Pajero Io – Unstable idling

Replace the ETV with a countermeasure

Description of defect

On some prime movers, the magnets of the torque motor of the electronically controlled throttle valve (ETV) may peel off due to an inadequate fixing method.
In addition, the idle speed of the prime mover may become unstable and the engine may stall in rare cases, but it is possible to restart the engine.

Improvement details

Replace the ETV with a countermeasure.

Chassis number of target vehicles

Pajero Io

H62W-0200101〜H62W-5200381
H67W-0200011〜H67W-5201672
H72W-0200101〜H72W-5200858
H76W-0200101〜H76W-5201485
H77W-0200026〜H77W-5211946

Automotive maintenance cannot determine the cause based on symptoms alone.
Be sure to perform diagnosis and inspection before determining the cause of the failure.