Hey guys. Anyone in the south chicago/south burbs who can make a trip out to Tinley Park to help me get my 92 ES running again? After a couple of months of sitting it'll crank but won't turn over. I know a bit about cars and have been working on them for a couple years now but I am no mechanic and probably shouldn't diagnose by myself (just cost more money and time) So again if there is anyone out there who can help I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks,
John
708-646-6079
JFrezados@hotmail.com

 

so does it just do nothing when you turn the key or actually tries to turn?

 

If it's been sitting for a while, I'd give it a jump when you try to start it or put it on a charger for a while if you've got one (that is, if you've not tried that yet).

 

it tries to turn but it's not getting fuel. is there a fuse i could check or am i stuck paying an insane amount of money just to have someone diagnose it? (and eventually fix it)

 

have you checked if you have any spark? you can pull one of the spark plug wires off and hold it close to the metal and see if it arcs.

 

I pulled the plug and I am getting spark but no fuel pressure.

 

It may be the ECU causing the issue...I know several members of 3SI who had a hard time getting the car to start (only started after pressing the throttle pedal while turning it over), which turned out to be caused by the crappy capacitors these cars came with from the factory. As long as your board doesn't have damaged traces, you should be able to change the capacitors and be good to go.

My '91 R/T TT takes a while to start when it's cold out and I'm almost 100% sure it's ECU/ECS-related. I'm planning on sending both the ECU and ECS computers to ECM-To-Go for rebuilds this upcoming summer. Here is their website with information about Mitsubishi ECU's:

http://www.ecmtogo.com/removing_ecm.htm