What does it mean when your car idles high?
In modern vehicles, engine idle speed is most often controlled by the idle air control (IAC) motor. When your car’s throttle is malfunctioning, this can cause your car to stall or idle high. Often this is a result of dirt buildup in the air intake. Other times it can be a problem with a cracked intake tube.
How do you fix idle problem in Mitsubishi?
Start by stuffing a rag down the bypass inlet (small hole just before the throttle blade), to keep the solvent out of the passage. Spray solvent into the throttle body, and let it soak, before removing the deposits with a rag.
What causes a car to have an idle problem?
This problem is almost always caused by carbon deposits which form on the air intake, throttle valve and components of the throttle body, most importantly the Idle Servo Control Motor (sometimes referred to as the ISC, IAC, or “stepper motor”).
What’s the idle rate on a Mitsubishi 3.0L V6?
Tired of seeing that tach vibrating at idle? If you have a Mitsubishi 3.0l V6 with a few miles on it, chances are you have at some point experienced this: In neutral, or with the clutch in, the idle surges up and down by itself, between ~600 and 1500 rpms.
What should I do if my car Idles rough?
Proper repair is straight forward: Pull the intake hose off and thoroughly clean the throttle body so that there are no dark deposits at all, it should show nothing but smooth silver. In severe cases the idle valve will need to be cleaned too, this is not typical though.
What’s the wheelbase of a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero?
For 2000, the Sport gets new front and rear styling, a new rear suspension and several other equipment changes. The Sport uses the same 107.3-inch wheelbase as the Montero but has a shorter body that Mitsubishi describes as mid-size.
When did the Mitsubishi Montero Sport come out?
Montero Sport was introduced in 1997 as a smaller, lighter companion to the Montero. Since then, the Sport has become the volume model as sales of the larger Montero have slowed to a trickle.
What’s the difference between a Montero and a sport?
For 2000, the Sport gets new front and rear styling, a new rear suspension and several other equipment changes. The Sport uses the same 107.3-inch wheelbase as the Montero but has a shorter body that Mitsubishi describes as mid-size. Whereas the larger Montero seats seven, the Sport accommodates five.
Can a bad idle control valve cause stalling?
This is controlled by the engine’s computer. Sometimes parts go bad, which results in your car idling strangely or stalling. Check to see if your idle control valve is functioning properly before attempting to replace it. Look for a high engine idle. A common symptom of a faulty idle control valve can be a high idle.