Submitted by administrator on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 00:52
On certain vehicles with SOHC engine, the wrong type of gasket that does not have vent holes are installed on the distributor due to the wrong installation instruction given. If left unfixed, there is a risk that Nitric acid is produced inside the distributor, which corrodes from within decreasing its insulation resistance. At worst, the engine stalls while driving due to an ignition malfunction.
Case Number:
RJ-1188-0
Make/model:
Issued:
Thu, 2004-07-29
Component:
engine (distributor)
Affected:
370
Correction:
The distributor should be checked, and if the gasket on it does not have holes, the distributor should be replaced with a non-defective one.
Identification:
white or yellow paint on the head of the distributor stud that is the nearest the vehicle front
Vehicle:
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
E-F31A
Period:
02/06/1995..16/06/1995
Frame / Chassis No:
F31A-0016235..F31A-0018474
Make:
Mitsubishi
Type:
E-F41A
Period:
05/06/1995..16/06/1995
Frame / Chassis No:
F41A-0002395..F41A-0002675
unique_id_feeds:
135055