Mitsu lancer problem

**johnj2803** · December 30th, 2003 01:44 PM

i used to have a lancer GLX 91 model, it was a nice car but it had one problem, when i turn it of sometimes, there were instances that it would have that "follow thru"... yung parang sinisinok bago mamatay. but eventually turns off. i tried having it tuned up regulary too...

now i have a 96 lancer na itlog, same problem, tho less frequent. i tuned it up, replaced spark plugs, fuel and air filter, even change oil and filter... still the same, but it has happened only once since then... hope somebody can help me with that.

thanks guys!!:worried:

**johnj2803** · December 30th, 2003 01:45 PM

by the way its a lancer EL...

**yamyam** · December 30th, 2003 02:07 PM

one possibility is mataas ang idling mo kaya sinisinok bago mamatay makina..

**SunTzu** · December 30th, 2003 04:09 PM

or it could be a sign of overheating.

**johnj2803** · December 31st, 2003 10:59 AM

high idling? i don't think so, the mechanic already adjusted it... over heating... thanks... just a follow up tho... why?

thanks guys...

**Ungas** · December 31st, 2003 02:21 PM

Does your Lancer EL happen to have the carburator system? Probable cause of bag timing, either to retarded or advanced that gas is still eminent in the chamber when shutting off.

**speedyfix** · January 3rd, 2004 10:15 AM

el's are carbs yata if i'm not mistaken. probably nga ito yung problem nya kaya that happens. have it checked lang and make sure tama yung timing mo para ma-avoid mo yung problems na ganyan

**johnj2803** · January 3rd, 2004 10:21 PM

yup they are carbs right... pardon the ignorance but how do i chack that, just had my timing checked and it happened again but only once since then... thanks super guys!!!

**Ungas** · January 3rd, 2004 10:29 PM

It's the angle from your distributor system, which can be slided that cause advance or retarding it. Just be careful though, one wrong slip and that can literally blow you away. High current passes thru that engine part.

But most shops I've seen nowadays use an infrared beam to check if your timing needs adjustment. Have you check on your spark plugs too? It may need some cleaning, before you have the timing re-adjusted again.

**johnj2803** · January 4th, 2004 08:26 AM

if i'm not mistaken, the mechanic already adjusted the timing, he used the gun that's like a strobe light... since then it has just happened only once...