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9 Fault diagnosis
Diagnosing Delica vehicle problems can be difficult since the vehicles are imported
outside of Mitsubishi dealer networks, and workshop manuals are difficult to obtain.
This section provides some basic help.
Starting faults
Will not start
G
battery flat - recharge
G
battery dead - replace both
G
solenoid
G
starter motor
G
glow plugs
G
fuel pump fault
G
electrical fuses
Starts with difficulty
G
glow plugs failed - test resistance
G
corrosion in joints of electrical conductors to glow plugs
Produces excess smoke at start
G
cold ambient temperature
G
quality of diesel
G
glow plugs failed
G
engine rings failed
G
engine valve guides worn
G
fuel injector pump fault
Warning lights
Warning light comes on during driving:
G
see Section 2 for meaning
G
battery and fuel filter lights come on together: loss of electrical power, check
for broken fanbelt. Do not continue driving with failed belt as water pump and
fan will also be out of action, and you could overheat the engine.