sensor MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV 1998 Owner's Manual

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Code No. 44 Ignition coil and power transistor unit systemProbable cause
Range of Check
Engine speed is approx. 50 – 4,000 r/min.
Engine is not being cranked.
Set conditions
Abnormal engine speed is detected due to misfiring by crank angle sensor. (One
of two coils fails.)Malfunction of the ignition coil
Improper connector contact, open circuit or
short-circuited harness wire of the ignition primary
circuit
Malfunction of the engine-ECU.
NG
Check the harness wire between the ignition coil and ignition switch
connector, and repair if necessary.
2. NG
OK
Replace the engine-ECU.
3. NG
NG
Check the following items.
Check the spark plugs and spark plug cables.
Check the compression pressure.
OK
Check trouble symptom.
OK
Check the following
connectors:
A-110, A-111NG
Repair
NG
Check the harness wire
between the engine-ECU
and ignition coil connec-
tor.NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
Check the following
connector:
B-59NG
Repair
OK
Check trouble symptom.
OK
Measure at the ignition coil connectors A-110, A-111.
Disconnect the connector, and measure at the harness.
1. Voltage between 1 and earth (Ignition switch: ON)
OK:System voltage
2. Voltage between 3 and earth (Engine: Cranking)
OK:0.5 – 4.0 V
3. Continuity between 2 and earth
OK:Continuity1. NGCheck the following
connectors:
B-65, B-76NG
Repair
Check the ignition coil. (Refer to Group 16 – Ignition System.)NG
Replace
Check the harness wire between the ignition coil connector and
earth, and repair if necessary.

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5. SERVICE DATA LIST

Item
No.Inspection
itemInspection contentsNormal condition
11Oxygen
sensorEngine: After having been warmed
up
Air/fuel mixture is made leaner when
When at 4,000 r/min, engine is
suddenly decelerated200 mV or less
Air/fuel mixture is made leaner when
decelerating, and is made richer
when racing.
When engine is suddenly
raced600 – 1,000 mV
Engine: After having been warmed
up
The ox
ygen sensor signal is used to
Engine is idling400 mV or less
(Chan
ges)The oxygen sensor signal is used to
check the air/fuel mixture ratio, and
control condition is also checked by
the ECU.2,500 r/min
(Changes)
600 – 1,000 mV
12Air flow
sensor*
Engine coolant temperature:
8095C
Engine is idling17 – 43 Hz
sensor*80 – 95C
Lamps, electric cooling fan and
all accessories: OFF
2,500 r/min46 – 86 Hz
all accessories: OFF
Transmission: NeutralEngine is racedFrequency increases
in response to racing
13Intake air
temperature
sensor
Ignition switch: ON or with engine
runningWhen intake air temperature
is –20C–20C
sensorWhen intake air temperature
is 0C0C
When intake air temperature
is 20C20C
When intake air temperature
is 40C40C
When intake air temperature
is 80C80C
14Throttle
position
Ignition switch: ONSet to idle position300 – 1,000 mV
position
sensor
Gradually openIncreases in proportion
to throttle opening
angle
Open fully4,500 – 5,500 mV
16Power
supply
voltageIgnition switch: ONSystem voltage
18Cranking
signal Ignition switch: ONEngine: StoppedOFF
g
(ignition
switch-ST)Engine: CrankingON
NOTE
*: When the car is new (distance it travelled is less than 500 km), output frequency of the air flow sensor may
become about 10% higher.

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Item
No.Inspection
itemInspection contentsNormal condition
21Engine
coolant
temperature
Ignition switch: ON or with engine
runningWhen engine coolant temper-
ature is –20C–20C
temperature
sensorWhen engine coolant temper-
ature is 0C0C
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 20C20C
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 40C40C
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 80C80C
22Crank angle
sensorEngine: Idling
Idle position switch: ONWhen engine coolant temper-
ature is –20C1,300 – 1,500 rpm
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 0C1,300 – 1,500 rpm
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 20C1,300 – 1,500 rpm
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 40C1,150 – 1,350 rpm
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 80C750 – 950 rpm
25Barometric
pressure
Ignition switch: ONAt altitude of 0 m101 kPa
pressure
sensor
At altitude of 600 m95 kPa
At altitude of 1,200 m88 kPa
At altitude of 1,800 m81 kPa
26Idle position
switchIgnition switch: ON
(Check by operating accelerator
dl tdl )
Throttle valve: Set to idle
positionON
pedal repeatedly.)Throttle valve: Slightly openOFF*1
27Power
steering fluidEngine: IdlingSteering wheel stationaryOFF
tg
pressure
switchSteering wheel turningON
28A/C switchEngine: Idling
(when A/C switch is ON A/C
A/C switch: OFFOFF
(when A/C switch is ON, A/C
compressor should be operating.)A/C switch: ONON

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Item
No.Normal condition Inspection contents Inspection
item
41Injector
drive time*2Engine: CrankingWhen engine coolant temper-
ature is 0C (injection is
carried out for all cylinders
simultaneously)27 – 41 ms
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 20C14 – 22 ms
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 80C3.9 – 5.9 ms
Injector
drive time*3Engine coolant temperature:
8095C
Engine is idling1.2 – 2.4 ms
drive time*380 – 95C
Lamps, electric cooling fan and
all accessories: OFF
2,500 r/min1.0 – 2.2 ms
all accessories: OFF
Transmission: NeutralWhen engine is suddenly
racedIncreases
44Ignition
advanceEngine: After having been
warmed up
Timing lamp is set (The timing
Engine is idling3 – 13BTDC
Timing lamp is set. (The timing
lamp is set in order to check
actual ignition timing.)2,500 r/min24 – 44BTDC
45ISC
(stepper)
motor
Engine coolant temperature:
80 – 90C
Lamps electric coolingfan and
A/C switch: OFF2 – 25 steps
motor
position *4Lamps, electric cooling fan and
all accessories: OFF
Transmission: Neutral
Idle position switch: ON
Engine: Idling
A/C switch: OFF → ONIncreases by 10 – 70
steps
Engine: Idling
(When A/C switch is ON, A/C
compressor should be operat-
ing.)A/C switch: OFFIncreases by 5 – 50
steps
49A/C relayEngine: After having been warmed
up/Engine is idlingA/C switch: OFFOFF (Compressor
clutch is not operating)
A/C switch: ONON (Compressor
clutch is operating)
NOTE
*1: The idle position switch normally turns off when the voltage of the throttle position sensor is 50 – 100 mV
higher than the voltage at the idle position. If the idle position switch turns back on after the throttle valve
is opened, the idle position switch and the throttle position sensor need to be adjusted.
*2: The injector drive time represents the time when the cranking speed is at 250 r/min or below when the power
supply voltage is 11 V.
*3: In a new vehicle [driven approximately 500 km or less], the injector drive time is sometimes 10% longer than
the standard time.
*4: In a new vehicle [driven approximately 500 km or less], the step of the stepper motor is sometimes 30 steps
greater than the standard value.

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Descriptions other than those given below are the same as for the EVOLUTION-IV.
Item
No.Inspection
itemInspection contentsNormal condition
12Air flow
sensor*1Engine coolant temperature:
80–95C
Engine is idling12 – 38 Hz
sensor*180 – 95C
Lamps, electric cooling fan and
all accessories: OFF
2,500 r/min36 – 76 Hz
all accessories: OFF
Transmission: NeutralEngine is racedFrequency increases
in response to racing
41Injector
drive time*2Engine: Cranking*2When engine coolant temper-
ature is 0C27 – 40 ms
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 20C14.5 – 21.7 ms
When engine coolant temper-
ature is 80C3.8 – 5.6 ms
Injector
drive time*3Engine coolant temperature:
8095C
Engine is idling0.9 – 2.1 ms
drive time *380 – 95C
Lamps, electric cooling fan and
all accessories: OFF
2,500 r/min0.7 – 1.9 ms
all accessories: OFF
Transmission: NeutralWhen engine is suddenly
racedIncreases
44Ignition
advance
Engine: After having been
warmed up
Engine is idling0 – 13BTDC
advancewarmed up
Timing lamp is set.2,500 r/min24 – 44BTDC
NOTE
*1: In a new vehicle (driven approximately 500 km or less), the air flow sensor output frequency is sometimes
10 % higher than the standard frequency.
*2: The injector drive time represents the time when the cranking speed is at 250 r/min or below when the power
supply voltage is 11 V.
*3: In a new vehicle (driven approximately 500 km or less), the injector drive time is sometimes 10 % longer than
the standard time.

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6. ENGINE-ECU INSPECTION
6-1 TERMINAL VOLTAGES
Engine ECU connector
Terminal
No.Check itemCheck condition (Engine condition)Normal condition
1No.1 injectorWhile engine is idling after having been warmed up,
suddenly depress the accelerator pedal
Momentarily drops
slightlyfrom 1114V
14No.2 injector
suddenly depress the accelerator pedal.slightly from 11 – 14 V.
2No.3 injector
15No.4 injector
3Fuel pressure control
valve
Ignition switch: ONBattery voltage
valve
Engine: Cranking to idling (within about two minutes)0 – 3 V to battery
voltage
4Stepper motor coil (A1)Engine: Immediately after engine has been started
f
or warming up
Changes repeatedly
f
rom battery voltage to
17Stepper motor coil (A2)
for warming upfrom battery voltage to
0 – 6 V and from 0 – 6
V to battery voltage5Stepper motor coil (B1)V to battery voltage.
18Stepper motor coil (B2)
6Secondary air control
solenoid valveIgnition switch: ONBattery voltage
8Fuel pump relayIgnition switch: ONBattery voltage
Engine: Idling0 – 3 V
10Power transistor unit
(A)Engine speed: 3,000 r/min0.3 – 3.0 V
23Power transistor unit
(B)
11Wastegate solenoid
valve
Ignition switch: ONBattery voltage
valve
Engine: At idle after having been warmed up (when
premium gasoline is used)0 – 3 V
12Power supplyIgnition switch: ONBattery voltage
25
19Air flow sensor reset
signal
Engine: Idling0 – 1 V
signal
Engine speed: 3,000 r/min6 – 9 V
20Fan motor relay (HI)Fan not operating (coolant temperature: 90C or
below)Battery voltage
Fan at high speed (coolant temperature: 105C or
above)0 – 3 V

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Terminal
No.Normal condition Check condition (Engine condition) Check item
21Fan motor relay (LOW)Fan not operating (coolant temperature: 90C or
below)Battery voltage
Fan at low speed (coolant temperature: 90 – 100C)0 – 3 V
22A/C relayEngine: Idling
A/C switch: OFF to ON (Compressor is being
driven.)Battery voltage, or 6 V
or more instanta-
neously to 0 – 3 V
33Alternator G terminalEngine: Warm, idle (radiator fan: OFF)
Headlamp: OFF to ON
Brake lamp: OFF to ON
Rear defogger switch: OFF to ONVoltage rises by 0.2 –
3.5 V.
36Engine warning lampIgnition switch: OFF → ON0 – 3 V → Battery
voltage (After several
seconds have
elapsed)
37Power steering fluid
pressure switchEngine: Idling after
warming upWhen steering wheel is
stationaryBattery voltage
When steering wheel is
turned0 – 3 V
38Control relayIgnition switch: OFFBattery voltage
Ignition switch: ON0 – 3 V
39Fuel pump relay No.2While engine is idling, suddenly depress the
accelerator pedal.Momentarily rises
slightly from 0 to 3 V.
40Exhaust temperature
warning lampIgnition switch: OFF to ON0 – 3 V to battery
voltage (After several
seconds have
elapsed)
41Alternator FR terminalEngine: Warm, idle (radiator fan: OFF)
Headlamp: OFF to ON
Brake lamp: OFF to ON
Rear defogger switch: OFF to ONVoltage drops by 0.2 –
3.5 V.
45A/C switchEngine: Idle speedTurn the A/C switch OFF0 – 3 V
Turn the A/C switch ON
(A/C compressor is oper-
ating)Battery voltage
60Oxygen sensor heater
(Evolution V only)
Engine: Idling0 – 3 V
(Evolution-V only)
Engine speed: 5,000 r/minBattery voltage
71Ignition switch-STEngine: Cranking8 V or more

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Terminal
No.Normal condition Check condition (Engine condition) Check item
72Intake air temperature
sensorIgnition switch: ONWhen intake air tempera-
ture is 0C3.2 – 3.8 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 20C2.3 – 2.9 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 40C1.5 – 2.1 V
When intake air tempera-
ture is 80C0.4 – 1.0 V
76Oxygen sensorEngine: Running at 2,000 r/min after having been
warmed up (Check using a digital type voltmeter)0 ↔ 0.8 V
(Changes repeatedly)
80Backup power supplyIgnition switch: OFFBattery voltage
81Sensor impressed
voltageIgnition switch: ON4.5 – 5.5 V
82Ignition switch-IGIgnition switch: ONBattery voltage
83Engine coolant
temperature sensorIgnition switch: ONWhen engine coolant
temperature is 0C3.2 – 3.8 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 20C2.3 – 2.9 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 40C1.3 – 1.9 V
When engine coolant
temperature is 80C0.3 – 0.9 V
84Throttle position sensorIgnition switch: ONSet throttle valve to idle
position0.3 – 1.0 V
Fully open throttle valve4.5 – 5.5 V
85Barometric pressure
sensor
Ignition switch: ONWhen altitude is 0 m3.7 – 4.3 V
sensor
When altitude is 1,200 m3.2 – 3.8 V
86Vehicle speed sensorIgnition switch: ON
Move the vehicle slowly forward0 ↔ 5 V
(Changes repeatedly)
87Idle position switchIgnition switch: ONSet throttle valve to idle
position0 – 1 V
Slightly open throttle
valve4 V or more
88Camshaft position
sensor
Engine: Cranking0.4 – 3.0 V
sensor
Engine: Idle speed0.5 – 2.0 V
89Crank angle sensorEngine: Cranking0.4 – 4.0 V
Engine: Idle speed1.5 – 2.5 V
90Air flow sensorEngine: Idle speed2.2 – 3.2 V
Engine speed: 2,500 r/min

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6-2 RESISTANCE AND CONTINUITY BETWEEN HARNESS SIDE CONNECTORS AND
TERMINALS
Engine-ECU Harness Side Connector Terminal Arrangement
Terminal No.Inspection itemNormal condition (Check condition)
1 – 12No.1 injector2 – 3 Ω (At 20C)
14 – 12No.2 injector
2 – 12No.3 injector
15 – 12No.4 injector
3 – 12Fuel pressure control valve28 – 36 Ω (At 20C)
4 – 12Stepper motor coil (A1)28 – 33 Ω (At 20C)
17 – 12Stepper motor coil (A2)
5 – 12Stepper motor coil (B1)
18 – 12Stepper motor coil (B2)
6 – 12Secondary air control solenoid valve28 – 36 Ω (At 20C)
11 – 12Wastegate solenoid valve62 – 74 Ω (At 20C)
13 – Body earthEngine-ECU earthContinuity established (0 Ω)
26 – Body earth
60 – 12Oxygen sensor heater (EVOLUTION-V
only)11 – 18 Ω (at 20C)
72 – 92Intake air temperature sensor5.3 – 6.7 kΩ (When intake air temperature is 0C)
2.3 – 3.0 kΩ (When intake air temperature is 20C)
1.0 – 1.5 kΩ (When intake air temperature is 40C)
0.30 – 0.42 kΩ (When intake air temperature is 80C)
74 – 77High temperature sensor3 Ω or less
83 – 92Engine coolant temperature sensor5.1 – 6.5 kΩ (When coolant temperature is 0C)
2.1 – 2.7 kΩ (When coolant temperature is 20C)
0.9 – 1.3 kΩ (When coolant temperature is 40C)
0.26 – 0.36 kΩ (When coolant temperature is 80C)
87 – 92Idle position switchContinuity established (when throttle valve is at idle
position)
No continuity (when throttle valve is slightly open)
91 – Body earth–Continuity established

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7. INSPECTION PROCEDURE USING
OSCILLOSCOPE
7-1 AIR FLOW SENSOR (AFS)
Observing waveforms displayed on the oscilloscope allows
you to visually identify possible unusual disturbances in
waveform that could temporarily occur in the air flow sensor
output.

(1) Disconnect the air flow sensor connector and connect
the special tool (Test Harness: MB991709) to it. (Ensure
that all terminals are connected.)
(2) Connect the oscilloscope probe to terminal no. 3 of air
flow sensor connector.
NOTE
If the engine ECU connector is used, connect the
oscilloscope probe to terminal no. 90.
(3) Perform the same steps from here on as with the 4G9
engine.
7-2 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND CRANK
ANGLE SENSOR
Perform the same steps as with the conventional 4G9 engine
for the inspection.
7-3 INJECTOR
Observing waveforms displayed on the oscilloscope allows
you to visually check the conditions of injector drive signals
actually output from the engine ECU.
Injector Control Signal (Oscilloscope 1)

(1) Disconnect the injector connector and connect the special
tool (Test Harness: MB991348) to the circuit. (Ensure
that the terminals on both the power supply and engine
ECU sides are connected.)
(2) Connect the oscilloscope probe to terminal no. 2 of injector
connector.
NOTE
If the engine ECU connector is used for the measurement,
take measurements at each of the following terminals.
Connect the oscilloscope probe to terminal no. 1 when
the waveform is observed with no. 1 cylinder, to terminal
no. 14 when the waveform is observed with no. 2 cylinder,
to terminal no. 2 when the waveform is observed with
no. 3 cylinder, and to terminal no. 15 when the waveform
is observed with no. 4 cylinder.
Oscilloscope
Oscilloscope