Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 1072

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
ENGINE (TURBO) AND
Stall test consists of determining maximum engine speed
obtained at full throttle in
checks torque converter
and holding ability of transmission clutches and
brake.
Caution
During this test, make sure
of, or behind, vehicle.
1. Check the transmission fluid level, fluid temperature and
2. Apply chocks to both rear wheels.
3.
4. Apply parking and service brakes fully.
5 . S t a r t e n g i n e .
6. With selector lever in
7. Place selector lever to
Stall Speed Above Specification in
If stall speed is higher than Specification, rear clutch or overrun-
ning clutch
lic test to locate cause of slippage.
Stall
If stall speed is higher than
axle or low-reverse brake is
hydraulic test to locate cause of slippage.
Stall Speed Above Specification
If stall speed is lower than
output or faulty torque converter is
gine misfiring, ignition timing, valve clearance etc. If these
are good, torque converter is faulty.
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On-vehicle Service
coolant temperature.
Fluid level: At "HOT" position on dipstick
Fluid temperature:
Engine coolant temperature:
engine tachometer.
pedal fully to read engine
throttle wide open any longer than is necessary to obtain
maximum engine rpm reading, and never longer
5 seconds at a time. If more than one stall test is required,
operate at approximately 1,000
for 2 minutes to cool transmission fluid between tests.
Standard value:
2,100 2,600
3 , 3 0 0 3,600
by the same procedures above.
is slipping. In this case, perform hydrau-
Above Specification in "R"
positions. This test
overrunning clutch operation,
no stands in front
position, depress accelerator
rpm. Do not hold
in neutral
position and perform
front clutch of trans-
In this perform
and "R"
insufficient engine
Check for en-
.
test