Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual — part 298

Fig. 3: Adjusting Shift Cable

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TROUBLE SHOOTING - BASIC PROCEDURES

1991 Mitsubishi Montero

GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended

to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

information is to provide a list of common causes to

problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

in the section(s) you are accessing.

ACCESSORIES & ELECTRICAL

CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended

to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

information is to provide a list of common causes to

problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

in the section(s) you are accessing.

BASIC CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION

Vehicle Will Not Dead battery Check battery cells,

Start alternator belt

tension and alternator

output

Loose or corroded battery Check all charging

connections system connections

Ignition circuit or switch Check and replace as

malfunction necessary

Alternator Light Loose or worn alternator Check alternator drive

Stays On With drive belt tension and

Engine Running condition, See Belt

Adjustment in TUNE-UP

article in the

TUNE-UP section

Loose alternator wiring Check all charging

connections system connections

Short in alternator light See Indicator Warning

wiring Lights in STANDARD

INSTRUMENTS in the

ACCESSORIES &

EQUIPMENT section

Defective alternator stator See Bench Tests in

or diodes ALTERNATOR article

Defective regulator See Regulator Check in

ALTERNATOR article

Alternator Blown fuse See WIRING DIAGRAMS

Light Stays Off

With Ignition

Switch ON

Defective alternator See Testing in

ALTERNATOR article

Defective indicator light See Indicator Warning

bulb or socket Lights in STANDARD

INSTRUMENTS in the

ACCESSORIES &

EQUIPMENT section

Alternator Short in alternator wiring See On-Vehicle Tests

Light Stays OFF in ALTERNATOR article

With Ignition

Switch ON

Defective rectifier bridge See Bench Tests in

ALTERNATOR article

Lights or Fuses Defective alternator wiring See On-Vehicle Tests

Burn Out in ALTERNATOR article

Frequently

Defective regulator See Regulator Check in

ALTERNATOR article

Defective battery Check and replace as

necessary

Ammeter Gauge Loose or worn drive belt Check alternator drive

Shows Discharge belt tension and

condition. See Belt

Adjustment in TUNE-UP

article in the

TUNE-UP section

Defective wiring Check all wires and

wire connections

Defective alternator or See Bench Tests and

regulator On-Vehicle Tests in

ALTERNATOR article

Defective ammeter, or See Testing in

improper ammeter wiring STANDARD INSTRUMENTS

connection in the ACCESSORIES &

EQUIPMENT section

Noisy Loose drive pulley Tighten drive pulley

Alternator attaching nut

Loose mounting bolts Tighten all alternator

mounting bolts

Worn or dirty bearings See Bearing

Replacement

ALTERNATOR article

Defective diodes or stator See Bench Test in

ALTERNATOR article

Battery Does Loose or worn drive belt Check alternator drive

Stay Charged belt tension and

condition. See

Belt Adjustment in

appropriate TUNE-UP

article in the

TUNE-UP section

Loose or corroded battery Check all charging

connections system connections

Loose alternator connections Check all charging

system connections

Defective alternator or See On-Vehicle Tests

battery and Bench Tests in

ALTERNATOR article

Add-on electrical accessories Install larger

exceeding alternator capacity alternator

Battery Defective battery Check alternator

Overcharged- output and repair as

Uses Too Much necessary

Water

Defective alternator See On-Vehicle Test and

Bench Tests in

ALTERNATOR article

Excessive alternator voltage Check alternator output

and repair as necessary

IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended

to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

information is to provide a list of common causes to

problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

in the section(s) you are accessing.

Ignition Secondary Trouble Shooting Chart

START: Visually inspect Spark Plug Wires, Coil Wires,

Plug Wire Boots, Rotor, and Distributor Cap for

signs of damage.

OK

NOT OK

* To test secondary ignition

* Repair or replace

system, modify a Spark Plug

damaged components

by attaching a ground wire

as necessary

to the body of the plug and