Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 279

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (MFI) DIAGNOSIS

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CIRCUIT OPERATION

• Approximately 5 volts are applied to the intake air 

temperature sensor 2 output terminal (terminal 
No. 1) from the ECM (terminal No. 98) via the 
resistor in the ECM. The ground terminal (termi-
nal No. 2) is grounded with ECM (terminal No. 
97).

• The intake air temperature sensor 2 is a negative 

temperature coefficient type of resistor. When the 
intake air temperature rises, the resistance 
decreases.

• The intake air temperature sensor 2 output volt-

age increases when the resistance increases and 
decreases when the resistance decreases.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

• The intake air temperature sensor 2 converts the 

intake air temperature to a voltage.

• The ECM checks whether this voltage is within a 

specified range.

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DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS

Intake air temperature sensor 2 output voltage does 

not change when specified go/stop operations 
are repeated.

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MONITOR EXECUTION

Continuous

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MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS 
(Other monitor and Sensor)

Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored 

in memory for the item monitored below)

• Not applicable

Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be 

normal)

• Engine coolant temperature sensor

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AK704235 AB

Connector: B-10

ECM

B-10 (GR)

AK704400

AB

Connector: B-16

B-16 (B)

Intake air temperature
sensor 2

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DTC SET CONDITIONS
Logic Flow Chart

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Check Conditions

• Engine coolant temperature is higher than 76° C 

(169

° F).

• Repeat 2 or more times: drive

*1

, stop

*2

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Drive

*1

: vehicle speed higher than 50 km/h (31 

mph) lasting a total of 60 seconds or more.

Stop

*2

: vehicle speed lower than 1.5 km/h (1.0 

mph) lasting 30 seconds or more.

Judgement Criterion

• Changes in the intake air temperature is lower 

than 1

° C (1.8° F).

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FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION

• Control as if the intake air temperature in the 

intake manifold is 25 

° C.

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OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN

Refer to Diagnostic Function 

− OBD-II Drive Cycle − 

Pattern 7 

P.13A-9

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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most 
likely causes for this code to be set are:)

• Intake air temperature sensor 2 failed.

• Harness damage or connector damage.

• ECM failed. 

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Malfunction

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Go/stop operation

for specified times

Intake air temp.

changes

Monitoring

conditions

Good

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DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the intake air temperature sensor 2.
(1) Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor 2 connector 

B-16.

(2) Measure the resistance between intake air temperature 

sensor 2 side connector terminal No. 1 and No. 2.

(3) Measure resistance while heating the sensor using a hair 

drier.

Standard value:

13 

− 18 kΩ [at −20° C (−4° F)]

5.1 

− 6.9 kΩ [at 0° C (32° F)]

2.0 

− 3.0 kΩ [at 20° C (68° F)]

0.9 

− 1.5 kΩ [at 40° C (104° F)]

0.40 

− 0.78 kΩ [at 60° C (140° F)]

0.23 

− 0.42 kΩ [at 80° C (176° F)]

Q: Is the measured resistance at the standard value?

YES : Go to Step 2.
NO :  Replace the intake air temperature sensor 2. Then go 

to Step 8.

STEP 2. Check harness connector B-16 at the intake air 
temperature sensor 2 for damage.
Q: Is the harness connector in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 3.
NO :  Repair or replace it. Refer to GROUP 00E, Harness 

Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Then go to Step 8.

AK704080

2

1

AB

Intake air temperature
sensor 2 connector

AK403661 AE

Intake air temperature
sensor 2

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STEP 3. Check the continuity at intake air temperature 
sensor 2 harness side connector B-16.
(1) Disconnect the connector B-16 and measure at the harness 

side.

(2) Check for the continuity between terminal No. 2 and 

ground.

• Continuity (2 ohms or less)

Q: Does continuity exist?

YES : Go to Step 6.
NO :  Go to Step 4.

STEP 4. Check harness connector B-10 at ECM for 
damage.
Q: Is the harness connector in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 5.
NO :  Repair or replace it. Refer to GROUP 00E, Harness 

Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Then go to Step 8.

STEP 5. Check for harness damage between intake air 
temperature sensor 2 connector B-16 (terminal No. 2) and 
ECM connector B-10 (terminal No. 97).
NOTE: Check harness after checking intermediate connector 
A-13. If intermediate connector is damaged, repair or replace it. 
Repair to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Then go to Step 8.

Q: Is the harness wire in good condition?

YES : Replace the ECM. When the ECM is replaced, 

register the ID code. Refer to GROUP 42B, ID Code 
Registration Necessity Judgment Table <Vehicles 
with KOS> 

P.42B-12

 or GROUP 42C, ID Codes 

Registration Judgment Table <Vehicles with WCM> 

P.42C-9

. Then go to Step 8.

NO :  Repair it. Then go to Step 8.

STEP 6. Check harness connector B-10 at ECM for 
damage.
Q: Is the harness connector in good condition?

YES : Go to Step 7.
NO :  Repair or replace it. Refer to GROUP 00E, Harness 

Connector Inspection 

P.00E-2

. Then go to Step 8.

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2

AK704401

B-16 harness 
connector: 
component side

AB