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1999 Mitsubishi Galant Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Adapter, Engine performance.
Mileage: 14,400 miles.

Asked on November 13, 2012

Mitsubishi Galant Engine Problem

I replaced the air intake system on my galant and the new system does not have a plug for the old system . ? how to i fix this or bypass it ? the car starts but stalls out . will not stay running . i need my car to get to work in the morning , thanks .
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Replied on November 13, 2012

put the old system back.

cold air intakes have little or no effect on engine performance with many, many other changes

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 13, 2012

25+ yrs mechanical experience and not able to troubleshoot this one ...

YOUR ANSWER WAS AND IS OF NO HELP . BUT THANKS ..

Tiny Response from jaydrogsvold
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Replied on November 13, 2012

how can I help with no info????? no brand, no pictures???? no info?????

roy

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Replied on November 13, 2012

1999 mitsubishi galant 3.0 .. we replaced the air intake system , and the new system does not have electrical plug for the old system .

How do we fix this issue or bypass it so car stay's running ???

thanks... .

30 yr old son is in Missouri and i am in Utah , so i can't see what is happening .

he is car smart , but this one has him and me stumped....... car will start up and then stall out.

Tiny Response from jaydrogsvold
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Replied on November 13, 2012

are you talking about the mass air flow????

Roy

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Replied on November 13, 2012

it says there is an adapter harness for the mass air flow. does he have one?? it sounds like what is going on here

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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k, i'll call him and ask him , that ..

thanks for your help ...

Tiny Response from jaydrogsvold
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Replied on November 13, 2012

k, that was the issue. he had to drill out the new one a bit for the old one to fit into.

he re read the papers on it and figured it out ..

thanks alot for your help......

Tiny Response from jaydrogsvold
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good job

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