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2002 Mitsubishi Montero Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Battery, Idle air control valve.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 11, 2012

My car wont idel and shuts off.

We can drive it just when you stop at a redlight or stop sighn it will idel real low and shut off and the last two days the battery will be dead and we have to jump it off.
Avatar Asked by Donaldmartin

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Replied on January 11, 2012

Inspect and test the idle air control valve and throttle position sensor

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 11, 2012

is the idel air control valve the same thing as the EGR vavle? and how do i test the throttle position sensor?

Tiny Response from Donaldmartin
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Replied on January 12, 2012

No its not the same I suggest you get a helper that knows a little about cars and also get a repair manual-The IACV is to maintain the idle speed at all times

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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