Stepper Motor Compatibility

minh · Post by **minh** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:23 pm

Today my mates 97 model GPX had the idle problem. We took a 1999 model non mivec 2 litre V6 Stepper motor and put it in his GPX and it worked beautifully. It looked totally different but perfect fit. So just letting you guys know that you can use a non mivec stepper motor on a mivec motor.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:19 pm

yes the stepper in both the GR and GPX are the same. Heard its the same in other mitsubishis as well.

One stepper wouldnt happen to be brown, the other black?

if so there are several updates to the stepper motor so to speak.

minh · Post by **minh** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:40 pm

payaya wrote:yes the stepper in both the GR and GPX are the same. Heard its the same in other mitsubishis as well.

One stepper wouldnt happen to be brown, the other black?

if so there are several updates to the stepper motor so to speak.

Yep spot on!....

The GPX one was a ugly brown. The NOn Mivec 1999 model one was a nice modern looking black one. Perfect fit and perfect start and idle.

Sweet as.

minh · Post by **minh** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 9:44 pm

Oh BTW.
Before I put the stepper motor back on I cleaned the Throttle Body with carbie cleaner and the section where the Stepper motor goes into with carbie cleaner. Kept spraying until the carbie cleaner dripped out clear.

Ther · Post by **Ther** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:12 am

payaya wrote:yes the stepper in both the GR and GPX are the same. Heard its the same in other mitsubishis as well.

One stepper wouldnt happen to be brown, the other black?

if so there are several updates to the stepper motor so to speak.

Same as some found in Magnas

minh · Post by **minh** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:25 pm

so we can use Magna stepper motors? Which year model?

JSP-INC · Post by **JSP-INC** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:00 pm

yeh i got a magna stepper motor in mine.. not sure what year.. works like a charm after a little while.. u'll find it will be at a high idle for a while till it settles down.. took about a week for mine to settle....

minh · Post by **minh** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:27 pm

Yep I know what you mean about the slight high idle. Its been two days and the car idles about 1000rpm when warm. Its coming down slowly and did a rough idle hunt once.

So It takes about a week huh? cool.

How much did you pick up the magna Stepper motor for if you dont mind me asking? Thanks.

Ther · Post by **Ther** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:04 am

Hey Minh check this..
http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... otor+magna
hope it helps

JSP-INC · Post by **JSP-INC** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:39 pm

minh wrote:Yep I know what you mean about the slight high idle. Its been two days and the car idles about 1000rpm when warm. Its coming down slowly and did a rough idle hunt once.

So It takes about a week huh? cool.

How much did you pick up the magna Stepper motor for if you dont mind me asking? Thanks.

Not sure how much the stepper motor was but all up it cost me $260 including labour...