mitsubishi space wagon 1990

You have what is also called the Eagle Vista wagon in USA/Canada. I had an

a) the MPI relay, which is the large can behind the center console. This relay controls the fuel pump.

b) check the ECU for leaking capacitors. The ECU is under the LH front seat. If there's a fishy smell or obvious electrolyte leak, any electronics tech could replace them.

c) there's an access plate to the fuel pump / sender under the LH rear floor (4WD) or under the rear seats (FWD). The wires to the pump can corrode, some times even come off.

Stewart DIBBS

On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 13:00:03 -0400, against all advice, something compelled "Stewart DIBBS" , to say:

But first, replace the fuel filter.

Or at least take it off (without screwing the lines), give it a whack upside down and blow some air through it in the reverse direction.

Stewart DIBBS

Sounds like the distributor needs replacing . It contains a coil and the electronics.

As soon as it cuts out ,Open the hood and see if you have a spark. If a white spark or no spark,Then its distributor replacement time.

No jonny, the 4G63 SOHC 8v Spacewagon / Chariot / Vista distributor does not have a coil in it. That was only introduced in the 93+ models with the 4G64 SOHC 16v engine. The 90 has a coil and power transistor assembly bolted to the cam belt end of the intake manifold. The distributor is an old style breakerless type.

Sorry Stewart.My mistake. This last month i have seen 3 breakdowns due to distributor failure on space wagons with high milage. And thinking back all were 1993-1995 models. Out of interest 2 failed completely ,while the third car only cut out when hot.

I've just had this with a 1994 (116855 on the clock) Space Wagon - If you're getting any strange smells...eggy farts....then the c.converter (too pissed to spell catathingy) might be on the way out and can start giving you heaps of probs, but it sounds suspiciously like the distributor....£50 recon on ebay.