Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. Manual - part 427

TROUBLESHOOTING

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)

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FUNCTION

• In response to a signal from the engine-ECU, the 

purge control solenoid valve controls the flow rate 
of the purge air to be introduced into the surge 
tank.

TROUBLE JUDGMENT

Check Conditions

• Ignition switch: "ON"

• The battery voltage is 10 V or more.

Judgment Criterion

• The surge voltage (system voltage +2 V) of sole-

noid coil is not detected when the purge control 
solenoid valve is turned to OFF from ON.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Failed purge control solenoid valve

• Open/short circuit in purge control solenoid value 

circuit or loose connector contact

• Failed engine-ECU

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-II/III actuator test

• Item No. 08: Purge control solenoid valve

OK: Operating sound can be heard and the 
valve vibrates

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 

00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

P.00-5

).

NO : 

Go to Step 2 .

STEP 2. Connector check: B-02 purge control 
solenoid valve connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 3 .

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 3. Perform resistance measurement at B-02 
purge control solenoid valve connector.

• Disconnect connector, and measure at solenoid 

valve side.

• Resistance between terminal No. 1 and No. 2.

OK: 30 

− 34 Ω (at 20°C)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4 .

NO : 

Replace the purge control solenoid valve.

STEP 4. Perform voltage measurement at B-02 
purge control solenoid valve connector.

• Disconnect connector, and measure at harness 

side.

• Ignition switch: "ON"

• Voltage between terminal No. 2 and earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 6 .

NO : 

Go to Step 5 .

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Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

AK305025

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Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

AK305025

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Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

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STEP 5. Connector check: B-12X engine control 
relay connector.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Check and repair harness between B-02 

(terminal No. 2) purge control solenoid valve 
connector and B-12X (terminal No. 4) 
engine control relay connector.

• Check power line for open/short 

circuit.

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 6. Perform voltage measurement at C-121 
engine-ECU connector.

• Disconnect connector, and measure at harness 

side.

• Ignition switch: "ON"

• Voltage between terminal No. 16 and earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 8 .

NO : 

Go to Step 7 .

AK305003

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Connector : B-12X

B-12X

Harness side 
connector

Relay box’s
triangle marks

AK305025

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Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

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Connector: C-121

C-121 (GR)

C-121 (GR)

Harness side connector

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STEP 7. Connector check: C-121 engine-ECU 
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Check and repair harness between B-02 

(terminal No. 1) purge control solenoid valve 
connector and C-121 (terminal No. 16) 
engine-ECU connector.

• Check output line for open/short 

circuit.

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

STEP 8. Connector check: C-121 engine-ECU 
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 9 .

NO : 

Repair or replace the connector.

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Connector: C-121

C-121 (GR)

C-121 (GR)

Harness side connector

<L. H. drive vehicles>

<R. H. drive vehicles>

AK305025

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Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

AK501995

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Connector: C-121

C-121 (GR)

C-121 (GR)

Harness side connector

<L. H. drive vehicles>

<R. H. drive vehicles>

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STEP 9. Check harness between B-02 (terminal 
No. 1) purge control solenoid valve connector 
and C-121 (terminal No. 16) engine-ECU 
connector.

• Check output line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 10 .

NO : 

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 10. Check harness between B-02 (terminal 
No. 2) purge control solenoid valve connector 
and B-12X (terminal No. 4) engine control relay 
connector.

• Check power supply line for damage.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 11 .

NO : 

Repair the damaged harness wire.

STEP 11. M.U.T.-II/III actuator test

• Item No. 08: purge control solenoid valve

OK: Operating sound can be heard and the 
valve vibrates.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 

00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points 

P.00-5

).

NO : 

Replace the engine-ECU.

AK305025

1

2

AB

Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

AK501995

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Connector: C-121

C-121 (GR)

C-121 (GR)

Harness side connector

<L. H. drive vehicles>

<R. H. drive vehicles>

AK305025

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2

AB

Connector : B-02

Harness side 
connector

B-02(B)

AK305003

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AB

Connector : B-12X

B-12X

Harness side 
connector

Relay box’s
triangle marks