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System - Engine Mechanical & Other

  SYMPTOM Reference
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EX CP. HA) ENGINE STALL HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT SPARKKNOCK/DETONATION LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING IDLING VIBRATION SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE OVER HEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel tank 5 5                       Inspection INSPECTION
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5 Inspection INSPECTION
Vapor lock                         -
Valve deposit 5 5 5 5   5 5     5 -
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gasoline, Low octane)       -
Air Air duct Air cleaner   5 5   5   5 5     5     EXPLODED VIEW
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor - electric throttle control actuator)
5 5 5 5
Electric throttle control actuator
Air leakage from intake manifold/Collector/Gasket
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Cranking Battery 1 1 1   1   1 1     1   1 Work Flow 
Generator circuit Work Flow WORK FLOW (WITH EXP-800 NI OR GR8-1200 NI) , or WORK FLOW (WITHOUT EXP-800 NI OR GR8-1200 NI)
Starter circuit 3             WORK FLOW
Signal plate 6 INSPECTION
PNP signal 4 DTC DESCRIPTION
Engine Cylinder head 5 5 5 5 5   5 5     5     INSPECTION
Cylinder head gasket 4 3  
Cylinder block 6 6 6 6 6 6 6   6 4 INSPECTION
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod  
Bearing
Crankshaft
Valve mechanism Timing chain 5 5 5 5 5   5 5     5 3   INSPECTION
Camshaft INSPECTION
Intake valve timing control INSPECTION
Exhaust valve timing control INSPECTION
Intake valve INSPECTION
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/Gasket 5 5 5 5 5   5 5     5     INSPECTION , Work Flow INSPECTION
Three way catalyst
EGR volume control valve   5   5 5     5   5 5     Work Flow COMPONENT INSPECTION (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR)
EGR cooler   5   5 5     5   5 5     Work Flow REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Lubrication Oil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler 5 5 5 5 5   5 5     5     INSPECTION , Removal and Installation INSPECTION , Removal and Installation OIL PUMP: REMOVAL & INSTALLATION , ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM , Removal and Installation INSPECTION
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil INSPECTION
Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap 5 5 5 5 5   5 5   4 5     Removal and Installation INSPECTION
Thermostat 5 Removal and Installation INSPECTION
Water pump   Removal and Installation INSPECTION
Water gallery ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling fan 5 Inspection INSPECTION
Coolant level (Low)/Contaminated coolant Removal and Installation INSPECTION
NVIS (Mitsubishi Motors Vehicle Immobilizer System - NATS) 1 1                       WORK FLOW

1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.