1996 Mitsubishi FTO Repair Question
Topics covered: Spark, Engine, Fuel filter.
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Asked on September 7, 2009
1996 Mitsubishi FTO
Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Mitsubishi FTO 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
FITTED 2nd HAND MOTOR AND HAVING TROUBLES.UNDER NO LOAD THE VEHICLE REVS FREELY WITH A MINOR BACK FIRE ON FIRST ACCELERATION, UNDER LOAD IT BACK FIRES CONSTANTLY AND THE MOTOR FEELS RESTRICTED. HERE IS LIST OF THE THINGS WE'VE DONE.
timing belt
spark plug leads
injectors cleaned
Fuel
Fuel Filter
set of Spark Plugs
check ECU - all good
HAVE NOT REPLACED COILS
ANY IDEAS?? CHEERS
1996 Mitsubishi FTO 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
FITTED 2nd HAND MOTOR AND HAVING TROUBLES.UNDER NO LOAD THE VEHICLE REVS FREELY WITH A MINOR BACK FIRE ON FIRST ACCELERATION, UNDER LOAD IT BACK FIRES CONSTANTLY AND THE MOTOR FEELS RESTRICTED. HERE IS LIST OF THE THINGS WE'VE DONE.
timing belt
spark plug leads
injectors cleaned
Fuel
Fuel Filter
set of Spark Plugs
check ECU - all good
HAVE NOT REPLACED COILS
ANY IDEAS?? CHEERS
Asked by fordstreet2009Answer
Replied on September 8, 2009
Hi there,
You say that you checked the ECU, did you actually do a diagnostic scan?
Mark (mhpautos)
Replied on September 8, 2009
we removed the ecu and sent it out to a specialest to have it bench tested
Replied on September 8, 2009
With the ECU now a known, attempt a start and then do the scan as you should now get a fault code set.
Mark