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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMITSUBISHI2004LANCER L4-2.4L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSTARTING AND CHARGINGSTARTING SYSTEMSTARTER MOTORTESTING AND INSPECTIONCOMPONENT TESTS AND GENERAL DIAGNOSTICSFREE RUNNING TEST
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer L4-2.4L SOHC
Free Running Test
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer L4-2.4L SOHCSECTION Free Running Test
1. Place the starter motor in a bench-vise equipped with soft jaws and connect a fully-charged 12-volt battery to the starter motor as follows:
2. Connect a test ammeter (100-ampere scale) and carbon pile rheostat in series between the positive battery terminal and starter motor terminal.
3. Connect a voltmeter (15-volt scale) across the starter motor.
4. Rotate carbon pile to full-resistance position.
5. Connect the battery cable from the negative battery terminal to the starter motor body.
6. Adjust the rheostat until the battery positive voltage shown by the voltmeter is 11 V.
7. Confirm that the maximum amperage is within the specifications and that the starter motor turns smoothly and freely.
Current: maximum 90 Amps
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.