Strange things happening - SOLVED (burned out tail light bulb caused odd problems)

[Eggman]

Probably both originals.

That doesn't make sense to me, that the original bulb would cause your malfunctions.

In any case, it's working now. Go figure.

[Car Nut]

Found the other one. They are both Stanley brand, P21/5W bulbs. I wonder if Stanley is the OEM supplier, or if both have already been replaced? All I know, it's working right now. Hopefully it's not just an intermittent gremlin, that's going to rear it's ugly head again.

[MetroMPG]

Very odd situation. Glad you got it sorted & please keep us updated if anything weird comes up again.

[Car Nut]

Very odd situation. Glad you got it sorted & please keep us updated if anything weird comes up again.

Seems I have the grinding starter, let's chew up the flex plate deal now. Hope I didn't screw up buying this one.

[Johnny Mullet]

I am hoping once you resolve this common issue on the earlier CVT models, your car should be trouble free for awhile.

[MightyMirageMpg]

Seems I have the grinding starter, let's chew up the flex plate deal now. Hope I didn't screw up buying this one.

Once you get the bugs worked out you'll have a fine little car

[Adam - UK]

Found the other one. They are both Stanley brand, P21/5W bulbs. I wonder if Stanley is the OEM supplier, or if both have already been replaced? All I know, it's working right now. Hopefully it's not just an intermittent gremlin, that's going to rear it's ugly head again.

I have stanley bulbs on the back of my car.On the front however they are osram bulbs Go figure.

Stanley bulbs are Japanese brand

[Cobrajet]

Seems I have the grinding starter, let's chew up the flex plate deal now. Hope I didn't screw up buying this one.

There was a recall on that, IIRC, so Mitsubishi might handle it for you.

[Car Nut]

There was a recall on that, IIRC, so Mitsubishi might handle it for you.

The car has a salvage title. They already told me only safety recalls are done for free. All else, I'm SOL. There is a "technical service bulletin(s)" on this issue. I'm certain that damaging the fender, and drivers door, totally messed up the starter. (Bit of humor there) Guess that comes with the roll of the dice, and a salvage title. Hoping they'll at least advise me on the best way to proceed, and maybe give me a copy of the latest tsb.

[Cobrajet]

The car has a salvage title. They already told me only safety recalls are done for free. All else, I'm SOL. There is a "technical service bulletin(s)" on this issue. I'm certain that damaging the fender, and drivers door, totally messed up the starter. (Bit of humor there) Guess that comes with the roll of the dice, and a salvage title. Hoping they'll at least advise me on the best way to proceed, and maybe give me a copy of the latest tsb.

There are cheap starters on Ebay. Don't let them sell you a new one if they tell you that is the problem. Problem was handled by '15, so maybe get a '15 starter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Mitsubi...tYfXNN&vxp=mtr

What is the build date on your car...is it an early '14? The interchange here shows this one will fit cars made 12/13 or later.