mitsubishi triton

2003 MITSUBISHI TRITON
187,000 MILES
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URIDGE
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i have a 2003 v6 triton(mitsubishi) it starts and idles ok but when u put the foot down it backfires and also when u try to drive it but when u just sit there and accelerate slowly nothing it only does it when u plant the foot and try and drive it
new head gaskets and new leads not new plugs but timing is 8% tdc all correct left hand side plugs are black and right hand side ones look like they are firing HELP
Mar 5, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure with a gauge if its within specs sounds like its running rich
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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URIDGE
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all pressures r in specs
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:09 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if the injectors are leaking-also what is the fuel pressure reading?
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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URIDGE
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no leaks and pressure 21kpa
Mar 5, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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RASMATAZ
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How did you checked the injectors for leakage test?
Mar 5, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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URIDGE
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no sorry didnt check for leaks how do u do that
Mar 5, 2012 at 6:17 PM
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ive just taken all the spark plugs out and they are all black so it running rich how do i fix that problem in the v6
Mar 5, 2012 at 6:24 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test your injectors on that bank, then report back with your testing results-
Mar 5, 2012 at 6:48 PM
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URIDGE
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rechecked fuel pressure 55 psi or 400kpa
Mar 5, 2012 at 9:38 PM
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URIDGE
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what is the firing order on the coils as i took them all off now i dont no them
Mar 5, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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RASMATAZ
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I don't have the firing order not in my references for this Triton
Mar 5, 2012 at 10:25 PM
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URIDGE
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everything great need to no how to bleed the power steering on the same car Mitsubishi Triton MK 03
Mar 6, 2012 at 3:16 PM
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