Strange ticking Sound coming form engine bay

Tiny
DOOMFOX
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  • 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
Hello,

My car has been struggling to start up and idle during the mornings or when it is unused for a few hours (mostly when it is cold).

When I start the car in the morning, it hesitates a lot to remain on a normal idle rpm, sometimes it rumbles and lowers the rpm to 0 and the engine turns off.

When I turn the switch to "on", I hear a strange consistent noise coming from the throttle body and when I start the car, it sounds like small electric shocks.

These are the things I've done to my car to try to solve this with no avail:

- I changed the Vapor Canister Valve with a new one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Vapor-Canister-Solenoid-Valve-for-Mitsubishi-Lancer-Outlander-8657a049-CP588-/172465757898?hash=item2827c29eca:m:mUEg4y5s4rTu9yZkGFUxvyg&vxp=mtr).
- I changed the MAF with a new one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-09-MITSUBISHI-OEM-MASS-AIR-FLOW-METER-MR985187-E5T60171-/122297666374?hash=item1c79824b46)
- Changed the Throttle Body adapter to the Short Ram intake with a Silicone adapter
- Changed the Short Ram air intake filter
- The plastic intake manifold was also checked for leaks with my mechanic
- The throttle body was checked and cleaned by my mechanic

I did additional research myself and the car gives me a P0171 and I do not know what else to check. Here are some videos with the sounds if it helps:

Engine OFF, Car ON:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x58m72l
Engine ON:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x58m72k
Sunday, January 15th, 2017 AT 4:28 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
With an 171 code it may be a bad fuel pump. check pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it. See link.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Monday, January 16th, 2017 AT 7:13 AM

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