Mitsubishi Lancer Timing Belt Or Chain? (2000 – 2017)

Does A Mitsubishi Lancer Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Mitsubishi Lancer. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.


Mitsubishi Lancer
Model YearEngineBelt / Chain
2000 - 20071.3 L 4G13 I4timing belt
1.5 L 4G15 I4 (Mitsubishi Orion engine)timing belt
1.6 L 4G18 I4 (gasoline)timing belt
1.8 L 4G93 I4 (4G9 engine)timing belt
1.8 L 4G93Ttiming belt
2.0 L 4G94timing belt
2.0 L 4G63 I4 (sirius engine)timing belt
2.4 L 4G69 I4timing belt
2007 - 20171.5 L 4A91timing chain
1.6 L 4A92 I4timing chain
1.8 L 4B10timing chain
2.0 L 4B11 (gasoline)timing chain
2.0 L 4B11Ttiming chain
2.4 L 4B12timing chain
1.8 L 4N13 (diesel)timing chain
2.0 L VW I4-T (diesel)timing belt

Which models have a belt/chain?


2000 - 2007:

In this year range, Lancer cars with the Orion, Sirius and 4G9 engines such as the 4G15, 4G93, 4G63 etc all have a timing belt.

2007 - 2017:

From 2007 to 2017, the only car with a belt is the 2.0L VW diesel and the rest such as the 4A91, 4A92, 4B10 etc have a timing chain.
Mitsubishi Lancer