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1987 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Repair Question


Topics covered: Air filter, Choke, Gas.
Mileage: 105 miles.

Asked on February 8, 2013

Mitsubishi Mighty Max Air filter Problem

87 mighty max 2.0 water got in carb, idles rough,and stolls but starts up fine and rubbed down the road fine, stolls at lights.
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Replied on February 8, 2013

How much water? you might have to get the carby cleaned out as the idle jet may be dirty and clogged.

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Replied on February 8, 2013

Not sure my son drove it though a huge puddle and it pulled water into the motor.starts fine in the morn and idles high on chock, till u touch the gas.Then it idles hard and dies.

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Replied on February 8, 2013

change air filter and make sure all electrics are dry.

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Replied on February 8, 2013

I have its been 2 months now ,replaced the cap and rotor. Sprayed carb cleaner in carb, checked 2 see if the choke was working. It runs great about 1000 rpm,and down the road .

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