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1996 Mitsubishi FTO Repair Question


Topics covered: Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 95,000 miles.

Asked on March 3, 2012

High idle on cold start up and when you put it into drive it drives changes gear and then forces back and gets stuck on 3rd gear n flashing....

I have a FTO trip tronic. On cold starts it idles a bit high and when you put it in drive it drives on gears change on then the car forces back as if your changing a gear down then gets stuck in 3rd gear flashing n ? and when you turn it of and on and you put it in drive it wont go into drive but goes into reverse also trip tronic does not work. can you help please i checked oil it seems very runny (dripping) and its black not red ... need help
Avatar Asked by FTOALEX123

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Replied on March 4, 2012

If the check engine light is on, have the computer scanned. If the fluid is black, you may need to have it taken apart to see what happened.

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