Yes 4,5
Yes 4,5
Haynes Schmaynes, we can do a little better than that here. Complete factory repair manual.
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+1 Follow that advice!!! Try a credit union first. If you don't belong to one, go find one and join.
Do everything possible to arrange your financing ahead of time (from an outside lender)...
Mitsubishi Motors Genuine CTVF-J4. 7.4 quarts, no filter, just a drain and fill. Easy to do yourself.
The window sticker says 90% Thai parts content. It doesn't say where the other 10% are from, but I'd guess Japan.
The warranty on these is so long that I wouldn't worry about it anyway.
Did you ever start your modification Daox http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthread.php/3601-Any-interest-in-an-electric-power-steering-controller-(EPSC) ?
I haven't heard any reliability issues with it either. The assist will shut down if the pump becomes overheated until it cools down. Not that it's done that on anyone but technically the FYI is...
The electric motor is on the column inside the car. I'm sure it can be eliminated, but it may cause a check engine light depending on how its done.
As far as I know, there have been zero...