1989 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Workshop Manual

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ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK OR CRANKS SLOWLY
Symptom
Engine will not crank or cranks
slowly Probable cause
Starting system faulty Reference
page or remedy
8-134.135
ENGINE WILL NOT START OR BE HARD TO START (CRANKS OK)
Symptom
Engine will not start or be hard to
start(Cranks OK)
ROUGH IDLE OR ENGINE STALL
Probable cause
No fuel supply to carburetor or injection system
Carburetor or injection system problems
Ignition system problems
Vacuum leaks
- Purge control valve hose
- Vacuum hoses
l intake manifold
- Air intake plenum
l Carburetor or throttle body
l EGRvalve
Compression too low Reference
page or remedy
14-34,90
14-34,90
3-147 to 149
Repair as
necessary
3-11.65
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Rough idle or
engine stalls Vacuum leaks
l Purge control valve hose
l Vacuum hoses
l Intake manifold
l Air intake plenum
l Carburetor or throttle body
l EGRvalve
1 Ignition system problems Repair as
necessary
8-147 to 149
Idle speed set too low 1 O-10.14-62
1~ ~ . Idle mrxture too lean or too rich 14-11
Carburetor or fuel injection system problems
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system problems m-34.90
25-17.32
Engine overheats 7-4
Compression too low 9-11, 65
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ENGINE HESITATES OR POOR ACCELERATION
Symptom Probable cause
Engine hesitates or
poor acceleration
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Ignition system problem
Vacuum leaks
l Purge control valve hose
l Vacuum hoses
- intake manifold
l Air intake plenum
* Carburetor or throttle body
l EGRvalve
ENGINE DIESELING
Reference
page or remedy
8-147 to 149
Repair as
necessary
Air cleaner clogged
Fuel line clogged 113.10
1442.99
Carburetor or fuel injection system problem
Auxiliary acceleration pump faulty (cold engine)
Emission control system problem
l EGR system always on
- High-altitude compensation (HAC) system problem
Engine overheats 14-34.90
14-23
25-77.22.32
7-4
Compression too low g-II.65
I Symptom Probable cause I
Reference
page or remedy
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Engine dieseling (runs after
ignition switch is turned off) Carburetor problems
Incorrect ignition timing 14-34
8-14710 149
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Excessive oil consumption Oil leak
Positive crankcaseventilation line clogged
Valve stem seal worn or damaged
Valve stem worn
Piston ring worn or damaged Repair as
necessary
o-13
Replace
Replace
9-43
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POOR FUEL MILEAGE
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Poor fuel mileage Fuel leak Repair as
necessary
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1 Air cleaner clogged
1 Ignition problems 1 11-3.10 1
1 8-147to 149 1
Carburetor or fuel injection system problems 1434.90
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Compression too low
1 g-II.65 1
Tires improperly inflated 1 22-2
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Clutch slips
16-4 I
Brakes drag 1 5-13 I
NOISE
Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Noise Loose bolts and nuts Retighten as
necessary
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1 Enaine noise
I 9-11 I
HARD STEERING
Symptom
Hard steering Probable cause
Loose power steering oil pump belt
Low fluid level
Air in power steering system
Low tire pressure
Excessive turning resistance of upper or lower ball joint
Excessivelytight linkage ball joint
Improperfrontwheel alignment
Excessive turning resistance of tie-rod ball joint
No lubricantion of tie-rod
Sticky flow control valve
No lubrication of idler arm Reference
page or remedy
19-10
19-11
19-11
22-2
2-27
1937
2-13
19-38 ’
Lubricate
19-33
19-39
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POOR RETURN OF STEERING WHEEL TO CENTER
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Poor return of steering
wheel to center improper front wheel alignment 2-13
Improper tire pressure 22-2
Damaged front wheel bearing 2-21
POOR RIDING
Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Poor riding Impropertire pressure
lmbalanced wheels 22-2
22-4
1 Improper front or rear wheel alignment 1 2-13.17-3.6
1 Malfunctioning shock absorber 1 2-27,174.a
1 Broken or worn stabilizer
1 Broken or worn torsion bar spring j 2-36
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Loose suspension securing bolt(s) Retighten
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1 Worn lower arm bushing / 231
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ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Abnormal tire wear Improper front or rear wheel alignment 2-l 3,17-3.6
Improper tire pressure 22-2
lmbalanced wheels 22-4
Loose wheel bearings 2-19
Malfunctioning shock absorber 2-27. 174.8
ROAD WANDER
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Road wander z Improper front or rear wheel alignment 2-13. 17-3,6
Excessive play of steering wheel 19-6
Poor turning resistance of upper ball joint ~ 2-27
Improper tire pressure 22-2
/ Loose or worn lower arm or upper arm bushing 2-28.31
Loose or worn wheel bearinas
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VEHICLE PULLS TO ONE SIDE
Symptom
Vehicle pulls to one side Probable cause
Improper front or rear wheel alignment
lmbalanced or worn tires
Uneven tire pressure
Excessive turning resistance of upper ball joint
Wheel bearing seizure
Broken or worn torsion bar spring
Bend front axle drive shaft
Deformed lowerarm Reference
page or remedy
2-l 3.17-3.6
/ 224
22-2
2-27
2-21
2-36
2-40
230
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Steering wheel shimmy Improper front or rear wheel alignment 1 2-13,17-3,6 1
Improper tire pressure 1 22-2
I
Imbalanced wheels Repair
I
1 Poorturning resistance of upper ball joint
Excessive play of steering wheel 1 2-27
I
19%
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Broken or weak stabilizer 1 2-39
I
Worn lower arm or upper arm bushing I 2-28.31 1
Malfunctioning shock absorber I 2-27
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/ Broken or weak torsion bar spring or, leaf spring or coil spring / 2-36,17-4,9
Wear, play, or seizure of wheel bearing 2-19
BOTTOMING
Symptom Probable cause Reference
page or remedy
Bottoming Overloaded vehicle Correct
Broken or weak torsion bar spring, leaf spring or coil spring 236.1749
1 Malfunctionina shock absorber 1 2-27,174 8 1
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WHEEL BEARING TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Symptom
Probable cause
Pitting
Flaking
Cracking Chipping or cracking of cage or roller edges
Flat spotting When large load is applied, race and roller contact
surfaces compress, forming indentations
Nicks
?ust, corrosion
Near
Xscoioration Pitting occurs because of uneven rotation of race
and bearing surfaces
The surface peels because of uneven rotation of
the race and bearing surfaces
Instead of rolling along race surface,
rollers slide, thus damaging surface
Damage or wear caused by minute particles
adhering to surfaces results in rough movement
and such high temperatures that parts of surface
melt
Appears on various areas of the bearing
Wear of surface areas caused by friction
Grease discoloration results from grease
deterioration which causes particles of pigment
contained in grease to adhere to surfaces
Heat discoloration will appear as a deep brown or
purple Excessive bearing preload
Excessive load
End of bearing life
Improper bearing assembly
Impact when bearing was
installed (such as being hit
with a hammer)
Excessive bearing preload
Excessive load
Vibration when bearings are
not used, such as during
shipment on freight cars,
transport trucks, etc.
Improper grease
Excessive bearing preload
Excessive load
Faulty oil seal
Excessive variation of loads on
bearings
Use of grease other than that
specified
Improper grease
Use of grease otherthan
that specified
Faulty oil seal
Presence of water or moisture
Improper grease
Foreign matter
Rust or corrosion due to
moisture
Use of grease otherthan that
specified
Faulty oil eal
Use of grease other than
that specified
Faulty oil seal
Excessive bearing preload
Excessive load