst was damaged and now after fitting a new one on, the car won't start. The engine cranks but won't start.
Checked both gdi pump and fuel pump, all cylinder is getting sparks as well as the stater engages each time I try to start it... I've went as far as to set the timing 3 Times and still nothing! Help me please
A desperate Lancer owner.
Checked both gdi pump and fuel pump, all cylinder is getting sparks as well as the stater engages each time I try to start it... I've went as far as to set the timing 3 Times and still nothing! Help me please
A desperate Lancer owner.
7 reports
Jamaican Lancer from Jamaica 8 years ago
So she started and throttled but when I went for gas she didn't rev still need help
CommentLancer 2004 cranks wont start
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer manual 221000 miles
Cranks wont start 2004 lancer need help how to fix ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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CommentCar won't start
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Lancer 1150980 miles
Engine won't start. I went to O'Riellys and they tested my battery, starter and alternator. Only thing bad was the battery. I bought a new battery and have the same problem! Motor doesn't even turn over! I can jump it and drive around but when I turn the car off, I can't turn it back on.
15 reports
I have a 2015 lancer what would make the AC blow hot air on the passenger side an cold on drivers side
Ugh mine does the same though I dont think this is the correct place for this comment... unless you're saying these things are related
CommentCrank but not starting
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Lancer cedia 4G18 manual 140000 miles
Crank but not starting spark good fuel pump good
7 reports
I hve no spark in my almera i changed all the sensors still no spark
CommentCrank but won't start. . .1600cc carburetor
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Wagon 12542568 miles
I have spark compression but won't start...tried putting some fuel directly in the intake it only backfire
It cranks but it won't start
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi 202300 miles
Fuel pump is good fuels are good starters. Good, all trainers, good. But it won't start
2 reports
Not starting when engine cold
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer hachback 15000 miles
Not starting in the morning and when start it as high rpm
4 reports
Do not start at first key
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5i 109hp 180000 miles
The car do not start at the first key more times, no check lights, no errors, it just start at the 2nd or 3rd key
1 report
wont stsrt earm
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer 01 lancer cedia auto 325 miles
Once the car has warmed it will not start. Sometime it does the same cold it would start but as soon as ya give it gas it would conk out
3 reports
Hey buddy. I see your post is months old,but I live in N. Z and have a very similar problem,so I'm hoping this message finds you. Did you have any luck with the issue you describe? My 4G93,2001 Lancer Cedia 1.8L GDI runs great,when it runs,but if left for more than a couppla mins it won't restart until cold,i. E 2-3 hours!
CommentMotor dont start
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Manual 175000 miles
The engine turns with the starter but does not start
7 reports
Same and it could be the immobilizer system, in my case keys fell down and since then it doesn't want to turn off the system and let the engine start.
How did you get it out of immobilizer more... im having the same issue with my 2009 lancer
CommentCome out after work and car won't start
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan automatic 150000 miles
turns over but won't start
7 reports
CommentEngine without compression
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer 80000 miles
I have a Mitsubishi Lancer and its engine has no compression. Does anyone know anything about it? It was one morning that suddenly the vehicle did not start. No failure has been found and the scanner does not provide any code. Hope someone can give me a hand.
5 reports
There might be some rings that are stuck together.
CommentMitsubisbishi Lancer 03
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer 250000 miles
The battery is good, but the car will not start, niether will the lights come on.
1 report
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