Mitsubishi Pajero - Engine Stalls or Misfires Occasionally; Knocking; Poor Acceleration; Poor Low Speed Performance (Backfining or Hard Starting)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Poor low speed performance
(Backfiring or hard starting)
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Distributor improperly installed
1
I
Improper ignition timing
1
I
Faulty distributor or igniter
I
Engine stalls or misfires
occasionally
I
I
Faulty insulation of hi&r-
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tension cables, cap, rot& and/or
spark plugs
Faulty primary circuit
(Damaged primary wire
or ignition coil, or
overheated ignition coil)
I
Incorrect spark plug gap
1
Defective governor
advance mechamsm
advance mechanism
Incorrect spark plug
heat value -
I
Faulty advance
mechanism I
I
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