Vehicle is a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero with the 3.8 V6.
It's been -20c to -30c all week I've used the remote start every morning before I take my daughter to kindergarten. However, this morning I tried to remote start it I noticed the engine started and dark smoke came out of exhaust then it stalled about 4-5 seconds after. The engine tried to start again, then same smoke and stalled shortly after again. It tried to start for the third time but it was unable to start.
I dressed up and went outside to check it out. Engine cranks over fine, no weird noises, but will not start.
- Battery is one month old Kirkland unit, 775CCA I believe, lots of juice left when I tried to start the motor.
- Timing belt, water pump, tensioner, and serpentine belt were changed last week at independent shop. It is an interference engine.
- Motor has 170k km and non of the ignition has been changed.
- Fuel pump may have been weak, cold start in the summer took 3-5 cranks.
I tried to listen to the fuel pump noise with key turned but honestly not 100% if I heard it or not.
Going to try to diagnose it tomorrow. Planning to check the fuel pump fuses and relay, check if timing belt spins when cranked, and for spark. I don't have a tool gauge to monitor fuel pressure. What else should I look for?
It's the weekend and all the automotive shops are closed. Was talking to some friends and they think it may be frozen fuel line or flooded engine. I've put some gas line antifreeze in and waited 10 minutes but still nothing.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
It's been -20c to -30c all week I've used the remote start every morning before I take my daughter to kindergarten. However, this morning I tried to remote start it I noticed the engine started and dark smoke came out of exhaust then it stalled about 4-5 seconds after. The engine tried to start again, then same smoke and stalled shortly after again. It tried to start for the third time but it was unable to start.
I dressed up and went outside to check it out. Engine cranks over fine, no weird noises, but will not start.
- Battery is one month old Kirkland unit, 775CCA I believe, lots of juice left when I tried to start the motor.
- Timing belt, water pump, tensioner, and serpentine belt were changed last week at independent shop. It is an interference engine.
- Motor has 170k km and non of the ignition has been changed.
- Fuel pump may have been weak, cold start in the summer took 3-5 cranks.
I tried to listen to the fuel pump noise with key turned but honestly not 100% if I heard it or not.
Going to try to diagnose it tomorrow. Planning to check the fuel pump fuses and relay, check if timing belt spins when cranked, and for spark. I don't have a tool gauge to monitor fuel pressure. What else should I look for?
It's the weekend and all the automotive shops are closed. Was talking to some friends and they think it may be frozen fuel line or flooded engine. I've put some gas line antifreeze in and waited 10 minutes but still nothing.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.