2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR engine oil

MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)
MB991824: V.C.I. MB991827: MUT-III USB Cable MB991910: MUT-III Main Harness A
1. Before checks set the vehicle in the following condition:
Engine coolant temperature: 80 - 95°C (176 - 203°F) Lights and all accessories: OFF Transaxle: P range
2. Remove all of the ignition coils and spark plugs.
3. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
NOTE: Vehicles for Canada, the headlight, taillight, etc. remain
lit even when the lighting switch is in "OFF" position
but this is no problem for checks.
NOTE: Doing this will prevent the engine control module from
carrying out ignition and fuel injection.

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Fig. 21: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position Sensor Connector

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4. Cover the spark plug hole with a shop towel etc., during cranking. After the
engine has been cranked, check for foreign material adhering to the shop towel.
5. Set compression gauge to one of the spark plug holes.
WARNING:Keep your distance from the spark plug hole
when cranking. Oil, fuel, etc., may spray out
from the spark plug hole and may cause serious
injury.

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Fig. 22: Setting Compression Gauge To One Of Spark Plug Holes

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6. Crank the engine with the throttle valve fully open and measure the
compression pressure.
Standard value (at engine speed of 200 r/min): 1,548 kPa (225 psi)
Minimum limit (at engine speed of 200 r/min): 1,117 kPa (162 psi)
7. Measure the compression pressure for all the cylinders, and check that the
pressure difference of the cylinders are below the limit.
Limit: 98 kPa (14 psi)
8. If there is a cylinder with compression or a compression difference that is
outside the limit, pour a small amount of engine oil through the spark plug
hole, and repeat the operations in steps 6 to 8.
1. If the com
pression increases after oil is added, the cause of the

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malfunction is a worn or damaged piston ring and/or cylinder inner
surface.
2. If the compression does not rise after oil is added, the cause is a burnt or
defective valve seat, or pressure is leaking from the gasket.
9. Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
10. Install the spark plugs and ignition coils.
11. Use the scan tool MB991958 to erase the diagnostic trouble codes.
NOTE: This will erase the diagnostic trouble code resulting from
the crankshaft position sensor connector being
disconnected.
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the vacuum gauge reading.
Idle speed: 680+/-100 r/min
Minimum limit: 60 kPa (18 in Hg)
LASH ADJUSTER CHECK If an abnormal noise (chattering noise) suspected to be caused by malfunction of the
lash adjuster is produced immediately after starting the engine and does not
disappear, perform the following check.
1. Start the engine.
2. Check if the abnormal noise produced immediately after starting the engine,
changes with the change in the engine speed.
If the abnormal noise is not produced immediately after starting the engine or it
does not change with the engine speed, the lash adjuster is not the cause for the
noise.
Therefore, investigate other causes. The abnormal noise is probably caused by
some other parts than the engine proper if it does not change with the engine
speed. (In this case, the lash adjuster is in good condition.)NOTE: An abnormal noise due to malfunction of the lash adjuster
is produced immediately after starting the engine and
changes with the engine speed, irrespective of the engine
load. If, the abnormal noise is not produced immediately
after starting the engine or does not change with the engine
speed, or it changes with the engine load, the lash adjuster
is not the cause for the abnormal noise.
NOTE: When the lash adjuster is malfunctioning, the abnormal
noise is rarely eliminated by continuing the warming-up of
the engine at idle speed.
However, the abnormal noise may disappear only when
seizure is caused by oil sludge in the engine whose oil is
not maintained properly.
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3. With the engine idling, change the engine load (shift from N to D range, for
example) to make sure that there is no change in the level of abnormal noise.
If there is a change in the level of abnormal noise, suspect a tapping noise due
to worn crankshaft bearing or connecting rod bearing (In this case, the lash
adjuster is in good condition.).
4. After completion of warm-up, run the engine at idle to check for abnormal
noise.
If the noise is reduced or disappears, clean the lash adjuster (Refer to
ROCKER ARMS AND CAMSHAFT
). As it is suspected that the noise is
due to seizure of the lash adjuster. If there is no change in the level of the
abnormal noise, proceed to step 5.
5. Run the engine to bleed the lash adjuster system (Refer to LASH ADJUSTER
CHECK
.).
6. If the abnormal noise does not disappear after air bleeding operation, clean the
lash adjuster (Refer to ROCKER ARMS AND CAMSHAFT
).
Bleeding lash adjuster system 1. Check engine oil and add or change oil if required. NOTE: Parkin
g the vehicle on a
grade for a lon
g time ma
y decrease
oil in the lash adjuster, causing air to enter the high
pressure chamber when starting the engine.
NOTE: After parking for many hours, oil may run out from the oil
passage and take time before oil is supplied to the lash
adjuster, causing air to enter the high pressure chamber.
NOTE: In the above cases, abnormal noise can be eliminated by
bleeding the lash adjuster system.
NOTE: If the engine oil level is low, air is sucked from the oil

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Fig. 25: Checking Engine Oil Level

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screen, causing air to enter the oil passage.
NOTE: If the engine oil level is higher than specification, oil
may be stirred by the crankshaft, causing oil to be
mixed with a large quantity of air.
NOTE: If oil is deteriorated, air is not easily separated from oil,
increasing the quantity of air contained in oil.

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Fig. 26: Identifying High Pressure Chamber

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2. Idle the engine for one to three minutes to warm it up.
3. Repeat the operation pattern, shown in left figure, at no load to check for
abnormal noise. (Usually the abnormal noise is eliminated after repetition of
the ope
ration 1
0 to 30 tim
es.
If, howeve
r, no change is obse
rved
in
the leve
l of
NOTE: If air mixed with oil enters the high pressure chamber
inside the lash adjuster from the above causes, air in
the high pressure chamber is compressed excessively
while the valve is opened, resulting in an abnormal
noise when the valve closes. This is the same
phenomenon as that observed when the valve
clearance has become excessive. The lash adjuster can
resume normal function when air entered the lash
adjuster is removed.

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