20 Most Recent 2003 Mitsubishi Montero - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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Methods to trouble shoot (1) check thermostat device. if thermostat is stuck - not working half the water used in cooling system is missing once engine heats up which can lead to over heating. (may need mechanic to check this) (2) check radiator has water in it . if it is low there may be a leak in cooling system somewhere check rubber hose and radiator are not leaking. (3) check fan belt is engaging fan in front of radiator (4) if electric fan check if fan activates once car has heated up (5) check oil level of engine on dip stick. If low oil add some oil and re check oil dip stick. DO NOT PUT whole oil pack in (don't laugh I know someone who did this and has to go to mechanic and get oil removed) (6) if rubber hoses blow off connectors then you may have a broken head gasket seal. A pressure test of the radiator will confirm this. (7) Possible water pump failure. Check by taking cap off radiator and run engine see if water is flowing in radiator and test if water is heating up in the radiator. Remember to put cap back on radiator when finishing test. (8) check if bubbles or oil are in radiator water this could indicate a blown head gasket problem also.

bad fuel system. bad ignition . is it cranking?

english please (what is cadema) ??? that is not spanish. you mean CAM TIME? Did you mean:CAMshaft or spark? Arbol de levas?? Do tell country and full car info make of car Mitsu. model Monero what year>?????????????? 1982 to 1997 wiki on this is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Astron_engine#4G54

Bank 1 is the converter on the side that engine cylinder one is on. Yes that is true about the converter, the computer is programmed for a certain value, an aftermarket cat will not meet that value and the check engine lite will be triggered.

The best way to check a thermostat is to put it into a container of hot water with a thermometer and watch to see if it opens. The opening temperature is usually stamped on the thermostat somewhere. If you'd rather not remove the thermostat from the vehicle, you can run the engine for 5 minutes and see if the electric cooling fan cycles. Most V6 motors will reach operating temperature by then in springtime weather. Can't really do that if the fan is mechanical (attached to the motor). If Your temperature needle on the dashboard hasn't moved at all by 5 minutes, you either have a bad temperature sensor or the thermostat is stuck open. To rule out the temperature sensor, feel the upper radiator hose. If the hose is hot, your sensor is bad or has a bad connection. If the hose is cold, your thermostat is probably stuck open. If the thermostat is stuck closed, you'll usually have overheating and boil-overs from the coolant tank. Hope this helps.

humm... don't sound right for sure... make sure all the battery cables are connected as some grounds are connected to the waterpump area.

It sounds like the master cylinder may have failed, check for brake fluid leaks at wheels also vacuum line to the brake booster

Well to retrieve the code it's either is on the top of your radio or you will have to contact the manufactures about it

Is it just the gauge malfunctioning? A poor engine ground could cause this. If in fact it is overheating, I'd try replacing the thermostat first.