1999 Mitsubishi Galant Problem???

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Ok, heres the deal...

I have a 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, last week it began to somewhat pull on the highway. I also noticed as if the ****** was forcing itself. I figured id change my fluids becasue it didnt seem as if it was going into 5th gear or overdrive...

I took it to the shop and to my knowledge the car has a 4 speed ****** and no overdrive //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif. SO my theory was no longer an objective. I went ahead and changed the fluid and that didnt work...

Heres what its doing, if anyone has knowledge of this car and could help or give me an suggestion. On the highway going 70mph its at 2750rpm's, seems very high to me for it to be running at that high an rpm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif. Then on a downhill it seems to pull or jerk back a bit. I know a little about cars, but when it comes to foreign front wheel drives POS cars im clueless...

If anyone can help I would much appriciate it... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Rev

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Anyone???

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

That doesn't seem to be very high RPMs for a 4-speed auto... And it's a 99 Mitsu. Wouldn't be surprised to see the ****** go to pot.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

I have that same problem with my '96 Mystique. 4 Speed Auto FWD. Go have the tires aligned, and see if the tires have abnormal wear on them. (I.e. on side is wore more than the other side.)

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Ok, any others?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

You really need one of these-

An OBD II scanner to read any trouble codes your car's ECU (computer) is dealing with.

About $40 from Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94169

A real lifesaver when it comes to dealing with modern cars made after 1996.

 

[JoeHemi57 10+ year member]

its a 4 speed auto with overdrive. rpm's are about right, not a whole lot of ****** problems in my experience though.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking about going to get one...

The service light is not on by the way

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

its a 4 speed auto with overdrive. rpm's are about right, not a whole lot of ****** problems in my experience though.

I was told it has no overdrive by the dealership...

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking about going to get one...
The service light is not on by the way

My 2001 Eclipse didnt throw an SES today, but it died on the freeway anyway.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

Plugged in the scanner and it said the camshaft position sensor went out.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/verymad.gif.3f39c5c2fd57527b671fad3efdfac756.gif

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

Cam sensors are easy. At least it wasn't the CKP.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Ok, im getting confused, lol...

Are you all saying its the cam sensor going bad or CKP?

 

[JoeHemi57 10+ year member]

I was told it has no overdrive by the dealership...

lol, i was parts manager for Mitsubishi for 3 years in little rock, nobody has had an auto without an overdrive in years. they are however, like most 4 cylinders geared very low,(high numerically) due to the lack of power.

 

[JoeHemi57 10+ year member]

also what fluid did you use?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Diamond, the recommended from mitsubishi...

So ur saying its normal to run at 2750rpms on the highway doing 70mph?