1997 MITSUBISHI TRITON engine

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-9
Engine warning lamp inspection items
Engine-ECU
Oxygen sensor
Air flow sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Throttle position sensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Crank angle sensor
Top dead centre sensor
Barometric pressure sensor
Ignition timing adjustment signal
Injector
Immobilizer system
Caution
Engine warning lamp will come on even when terminal
for ignition timing adjustment is short-circuited.
Therefore, it is not abnormal that the lamp comes
on even when terminal for ignition timing adjustment
is short-circuited at the time of ignition timing
adjustment.
METHOD OF READING AND ERASING DIAGNOSIS
CODES
Refer to GROUP 00 ± How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection
Service Points.
INSPECTION USING MUT-II DATA LIST AND
ACTUATOR TESTING
1. Carry out inspection by means of the data list and the
actuator test function.
If there is an abnormality, check and repair the chassis
harnesses and components.
2. After repairing, re-check using the MUT-II and check that
the abnormal input and output have returned to normal
as a result of the repairs.
3. Erase the diagnosis code memory.
4. Remove the MUT-II.
5. Start the engine again and carry out a road test to confirm
that the problem has disappeared.

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-10
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION REFERENCE TABLE13100910190
When the main sensor malfunctions are detected by the diagnosis function, the vehicle is controlled
by means of the pre-set control logic to maintain safe conditions for driving.
Malfunctioning itemControl contents during malfunction
Air flow sensor1. Uses the throttle position sensor signal and engine speed signal (crank angle sensor
signal) to take reading of the basic injector drive time and basic ignition timing from
the pre-set mapping.
2. Fixes the ISC servo in the appointed position so idle control is not performed.
Intake air temperature
sensorControls as if the intake air temperature is 25
C.
Throttle position
sensor (TPS)No increase in fuel injection amount during acceleration due to the throttle position sensor
signal.
Engine coolant
temperature sensorControls as if the engine coolant temperature is 80
C.
Top dead centre
sensorInjects fuel to all cylinders simultaneously.
(However, after the ignition switch is turned to ON, the No. 1 cylinder top dead centre is not
detected at all.)
Barometric pressure
sensorControls as if the barometric pressure is 101 kPa.
Oxygen sensorAir/fuel ratio feedback control (closed loop control) is not performed.
INSPECTION CHART FOR DIAGNOSIS CODES13100870214
Code No.Diagnosis itemReference page
11Oxygen sensor system13A-11
12Air flow sensor system13A-12
13Intake air temperature sensor system13A-12
14Throttle position sensor system13A-13
21Engine coolant temperature sensor system13A-14
22Crank angle sensor system13A-15
23Top dead centre sensor system13A-16
24Vehicle speed sensor system13A-17
25Barometric pressure sensor system13A-18
36*Ignition timing adjustment signal system13A-19
41Injector system13A-19
54Immobilizer system13A-20
NOTE
*: Malfunction code No. 36 is not memorized.

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-11
INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS CODES
Code No. 11 Oxygen sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

3 minutes have passed after engine was started.

Engine coolant temperature is approx. 80C or more.

Intake air temperature is 20 ± 50C.

Engine speed is approx. 2,000 ± 3,000 r/min

Vehicle is moving at constant speed on a flat, level road surface
Set conditions

The oxygen sensor output voltage is around 0.6 V for 30 seconds (does not cross
0.6 V for 30 seconds).

When the range of check operations given above which accompany starting of
the engine are carried out four time in succession, a problem is detected after
each operation.
Malfunction of the oxygen sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Check the oxygen sensor. (Refer to P.13A-88.)NG
Replace
OK
Measure at the oxygen sensor connector B-03.

Disconnect the connector, and measure at the
harness side.
1. Voltage between 1 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:System voltage
2. Continuity between 2 and earth
OK:Continuity
OK1. NG
Check the harness wire between the
oxygen sensor and the control relay
connector, and repair if necessary.
2. NG
Check the following connector.
C-51, C-60NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the
engine-ECU and the oxygen sensor
connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.
Measure at the engine-ECU connector C-50.

Disconnect the connector, and measure at the
harness side.

Voltage between 35 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:System voltage
NGCheck the following connector.
B-03, C-60NG
Repair
OK
Check the following connectors.
B-03, C-50NG
RepairCheck trouble symptom.OK
OKNGCheck the harness wire between the
engine-ECU and the oxygen sensor
connector, and repair if necessary.
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the engine-ECU and
the oxygen sensor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-12
Code No. 12 Air flow sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Engine speed is 500 r/min or more.
Set conditions

Sensor output frequency is 3 Hz or less for 4 seconds.
Malfunction of the air flow sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the air flow sensor

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Measure at the air flow sensor con-
nector A-77.

Connect the connector. (Use
the test harness: MB991348)
1. Voltage between 3 and earth
(Engine: Idling)
OK:2.2 ± 3.2 V
2. Voltage between 7 and earth
OK:0 ± 1 V (Engine: idling)
6 ± 9 V (2,000 r/min)
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.1. NG
Check the air flow sensor circuit.
(Refer to P.13A-54, INSPECTION
PROCEDURE 45.)
2. NG
Measure at the engine-ECU con-
nector C-49.

Connect the connector.

Voltage between 19 and earth
(Ignition switch: ON)
OK:6±9 V
OK
Check the following connector.
C-49
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Replace the engine-ECU.NG
Check the following connector.
A-77NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
NG
Repair
Replace the air flow sensor.
Code No. 13 Intake air temperature sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Ignition switch: ON

Excluding 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON or immediately
after the engine starts.
Set conditions

Sensor output voltage is 4.6 V or more (corresponding to an intake air temperature
of ±45C or less) for 4 seconds.
or

Sensor output voltage is 0.2V or less (corresponding to an intake air temperature
of 125C or more) for 4 seconds.
Malfunction of the intake air temperature sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the intake air
temperature sensor circuit

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Check the intake air temperature
sensor.
(Refer to P.13A-86.)NG
Replace
OK
Measure at the air flow sensor con-
nector A-77.

Disconnect the connector, and
measure at the harness side.

Voltage between 6 and earth
(Ignition switch: ON)
OK:4.5 ± 4.9 V

Continuity between 5 and earth
OK:ContinuityNGCheck the following connector.
C-51NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between
the engine-ECU and the intake air
temperature sensor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU. OK
Check the following connector.
A-77NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.NGReplace the engine-ECU.

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-13
Code No. 14 Throttle position sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Ignition switch: ON

Excluding 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON or immediately
after the engine starts.
Set conditions

When the idle position switch is ON, the sensor output voltage is 2 V or more
for 4 seconds.
or

The sensor output voltage is 0.2 V or less for 4 seconds.
Malfunction of the throttle position sensor or
maladjustment

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the throttle position
sensor circuit

Improper ªONº state of idle position switch

Short circuit of the idle position switch signal line

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
MUT-II Data list
26 Idle position switch system
OK:With the throttle valve at the
idle position: ON
With the throttle valve slight-
ly open: OFFNGCheck the idle position switch system.
(Refer to P.13A-40 INSPECTION
PROCEDURE 25.)
OK
Check the throttle position sensor.
(Refer to P.13A-87.)NG
Replace
OK
Measure at the throttle position sensor
connector A-47.

Disconnect the connector, and
measure at the harness side.

Voltage between 4 and earth
(Ignition switch: ON)
OK:4.8 ± 5.2 V

Continuity between 1 and earth
OK:ContinuityNGCheck the following connector.
C-51NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the
engine-ECU and the throttle position
sensor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU. OK
Check the throttle position sensor out-
put circuit. (Refer to P.13A-55, IN-
SPECTION PROCEDURE 46.)

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-14
Code No. 21 Engine coolant temperature sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Ignition switch: ON

Excluding 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON or immediately
after the engine starts.
Set conditions

Sensor output voltage is 4.6 V or more (corresponding to an engine coolant
temperature of ±45C or less) for 4 seconds.
or

Sensor output voltage is 0.1 V or less (corresponding to an engine coolant
temperature of 140C or more) for 4 seconds.
Malfunction of the engine coolant temperature sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the engine coolant
temperature sensor circuit

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Range of Check

Ignition switch: ON

Engine speed is approx. 50 r/min or more
Set conditions

The sensor output voltage increases from 1.6 V or less (corresponding to an
engine coolant temperature of 40C or more) to 1.6 V or more (corresponding
to an engine coolant temperature of 40C or less).

After this, the sensor output voltage is 1.6 V or more for 5 minutes.
Check the engine coolant temperature
sensor. (Refer to P.13A-86.)NG
Replace
OK
Measure at the engine coolant temper-
ature sensor connector A-64.

Disconnect the connector, and
measure at the harness side.

Voltage between 1 and earth
(Ignition switch: ON)
OK:4.5 ± 4.9 V

Continuity between 2 and earth
OK:ContinuityNGCheck the following connector.
C-51NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the
engine-ECU and the engine coolant
temperature sensor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.
Check the following connector.
A-64OKCheck trouble symptom.
NG
Replace the engine-ECU.NG
RepairOK

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-15
Code No. 22 Crank angle sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Engine is cranking.
Set conditions

Sensor output voltage does not change for 4 seconds (no pulse signal input.)
Malfunction of the crank angle sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the crank angle sensor

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Measure at the distributor connector A-72.

Connect the connector. (Use the test harness: MB991348.)

Voltage between 2 and earth (Engine: cranking)
OK:0.4 ± 4.0 V

Voltage between 2 and earth (Engine: idling)
OK:1.5 ± 2.5 V
NGOKReplace the engine-ECU.
Measure at the distributor connector A-72.

Disconnect the connector, and measure at the harness side.
1. Voltage between 3 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:System voltage
2. Voltage between 2 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:4.8 ± 5.2 V
3. Continuity between 4 and earth
OK:Continuity
OK
Check the following con-
nector. A-72NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Replace the distributor.1. NG
Check the harness wire between the crank angle sensor and the
control relay connector, and repair if necessary.
2. NGCheck the following con-
nector. C-51NG
Repair
OK3. NG
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire
between the engine-ECU and
the distributor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.
Check the harness wire between the crank angle sensor and the
earth, and repair if necessary.

MPI ± Troubleshooting13A-16
Code No. 23 Top dead centre sensor systemProbable cause
Range of Check

Ignition switch: ON

Engine speed is approx. 50 r/min or more.
Set conditions

Sensor output voltage does not change for 4 seconds (no pulse signal input.)
Malfunction of the camshaft position sensor

Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the top dead centre
sensor circuit

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Measure at the distributor connector A-72.

Connect the connector. (Use the test harness: MB991348)

Voltage between 1 and earth (Engine: cranking)
OK:0.4 ± 3.0 V

Voltage between 1 and earth (Engine: idling)
OK:0.5 ± 2.0 VOKReplace the engine-ECU.
NG
Measure at the distributor connector A-72.

Disconnect the connector, and measure at the harness side.
1. Voltage between 3 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:System voltage
2. Voltage between 1 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:4.8 ± 5.2 V
3. Continuity between 4 and earth
OK:Continuity1. NGCheck the harness wire between the top dead centre sensor and
the control relay connector, and repair if necessary.
2. NGCheck the following con-
nector. C-51NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire
between the engine-ECU and
the distributor connector.NG
Repair
OK
Replace the engine-ECU. 3. NG
OK
Check the following con-
nector. A-72NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Replace the distributor.
Check the harness wire between the top dead centre sensor and
the earth, and repair if necessary.