Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 584

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 6
Fires up and dies.
[Comment]
In such cases as the above, the cause is probably that the spark plugs are generating sparks
but the sparks are weak, or the initial mixture for starting is not appropriate.
Check battery positive voltage wh
OK: 8 or higher
OK
Scan tool: Inspection when incomplete combustion occurs.
(Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE 38.)
OK
Yes
Is starting good if the engine
pedal depressed?
No
Check the ignition timing when cranking.
OK:
OK
Check the following items.
Check the ignition coil, spark plugs, spark plug cables.
Check if the injectors are clogged.
Check the compression pressure.
Check fuel lines for clogging.
Check if foreign materials (water, alcohol, etc.) got into fuel.
ENGINE (TURBO)
ENGINE>
Check the battery. (Refer to GROUP
PROCEDURE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
Yes
.
Check idle air control motor
for operation sound.
Engine
(Check idle air control motor
for operation sound
Clean the
Check that the crankshaft position sensor and
installed property.
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Probable cause
Malfunction of
Malfunction of the injector system
Foreign materials in fuel
Poor
Malfunction of the ECM
(Refer to
(Refer to
valve
(Refer to
Check and adjust the
.
system
.
INSPECTION
,
Check the idle control
(Refer to
malfunction
INSPECTION
TROUBLE
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belt cover are