1994 Mitsubishi Galant

Tiny
BROWN792
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  • 1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 137,000 MILES
Hi I just changed my spark plugs cuz one of my friends put disel in I also drained my gas tank and my car worked fine untill igot half way home my rpms just droped and know my car wont turn over unless I turn my on and pump my gas peddle a few times befor I try to start it but it just wont stay on
Friday, June 27th, 2008 AT 6:42 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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  • 41,814 POSTS
Hi brown792,

Probably some diesel is still in the system so you need to keep the rpm up for some time to clear the remnants of diesel.

Is the check engine ligght showing?
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008 AT 12:32 PM

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