Mitsubishi — Cranking the engine after filling cooling system
Maintenance
From a Mitsubishi owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- To crank the engine, shut off the fuel supply and operate the starters.
Procedure
- Be sure to fill both main cooling system and inter cooler cooling system with coolant before cranking the engine.
- Shut off fuel and crank the engine with the starter for 10 seconds.
- After about 1 minute of rest period, start cranking again for another 10 seconds to bleed air from the water pump.
- Check the coolant level in the radiator.
- When a reserve tank is equipped, fill the reserve tank with the coolant to the FULL level.
Source: Mitsubishi owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.