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My partners 1995 MX Touring Lancer automatic its randomly cutting out when she comes to stops at the lights etc or just after she starts it up.

When it cuts out the revs drop under 450rpm then dies

We have changed the fuel filter that fixed the prob for half the day

can someone help shed some light

Thanks

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Bro, firstly you're posting a lancer thread on a Skyline forum so please don't be too surpised of the input you're getting...

But look, check the spark plugs, coil packs, check engine bay for any loose hoses....

Good luck.'

dude i understand its a skyline forum but i didnt think people so so uptight about it.

for god sake im not posting shit like "oi bro will this pimped lancer beat my skyline"

im asking a general question about a cars prob thought most would understand.

and thanks for the ideas

my gf's mr lancer had an issue lately. the revs would drop too low and the car stalled (hot and cold). it just happened out of the blue one day.

turned out to be the throttle body was caked up with heaps of gunk. this messes with the cold start too, as they use a mechanical system for cold start.

my only guess is to take the throttle body off and clean it out real well, including the idle adjust screw. see how you go.

Edited by Munkyb0y

If that is the problem, blast a heap of carby cleaner down the intake pipe while turning it over with the key with WOT. It should at least get you going.

....then push it off a cliff :dry:

my gf's mr lancer had an issue lately. the revs would drop too low and the car stalled (hot and cold). it just happened out of the blue one day.

turned out to be the throttle body was caked up with heaps of gunk. this messes with the cold start too, as they use a mechanical system for cold start.

my only guess is to take the throttle body off and clean it out real well, including the idle adjust screw. see how you go.

Thanks for that i will give it ago.

I have so far changed the leads and spark plugs and replaced the fuel filter

also cleaned all contacts and cleaned up the battery terminals.

seems to be running a little better but idel still seems very low at times

I noticed common Lancers have similiar problems as what you've described - as indicated, definitely check the coil packs, pluggies and engine for any disconnected hoses/piping... besides that, better bring it to a mechanic and they'll tell you what's wrong right away.

Sorry to hear this bro... good luck. Let us know how you go.

Thanks for the help guys

Looks like the prob is fixed.

What I ended up doing.

Cleaned the battery terminals and tightened them up

Cleaned the factory air filter

Replaced the fuel filter

Cleaned and regapped the plugs to factory gap

Cleaned distributer cap (was spotless anyway)

Cleaned intake with carbie cleaner

Reset ECU

Reset cold and hot idle points

car now seems good from cold to running temp so fingers crossed it stays that way

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