20 Most Recent 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor - Page 8 Questions & Answers

You have low air pressure in a tire, check them all including the spare which may have a sensor installed.

All vehicles will have problems on ice, even SUVs. To reduce the problem make sure your tires are in good condition and are properly inflated.

The light can be extinguished by accesing the computer with a diagnostic code reader however just resetting the light does not address the problem that caused it to come on.
Take it to Autozone, they can read the error and tell you what it is and reset it for... for free

Question: Have you had problem with oil consumption or with the rear window sprayer breaking when opening read window?

This is not a good warning light as it relates to your Braking system !!!

Brake system warning light

This light will remain illuminated when the handbrake is engaged. Illumination after releasing the handbrake may indicate low brake fluid level (MUST CHECK THIS IMMEDIATELY AND RECTIFY).

Hope the information is useful ... be extremely careful and attend to this warning immediately if it is still on with your handbrake off and brake fluid top up!

These are all things that can affect your gas mileage and engine performance.

To check for vacuum leak, look for unhooked hoses on top of engine. If OK, use starter fluid and spray along intake manifold gaskets with engine running. If engine speeds up, there is a leaking gasket.

IAC deals with idle. Does the car idle smoothly? If not, remove IAC to see if it's dirty. I will paste instructions below for the IAC valve.

Throttle body dirty--what code is this? never heard of such a code, but you can clean the throttle body wioth carb cleaner. I will paste instructions below.

IAC valve info:

Operation The amount of air taken in during idling is regulated by the opening and closing of the servo valve located in the air passage that bypasses the throttle valve. The servo valve is opened or closed by the activation of the stepper motor (incorporated within the idle air control motor in the forward or reverse direction. Battery positive voltage is supplied, by way of the MFI relay, to the coil of the stepper motor. The engine control module switches ON the power transistors (located within the engine control module) in sequential order, and, when current flows to the stepper motor coil, the stepper motor is activated in the forward or reverse direction.

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Detach the electrical connector at the sensor.
3. Remove the sensor from the throttle body.
   

To install:

1. Install the sensor in the opening in the throttle body and tighten the sensor.
2. Attach the electrical connector to the sensor.
3. Connect the negative battery cable.

Testing
Checking Coil Resistance

1. Disconnect the idle air control motor connector and connect the jumper (test harness).
2. Measure the resistance between terminal (2) of the connector at the idle air control motor side and terminal (1) or terminal (3). Standard value: 28-33 ohms at 68°F
3. Measure the resistance between terminal (5) of the connector at the idle air control motor side and terminal (6) or terminal (4). Standard value: 28-33 ohms at 68°F
4. If not within specifications, replace the IAC Valve.
5. If within specifications, check connectors and wiring between the sensor and ECM/PCM.
   

Checking Operation Sound

1. Check that the operating sound of the stepper motor can be heard over the idle air control motor when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position (without starting the engine).
2. If no operating sound can be heard, check the stepper motor drive circuit. (If the circuit is good, a defective stepper motor or engine control module is suspected.)

IAC picture--mounted on top side of engine.

Throttle body--loosten clamp to right of throttle body and pull hose off. Use electric parts cleaner or carb cleaner--spray on dirt with engine running. don't touch any sensors inside throttle body--sensors are delicate.

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Buy the repair kit for the head light at the dealer and cut one wire at a time and splice one at a time to not crimp the wrong wire. Yes you will need a wire crimper.

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look for a hose hanging down underneath the car floor board ,most likely plugged up at the opening of the drain hose. From road splash. Use a coat hanger wire to open the drain hose!

Spark plugs are good for 70,000- 100,000 miles or more. Only time I change them is if I'm losing gas mileage, or a skip from the plug not firing. If you are unsure of the last time they where changed depending on if you bought the car new or used, it would be a good idea to change them. The spark plugs can give you a lot of information on how your car is running such as to rich/lean or if you may be getting slight oil burn. Good Luck

your post is 5 months old, i bet by now you have taken it in and got it fixed or at least found out what the fault goes to.
so here is what you do the next time that light comes on ,even if it goes out the next time you drive. you have a code stored in your memory! go to an auto parts store like advanced auto or auto zone etc etc they will check your code for free.ask them for a print out of the code and they meaning .write it down if you have to ,sometimes there are more then one code.
then with that ,you can try to post and see if you get a faster response. example p0103 mass air flow low voltage. this is how todays industrey diagnoses your problem and goes right to the trouble part.happiness is no check engine light

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