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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4G1>11B-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2112000101010
The 4G15-MIVEC-T/C engine employed in the Colt
is designed to provide higher performance and
higher output by using a turbocharger to the
4G15-MIVEC engine employed in the conventional
Colt. The main changes in the conventional
4G15-MIVEC engine are as follows:•Cylinder head gasket changed
•Oil jet added
•Strength improved in piston and piston pin
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
Item4G15-MIVEC-T/C
Total displacement mL1,468
Bore × Stro ke mm75 × 82.0
Compression ratio9.0
Compression chamberPentroof-type
Va l v e t i m i n gIntake openingBTDC 34° − AT D C 6°
Intake closingABDC 30° − ABDC 70°
Exhaust openingBBDC 50°
Exhaust closingATDC 10°
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm113 (154)/6,000
Maximum torque N⋅m (kg⋅m)/rpm210 (21.4)/3,500
Fuel systemElectronically controlled multipoint fuel injection
Ignition systemElectronic-controlled 4-coil
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2112000100697
The newly developed 1.5L 4A91 engine features
4-cylinder, 16-valve, and double overhead camshafts
(DOHC).
The engine has the following features.
•Aluminum cylinder block
•MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Elec-
tronic Control system)
•Selective valve tappet of direct acting valve sys-
tem for valve clearance adjustment
•Timing chain
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
Item4A91
Total displacement mL1,499
Bore × Stro ke mm75 × 84.8
Compression ratio10.0
Compression chamberPentroof-type
Va l v e t i m i n gIntake openingBTDC 31° − AT D C 1 9°
Intake closingABDC 21° − ABDC 71°
Exhaust openingBBDC 39°
Exhaust closingATDC 5°
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm77 (104)/6,000
Maximum torque N⋅m (kg⋅m)/rpm141 (14.4)/4,000
Fuel systemElectronically controlled multipoint fuel injection
Ignition systemElectronic-controlled 4-coil
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE MECHANICAL <4A9>11A-18
GENERAL INFORMATION
M2112000101009
The newly developed 1.5L 4A91 engine features
4-cylinder, 16-valve, and double overhead camshafts
(DOHC).
The engine has the following features.
•Aluminum cylinder block
•MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Elec-
tronic Control system)
•Selective valve tappet of direct acting valve sys-
tem for valve clearance adjustment
•Timing chain
MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS
Item4A91
Total displacement mL1,499
Bore × Stro ke mm75 × 84.8
Compression ratio10.0
Compression chamberPentroof-type
Va l v e t i m i n gIntake openingBTDC 31° − AT D C 1 9°
Intake closingABDC 21° − ABDC 71°
Exhaust openingBBDC 39°
Exhaust closingATDC 5°
Maximum output kW (PS)/rpm77 (104)/6,000
Maximum torque N⋅m (kg⋅m)/rpm141 (14.4)/4,000
Fuel systemElectronically controlled multipoint fuel injection
Ignition systemElectronic-controlled 4-coil
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-3
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
AK600486
Barometric pressure sensorThrottle valve control servo
Manifold absolute pressure
sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
No.1 injector
No.2 injector
No.3 injector
No.4 injector
No.1 Ignition coil
No.2 Ignition coil
No.3 Ignition coil
No.4 Ignition coil
Engine control relay
Throttle valve control servo relay
A/C compressor relay
Fuel pump relay
Alternator G terminal
Cooling fan control relay
Purge control solenoid valve
Diagnostic output terminal
Intake air temperature sensor
Accelerator pedal
position sensor (main) Throttle position sensor (sub)
Camshaft position sensor
Crank angle sensor
Oxygen sensor (front)
Oxygen sensor (rear)
Alternator FR terminal
Inhibitor switch
Detonation sensor
Ignition switch-IG
Ignition switch-ST
Stop lamp switch
Power supply
Accelerator pedel
position sensor (sub) Throttle position sensor (main)
Throttle valve control unitEngine control unit
Engine-ECU or
Engine-CVT-ECU
Throttle opening feedback control Oxygen sensor heater (front)
Oxygen sensor heater (rear)
[1] Fuel injection control
[2] Throttle valve opening control
and idle speed control
[3] MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative
Valve timing Electronic
control system)
[4] Ignition timing control
[5] Engine control relay control
[6] Throttle valve control servo
relay control
[7] Fuel pump relay control
[8] Oxygen sensor heater
control
[9] Fan relay control
[10] A/C compressor relay
control
[11] Alternator control
[12] Purge control
[13] EGR control
[14] Diagnostic output
[15] RAM data transmission
Oil feeder control valve
(for MIVEC)
EGR valve
(Stepper motor)
AB
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-4
CONTROL SYSTEM DIAGRAM
AK600525
1 Oxygen sensor
(front)4 Intake air temperature
sensor
3 Manifold absolute
presssure sensor
2 Oxygen sensor (rear) 3 Throttle valve control
servo
10 Throttle position sensor
(main)
2 Purge control
solenoid valve
8 Engine coolant
temperature sensor
9 Detonation sensor
7 Crank angle sensor
6 Camshaft position sensor
4 Oil feeder control valve
1 Injector
AB
M
1 Oxygen sensor (front)
2 Oxygen sensor (rear)
3 Manifold absolute
presssure sensor
4 Intake air temperature
sensor
5 Throttle position
sensor
(sub)
6 Camshaft position
sensor
7 Crank angle sensor
8 Engine coolant
temperature sensor
9 Detonation sensor
10 Throttle position
sensor (main) 1 Injector
2 Purge control
solenoid valve
3 Throttle valve control
servo
4 Oil feeder control
valve
Power supply
Ignition switch-IG
Ignition switch-ST
Accelerator pedal
position sensor
(main)
Accelerator pedal
position sensor
(sub)
Alternator FR
terminal
Stop lamp switchEngine-ECUEngine control relay
Fuel pump relay
A/C compressor relay
Throttle valve
control servo relay
Ignition coil
Cooling fan
control relay
Diagnosis output
Alternator G terminal
Oxygen sensor heater
(front)
Oxygen sensor heater
(rear)
Canister Air
inlet
Catalytic converter From fuel
pump
5 Throttle position sensor
(sub)
Barometric
pressure
sensor
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-5
AK403079
1 Oxygen sensor
(front)4 Intake air temperature
sensor
3 Manifold absolute
presssure sensor
2 Oxygen sensor (rear) 4 Throttle valve control
servo
10 Throttle position sensor
(main)
2 EGR valve
(stepper motor) 3 Purge control
solenoid valve
8 Engine coolant
temperature sensor
9 Detonation sensor
7 Crank angle sensor
6 Camshaft position sensor
5 Oil feeder control valve
1 Injector
AC
1 Oxygen sensor (front)
2 Oxygen sensor (rear)
3 Manifold absolute
presssure sensor
4 Intake air temperature
sensor
5 Throttle position
sensor (sub)
6 Camshaft position
sensor
7 Crank angle sensor
8 Engine coolant
temperature sensor
9 Detonation sensor
10 Throttle position
sensor (main) 1 Injector
2 EGR valve
(stepper motor)
3 Purge control
solenoid valve
4 Throttle valve control
servo
5 Oil feeder control
valve
Power supply
Ignition switch-IG
Ignition switch-ST
Accelerator pedal
position sensor
(main)
Accelerator pedal
position sensor
(sub)
Inhibitor switch
Alternator FR
terminal
Stop lamp switchEngine-
CVT-ECUEngine control relay
Fuel pump relay
A/C compressor relay
Throttle valve
control servo relay
Ignition coil
Cooling fan
control relay
Diagnosis output
Alternator G terminal
Oxygen sensor heater
(front)
Oxygen sensor heater
(rear)
Canister Air
inlet
Catalytic converter From fuel
pump
5 Throttle position sensor
(sub)
Barometric
pressure
sensor
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GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-7
Throttle position sensor This sensor detects the position of the throttle valve
and inputs it into the engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU . Based on the voltage that
is output by this sensor, the engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU effects throttle valve
feedback control.
Accelerator pedal position sensor This sensor detects the position of the accelerator
and inputs it into the engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU . Based on the voltage that
is output by this sensor, which determines the
accelerator position (and the intention of the driver),
the engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
effects appropriate fuel injection and throttle valve
position controls.
Camshaft position sensorThis sensor detects the top-dead-center (TDC) of the
compression stroke of each cylinder.
Crank angle sensorThis sensor detects the crank angle and inputs it into
the engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU .
The engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
effects injector control and other controls in
accordance with the signals received from this
sensor.
Detonation sensorThis sensor, which contains a piezoelectric element,
detects the vibration of the cylinder block that results
from knocking. The engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU detects only the knocking
of the engine from these vibrations, in order to retard
the ignition timing in accordance with the strength of
the knocks.
Alternator FR terminalThis terminal is used for detecting the duty cycle ratio
that energizes the alternator field coil.
Inhibitor switch This is a contact point type switch that inputs a signal
into the engine-CVT-ECU to determine whether the
shift lever is in the neutral position.
Stop lamp switchThis is a contact point type switch that detects how
the brake pedal is depressed.
Actuators
Engine control relayThis relay turns ON and OFF the engine-ECU
or engine-CVT-ECU power circuit.
Throttle valve control servo relayThis relay turns ON and OFF the actuation power
circuit for the throttle valve control servo in the
engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU .
InjectorThe injectors inject fuel in accordance with the
injection signals received from the engine-ECU
or engine-CVT-ECU .
Ignition coil (with power transistor)Applies ignition coil primary current intermittently in
accordance with the ignition signals received from
the engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU ,
in order to generate high voltage for ignition.
Name Function
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IGNITION TIMING AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROL
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-11
IGNITION TIMING AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROL
M2132005000750
This control system is basically the same as that of
the 4G1-Non-Turbo engine used in the COLT.
System Configuration Diagram
AK402031
Ignition switch-IG
Ignition
coil Battery
Spark plug
Cylinder No. 1 2 3 4
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Barometric pressure sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Camshaft position sensor
Crank angle sensor
Detonation sensor
Ignition switch-ST
Engine-ECU
or Engine-
CVT-ECU
AG
OTHER CONTROL FUNCTI O NS
M21320100 0059 6
The following co ntrols are b a sically t he sa me a s
those
of the 4G1 - No n
−turbo eng ine u s ed in the
CO
L
T
.
•ENGINE CONTROL RELA Y CONTROL
•THROTTLE VA L V E C O NTROL SER VO R E LA Y
CONTROL
•MIVEC (Mitsub i sh i Inno vative V a lve T i ming Elec-
tronic Con t rol System)
•FUEL PUMP RELA Y CONTROL
•OXYGEN S E NSOR HEA T E R CONTR O L
•A/C RELAY CONTROL
•ALTER N A T OR CONTROL