"i may spend hundreds of dollars trying to fix the problem but end up with alot of new parts and no solved problem"

welcome to the world of self-diagnosis. Dealer mechanics know their stuff and have access to info that most people never see. Not all dealers are equal, but the majority of dealer shops are staffed by qualified and knowledgeable people, far more so than the vast majority of car forums.

You traded a Ford Focus for a Mitsubishi. Good luck with that.