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Intake Charge Pressure Check

CAUTION: Do a test drive with two persons in the vehicle and where full throttle acceleration can be safely made. The front passenger should read the pressure gauge, not the driver.
  1. Disconnect the hose (black) from the tee-fitting joint and connect the pressure gauge to this joint. Plug the hose (black).
  2. Drive the vehicle with full throttle and accelerate the engine to a speed of more than 3,000 r/min at 2nd gear. Measure the intake charge pressure when the pointer is stabilized.
    1. Standard value: 53-80 kPa (7.7-11.6 psi) 
  3. If the intake charge pressure is lower than the standard value, check the following items for possible cause.
    • Malfunction of turbocharger wastegate actuator.
    • Intake charge pressure leaks.
    • Faulty turbocharger.
  4. If the intake charge pressure is higher than the standard value, the intake charge pressure control may be faulty. Therefore check the following.
    • Malfunction of turbocharger wastegate actuator.
    • Malfunction of turbocharger wastegate regulating valve.
    • Disconnected or cracked turbocharger wastegate actuator hose.
    Fig 1: Connecting Pressure Gauge To Tee-Fitting Joint
    G00984201Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.