20 Most Recent 1989 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Questions & Answers

See Figure 1
The starter motor is located on either the lower right hand (passenger) or left hand (driver) side of the engine, bolted to the transmission housing with two mounting bolts.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Removal and installation of the starter motor will require access from both the top and bottom of the engine compartment.
Fig. 1: Common starter location and installation-the starter is a fairly heavy component, be careful when lifting it out of the vehicle

1. Apply the parking brake and block the rear wheels.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle with a floor jack, using the proper frame positions.
3. Support the vehicle on the frame or transmission crossmember, with jackstands. Before working under the vehicle, make sure the vehicle is stable on the jackstands. If it is not, reposition the jackstands so that it is.
4. Label and disconnect all wiring connectors at the starter.
5. Slowly loosen the two starter mounting bolts until they are loose enough to take out by hand. Since the starter motor is uncommonly heavy for its size, it is important to support it well with one hand, while removing the two mounting bolts with the other hand. If the starter is not adequately supported, it could fall causing injury. Remove the starter from the vehicle.

To install:

1. Clean the surfaces of the starter motor flange and the flywheel housing where the starter attaches.

1. Reinstall the starter and install the retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 16-23 ft. lbs. (22-31 Nm).
2. Connect the wiring to the starter, making sure the terminals and connectors are clean and tight.
3. Lower the truck to the ground
4. Connect the negative battery cable

You must disconnect the engine from the motor mounts and exhaust and remove anything that will interfere with raising it off the mounts as high as possible, once it is off the mounts and raised the pan can be removed. I read this at a owners site from a guy who has done the job, he said it is a real pain in the rear but doable.

follow gas line from gas tank to the fuel pump.

Check fusible links under hood, drivers side. 1 at battery, the other set closer to firewall.

call a junk yard or a parts store or look it up on the internet

hiiii em doing

OIl coming up the dipstick indicates a build up of pressure in the crankcase... change the PCV valve
White smoke in the exhaust indicates water and the smell is most likely antifreeze.. Blown head gasket

not sure about engine light as i dont think it has one at this age but the CO2 is caused by either a O2 sensor of which you will only have one in front of the cat or the cat as well is past its sell by date ,Test the O2 sensor with a automotive meter for readings and continuety in the heater circuit ,but as a rule i change both at the same time as a four wire sensor is not a lot of money ,well a universal one isnt anyway and make sure the air filter is clean ,if they argue about the engine check light then go to dealer and ask for a copy of the certificate of homoglonation as this will state if it has a light or not

You need a scanner to reset light or go to parts store.

Loo to the rear of the steering wheel there should be a couple of recessed screws that hold it on.

change your pcv valve, sounds as if it's sticking,

most if not all are useually are 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 this is four cylinder fireing order good luck it will work this is the order in which they should fire