FTO AUSTRALIA

my fto just swallowed some water(quiet abit it seems)
sorry i looked and coulnd find it but......what tool do you need to remove the spark plugs as my 1/2"drive plug socket wont fit down the plug hole.
plus is how do you pull the inlet off?

You need a spark plug socket
There longer then normal sockets
I drove threw a bit of water ( enough to make it stall didn't start for a bit but once it did just kept the revs on till all the water and steam smoke from exhaust had gone )
How much water did it get in it

looks like quiet a bit it had a fair bit of water in the plenum and two spark plugs were wet,pulled the manifold and plugs out(had to modify a plug socket to clear the dimples halfway down).
it wont turn over more than 180 degrees,it just locks up.looks like a stuffed motor

nasty mate that can certainly happen, they dont like water prob motor change job or not sure but maybe your insurance covers this?

can anyone tell me how to remove the sump as it was full of water so now want to look to see if any damage was do yesterday thanks
jamie

cant remember if you need to remove crossmember too but you will need to remove why pipe and then unbolt all the 10mm bolts to remove

Zender wrote:looks like quiet a bit it had a fair bit of water in the plenum and two spark plugs were wet,pulled the manifold and plugs out(had to modify a plug socket to clear the dimples halfway down).
it wont turn over more than 180 degrees,it just locks up.looks like a stuffed motor

Sorry to hear NOT GOOD 1 or more rods bent. Mivec or non ,
What neck of the woods are you in.You may need a motor or a few parts.

storm hawk wrote:

Zender wrote:looks like quiet a bit it had a fair bit of water in the plenum and two spark plugs were wet,pulled the manifold and plugs out(had to modify a plug socket to clear the dimples halfway down).
it wont turn over more than 180 degrees,it just locks up.looks like a stuffed motor

Sorry to hear NOT GOOD 1 or more rods bent. Mivec or non ,
What neck of the woods are you in.You may need a motor or a few parts.

its a mivec and i'm in Melbourne,hope to get the sump off soon to see what the damage is.
jamie

Hi Jamie Have a look at this .It may fix your problem. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MITSUBISHI-FTO-M ... 1c19240618

I would say it is new motor time mate. To pull off the sump you do not need to remove the cross member but you will need to remove exhaust from manifold.

after talking to my insurance company got to get quotes for a rebuild but might be a write off so back to looking for a car (will this ever end lol)
jamie

after a very long time and stress with another car i again have a FTO just got a 95 gr 5 speed manual picked it up cheap but needs work so will take some time to get it on the road just hope not to long
jamie

ok new car new problem had a flat battery this morning and had to roll start it had it sitting for a few mins in the driveway just idleing then toke it for a run and then every time i had to stop( lights, intersections) it would just die and not idle at all any advise on where to lokk would be great thanks
Jamie

Zender wrote:ok new car new problem had a flat battery this morning and had to roll start it had it sitting for a few mins in the driveway just idleing then toke it for a run and then every time i had to stop( lights, intersections) it would just die and not idle at all any advise on where to lokk would be great thanks
Jamie

No idle.. stepper motor me thinks.

http://www.cyberspaceautoparts.com.au/c ... _Motor.htm
so would that be the right part?
jamie

Zender wrote:http://www.cyberspaceautoparts.com.au/c ... _Motor.htm
so would that be the right part?
jamie

Im not 100% sure if thats the problem. Generally a stepper motor needs to be fixed when the idle is not working when cold, could be TPS also.

Before buying anything, best to wait for someone of more knowledge to come through. Most idle problems generally seem to be fixed with a new stepper or TPS.

It will of reset ecu wait for few days and if has not learnt how to idle stepper needs replacing

2nd the above. Take it for a good hard run too.

can't take it for a run no it wont start even with a fully charged battery so if it stalls i am stuck without a way to start please help don't know where to look
jamie

Is it turning over but not starting?
Just clicking?
Nothing at all?

We need more info.