Welcome to the forums Ash. Sorry to hear you are having second thoughts about the Eclipse Cross. I really love mine and it's rapidly becoming my favorite car. In any case, I don't think your problem is the car, but the dealer.
P0014 is related to camshaft timing. See P0014 Mitsubishi - Exhaust Variable Valve Timing System Target Error Why they thought higher octane fuel would do anything (but get rid of you for a few days) is beyond me. It could be as simple as a poorly seated connection, disconnected sensor or a short in the wiring. It could also be a bad sensor itself, or the timing isn't adjusted properly -- which I would doubt on a brand new car.
If your avatar is your real picture, it is an unfortunate fact that women tend to get treated poorly by dealer service departments. It might be worth your while to ask a male friend or family member to accompany you to see if you're treated any differently, and then find another dealer. It's a shame that an otherwise good car's reputation is tarnished by lazy dealerships.
P0014 is related to camshaft timing. See P0014 Mitsubishi - Exhaust Variable Valve Timing System Target Error Why they thought higher octane fuel would do anything (but get rid of you for a few days) is beyond me. It could be as simple as a poorly seated connection, disconnected sensor or a short in the wiring. It could also be a bad sensor itself, or the timing isn't adjusted properly -- which I would doubt on a brand new car.
If your avatar is your real picture, it is an unfortunate fact that women tend to get treated poorly by dealer service departments. It might be worth your while to ask a male friend or family member to accompany you to see if you're treated any differently, and then find another dealer. It's a shame that an otherwise good car's reputation is tarnished by lazy dealerships.
That sounds like the dealership from ... Danté's 7th level. I buy gas at the grocery store because they have a rewards program that gives me a discount. I will occasionally buy gas from Sunoco because the station is convenient. Gas is really all the same except for the octane, amount of ethanol they blend in and a few additives. If you use too low an octane you can get knocking or pinging and maybe on a worn engine the check engine light will come on, but no gas up to racing fuel will fix bad timing. That's either a sensor problem, a programming problem or a physical problem. I think it's time to complain to both Mitsubishi corporate and to your local consumer protection agency. These guys are either trying to get out of their responsibility or just plain incompetent.
