I tried to start the car today after going to harvey normans, and it stalled straight away. If i hold the accelerator down a bit then engine would be fine, but if i take my foot off it again it would cut out.

So the accelerator cable needs to be tensioned or something, is this an easy job to do ? i have no idea how to do so. Its urgent because i need to drive back to melbourne tomorrow for uni.

hey mate i had the same problem my car got stuck in wollongong cause ov it. my uncle did something to it not to sure but ill find out and let u know. it only takes like 2 seconds. but the thing i did just to gte it back to a mates house i put a rock on the other side of the idle pin so it would drop just under 1 rpm. the only problem is mine is a 3rd gen so i dont know if its the same

yeah would be good if you could let me know. i can drive it as it is, i just have to use 2 feet. Its a pain though.

your ISC (idle speed controller) motor, has probably died. Pretty common problem among the 2nd gens.

damn, how much is that going to set me back ?

It wont be the tension in your accel cable. The ICS might be at fault, if it is you can siply losen the idle screw somewhere on the TB to allow more air through it. If you could post some pictures of the TB from all 6 angles i can point it out to you to test it yourself. ICS will be around 150 new and 50 from the wreckers at the most.

damn, how much is that going to set me back ?

$100 for a generic one from Burson's. Easily replaced using a socket wrench to undo 2 screws in about 10mins time.

I couldn't loosen the idle strew on the trottlebody, it seems to be stuck with lock tight or something. I'd say it is the ICS motor.
Thanks for the help guys, I'm taking the car for a service as its due soon anyways.

Hi there. I had this exact problem in my 2nd gen. It started after i had to disconnect the battery. I took it to mitsu as they said the engine comp needed a restart. Only cost me $40 and half a day (half a day to push 3 buttons....)

One word of warning, NEVER adjust the throttle stop screw.

The one you want is aboe 1cm in dia, it is on top of the throttle body, usually has a rubber plug covering it.

Mal

my idle was screwed in my tR

Had mitsubishi replace the back brackets, now idles well.

Sorry I can not even see what the bracket holding on the plenhum chamber would have to do with idle unles you are talking about your rear engine mount

Sorry I can not even see what the bracket holding on the plenhum chamber would have to do with idle unles you are talking about your rear engine mount

The only thing it could ever do is be too tight and set the idle too high by pulling the butterfly a little open, but it couldnt make the idle too low.

Sounds like the ISC might be at fault.