1988 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Fuel Injection System - ECI System: Description

Electronically Controlled Injection (ECI) is a computerized emission, ignition and fuel control system. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) controls the ECI system along with other related systems to continuously adjust engine operation. See Fig 1 .

NOTE: Some sub-systems which affect fuel system operation are covered in this article. Because of interrelated functions of the computer control system, refer to MITSUBISHI ECI SYSTEM article in COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROLS section for more information.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • β€’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

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