1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV check engine

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SEALANT
ItemsSpecified sealantRemark
Engine coolant temperature gauge
unit threaded portion3M Adhesive nut locking No. 4171 or
equivalentDrying sealant
SPECIAL TOOLS
ToolNumberNameUse
A
B
C
D
MB991223
A: MB991219
B: MB991220
C: MB991221
D: MB991222Harness set
A: Test harness
B: LED harness
C: LED harness
adapter
D: ProbeFuel gauge simple check
A: Connector pin contact pressure check
B, C: Power circuit check
D: Commercial tester connection

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TROUBLESHOOTING
INSPECTION CHART FOR TROUBLE SYMPTOMS
Trouble symptomInspection
procedureReference
page
Speedometer does not work.154-24
Tachometer does not work.254-25
INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR TROUBLE SYMPTOMS
Inspection Procedure 1
Speedometer does not work.
Probable cause
Examine the diagnosis codes registered in the engine-ECU. If no wheel speed
sensor-relating diagnosis code has been output, the wheel speed sensors are in order.
Malfunction of vehicle speed sensor

Malfunction of speedometer

Malfunction of harness or connector

Malfunction of relevant ECU
Disconnect the combination meter con-
nectors B-08 or B-09 and measure at
the harness sides.
1. Continuity between the terminal
No.11 and earth
OK: Continuity
2. Voltage between terminal No.51 and
earth.
OK: 4.7 V or more
3. Voltage between the terminal No.22
and earth
OK: System voltage1. NG
OK
Replace the speedometer.YES
Vehicle speed sensor circuit system
inspection (Refer to Inspection
Procedure 3 on P.54-26.)
OK
Check the following connectors.
B-09, B-50NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
Check the harness between the body
earth and combination meter, and repair
if necessary.NG
2. NGCheck the following connectors.
B-08, B-64, A-19NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
Check the harness between the com-
bination meter and the vehicle speed
sensor, repair if necessary.NG
3. NGCheck the following connectors.
B-09, B-49, B-75, B-73NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
Check the harness between the power
supply and combination meter, and
repair if necessary.NG
MUT-II Self-Diag code
Is the diagnosis code 24 relating to MPI
system output?

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Inspection Procedure 2
Tachometer does not work.
Probable cause
The ignition signal may not be input from the engine, or there may be a malfunction
in the power supply or earth circuit.
Malfunction of tachometer

Malfunction of harness or connector
Disconnect the combination meter con-
nector B-08 and measure at the harness
sides.
1. Measure the voltage between
terminal No.33 and earth.
OK: 5 V
2. Continuity between the terminal
No.34 and earth
OK: Continuity
3. Voltage between the terminal No.42
and earth
OK: System voltage1. NGCheck the following connectors.
B-08, A-36, B-61, B-64, A-41, A-109NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.NGCheck the harness between the engine-
ECU and combination meter, and repair
if necessary.
2. NGCheck the following connectors.
B-08, B-50, B-64, A-41NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.NGCheck the harness between the com-
bination meter and the body earth, and
repair if necessary. OK
Replace the tachometer.
3. NG
Check the following connectors.
B-08, B-75, B-76NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.NGCheck the harness between the power
supply and combination meter, and
repair if necessary.
YESRefer to Group 13 – Troubleshooting,
No. 44 Ignition coils and power
transistors.
OK
MUT-II Self-Diag code
Is the diagnosis code 44 relating to MPI
system output?

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Inspection Procedure 3
Vehicle speed sensor circuit system inspection
Signals from the vehicle speed sensor are utilized both in the speedometer and the engine-ECU.
Vehicle speed sensor inspection (Refer to P.54-27.)NG
Replace
OK
Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector A-19 and measure
at the harness side.
1. Voltage between the terminal No.1 and earth
OK: System voltage
2. Continuity between terminal No.2 and earth
OK: Continuity
3. Voltage between the terminal No.3 and earth
OK: 4.5 V or more1. NGCheck the following
connectors. A-19, B-64NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the vehicle speed sensor and
multi-purpose fuse 4, and repair if necessary.3. NG
Check the following
connectors. A-19, B-64,
B-08NG
Repair
2. NGCheck the following
connector. A-19NG
RepairOK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness between the vehicle speed sensor and combina-
tion meter, and repair if necessary.OK
Check trouble symptom.
NG
Check the harness wire between the vehicle speed sensor and
body earth, and repair if necessary.
NOTE
If the trouble symptom still persists even after the above procedures are performed, check the vehicle
speed senosor output signal side circuit (harness, speedometer and engine ECU) for short-circuit.

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SPEEDOMETER CHECK
1. Adjust the pressure of the tyres to the specified level.
2. Set the vehicle onto a speedometer tester and use wheel
chocks to hold the rear wheels.
3. Pull the parking brake lever firmly.
4. To prevent the front wheel from moving from side to side,
attach tension bars to the tie-down hook, and secure
both ends to anchor plates.
5. To prevent the vehicles from starting, attach a chain or
wire to the rear towing hook, and secure the other end
of the chain or wire firmly to an unmovable body.
6. Check if the speedometer indication range is within the
standard values and if the pointer fluctuation is within
the limits.
Caution
Do not operate the clutch suddenly. Do not
increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.
Standard values:
Vehicle speed km/hSpeedometer indication
allowable errors km/h
4037 – 45
8075 – 88
120113 – 132
160150 – 176
Limit: Pointer fluctuation
(at vehicle speeds of higher than 35 km/h) ±3 km/h
TACHOMETER CHECK
1. Insert a paper clip in the engine speed detection connector
from the harness side, and attach the engine
speedometer.
2. Compare the readings of the engine speedometer and
the tachometer at every engine speed, and check if the
variations are within the standard values.
Standard values:
700 r/min : ±100 r/min
3,000
*1 r/min : ±150 r/min
3,000*2 r/min : +225 to –100 r/min
5,000*1 r/min : ±250 r/min
5,000*2 r/min : +325 to –125 r/min
6,000*1 r/min : ±300 r/min
7,000*2 r/min : +400 to –100 r/min
8,000*3 r/min : +400 to 0 r/min
NOTE
*1: Tachometer measurable up to 8,000 r/min
*2: Tachometer measurable up to 9,000 r/min and one measurable up to 10,000 r/min
*3: Tachometer measureble up to 10,000 r/min
Wheel chocks
Tension bar
Tie-down hook
Front
Anchor plate
Engine speed detection
connector

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FUEL GAUGE UNIT FLOAT HEIGHT
Move float and measure the height at point F (A) and at
point E (B) with float arm touching stopper.
Standard value:
Float positionMainSub
Point F16.417.5
Point E122.6134.6
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (THERMISTOR)
1. Connect a test lamp (12V – 3.4W) to the fuel gauge
unit connector terminal and apply the battery voltage.
2. Condition is good if lamp goes off when the thermistor
is immersed in water and goes on when it is taken out
of water.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE SIMPLE CHECK
Remove the engine coolant tempara-
ture gauge unit connector.
Connect a test lamp (12 V – 3.4 W)
between the harness side connector
and the earth.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ON, the test lamp illuminates.OKThe needle of the engine coolant tem-
perature gauge moves.NGReplace the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge.
OK
Replace the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge unit.
NG
Repair the harness.
Point F
Point E
A
B Stopper
Stopper
Test lamp
(12V – 3.4 W)
Earth
Thermistor
Thermistor
Lamp goes on
Lamp goes off

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ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT
CHECK
1. Bleed the engine coolant.
2. Remove the engine coolant temperature gauge unit.
3. Immerse the unit in 70C water to measure the resistance.
Standard value: 104 ±13.5 Ω
4. After checking, apply the specified adhesive around the
thread of engine coolant temperature gauge unit. Then,
tighten the unit to the specified torque.
Specified sealant:
3M Adhesive Nut Locking No. 4171 or equivalent
5. Add engine coolant.
COMBINATION METERS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2 1
3
Vehicle speed sensor removal
steps

Battery and battery tray

Air cleaner assembly
1. Vehicle speed sensorCombination meter removal steps
2. Meter bezel
3. Combination meter
ThermometerCircuit tester
10 – 12 Nm

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INSPECTION
FUEL GAUGE RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Remove the power supply tightening screw.
2. Use a circuit tester to measure the resistance value
between the terminals.
Standard value: Unit: Ω
Measurement terminalResistance value
Power supply – Earth192±19.2
Power supply – Fuel gauge89±8.9
Fuel gauge – Earth103±10.3
Caution
When inserting the testing probe into the power supply
terminal, be careful not to touch the printed board.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Remove the power supply tightening screw.
2. Use a circuit tester to measure the resistance value
between the terminals.
Standard value: Unit: Ω
Measurement terminalResistance value
Power supply – Earth187±18.7
Power supply – Engine coolant
temperature gauge90±4.5
Engine coolant temperature
gauge – Earth247±24.7
Caution
When inserting the testing probe into the power supply
terminal, be careful not to touch the printed board.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CHECK
1. Connect a 3 – 10 kΩ resistance as shown in the illustration.
2. Turn the shaft of the vehicle speed sensor one turn and
check that voltage changes are caused when measured
between terminals 2 and 3 using a circuit tester. (1 turn
= 4 pulses)
Fuel gauge
Power
supply
Earth
Earth
Power
supply
Engine
coolant
temperature
gauge
TurnShaft
Circuit testerResistance
3 – 10 kΩ Vehicle
speed
sensor Terminal No.
16R0273
Battery