No response to gas pedal (Update/solved: used CVT replacement)

[klroger]

Just thinking,,, what would the chances be of a brake light switch or something activating the brake lights & the ECU shuts the throttle back to idle to prevent "Unintended Runaway Acceleration"??? I don't know if this is how they work as I've never tried to use the brakes while accelerating... Just a thought....

[Eggman]

Just thinking,,, what would the chances be of a brake light switch or something activating the brake lights & the ECU shuts the throttle back to idle to prevent "Unintended Runaway Acceleration"??? I don't know if this is how they work as I've never tried to use the brakes while accelerating... Just a thought....

Reminds me of some poor guy who put in the wrong lamp not long ago.

[foama]

Just thinking,,, what would the chances be of a brake light switch or something activating the brake lights & the ECU shuts the throttle back to idle to prevent "Unintended Runaway Acceleration"??? I don't know if this is how they work as I've never tried to use the brakes while accelerating... Just a thought....

Brilliant thought!

[Top_Fuel]

This is when the Mitsubishi service manual makes me want to slam my head into a brick wall repeatedly...



The service manual instructions above can be summarized as follows:

1. If the accelerator pedal is installed properly, go to Step 2.
2. If there are no trouble codes, go to Step 3.
3. If the accelerator pedal doesn't work normally, go back to Step 1.

[Fummins]

Seems right to me lol If something doesn't work remove it and re install it? Then charge customer 1 hr labour

[klroger]

I did mention checking to make sure the brake switch functions lol. If you drive with the brake and gas pushed at the same time it will cutout the throttle. I tried it years ago. I believe it didn't happen instantly but had to hold brakes on for a few seconds before it started cutting power.

Sorry Fummins, reading is hard work, especially after some "brown COVID 19 medicines"

[Cwick]

Do you know if the wiring under the drivers left foot was checked or replaced due to the recall? These cars are finicky about wiring issues and we’ve seen a few mysterious problems due to corroded wiring. Since you live in Indiana according to your profile I bet they salt the roads there. If it has been done it still wouldn’t hurt to check. Fummins has dealt with this problem in the fleet he maintains. Just a thought

Just got off the phone with dealership to see exactly what they did for the recall service a little over a month ago. Only thing they did was "computer update for airbags". Asked if they checked any wiring or harnesses, and she said no.

[Cwick]

This is when the Mitsubishi service manual makes me want to slam my head into a brick wall repeatedly...



The service manual instructions above can be summarized as follows:

1. If the accelerator pedal is installed properly, go to Step 2.
2. If there are no trouble codes, go to Step 3.
3. If the accelerator pedal doesn't work normally, go back to Step 1.

I much prefer your version!!! Could you do the entire service manual for me? 🤣

[Mark]

I much prefer your version!!! Could you do the entire service manual for me? 🤣

I would buy one! 2014+ Mitsubishi Mirage Service Manual for DUMMIES!

[Dirk Diggler]

Arent you going to get a professional opinion 1st though? Before you do anything? More power to you if you can handle it om your own, but Id get a second opinion/estimate from a shop first.