Delica Canada | Mitsubishi Van Club

Hi,

When I start my van it idles at almost 3000 rpm....that doesn't really seem right, and then of course when I go to shift into drive or reverse it jumps b/c of the high rev..... big problem? Also, and this is new, when I brake, right before i come to a full stop the van jumps a bit (twice)....Does this sound like something that needs immediate attention? I have had what seems like a million little things go wrong with my van this year and would really like this to not be major.....

ahhhhhh...thanks for your help:)

sarah

Is it an automatic or 5spd ?

If it's an auto, 3k RPM is horrendously high for idle. It should be at 750-800 rpm in Park/Neutral and in all the gears. Maybe a variance of 50-80 between P/N and D or R.

If you're in Victoria, give Noel a call 380-3947 at www.enviroimports.com He will either sort you out or point you in the proper direction.

As for brakes, a few sudden lurches when coming to a stop are you caliper(s) grabbing. You can have that checked out at any mechanic or brake place.

Just be certain to let the people know that the brakes are a 1988 Mitsubishi Montero (north american). That way, they will be familiar with them.

When many shops see a Delica, they tend to look at it like an alien spaceship, when in fact the running parts underneath have been in vehicles in north american for over 20 years.

on an auto, if this is a sudden problem, I would suggest you check the hand throttle knob near your left knee... if that's locked on you could have that issue.

The other option I can think of is the Idle asjust screw in the engine compartment, however I doubt that the idle adjust screw would go that high.