Mitsubishi Repair: Missubishi Mirage, blown head gasket, spark plug wires


Question
Mirage 1990 (i think) Manuel Well I was drving on the freeway and the car just died on me. It has gas, the lights and radio work. When I trun the key it sounds like it wants to start. I don't know what the problem is, any sugestions.  

Answer
Lisa,
There are a number of itesm that could have caused this problem.  These could include, bad spark plugs, bad spark plug wires, bad distributor, bad fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, clogged air filter, blown ignition fuse, blown head gasket, or a number of other things.

Another possible problem could be with your car's computer.  Read this article for further information:
http://90gsx.com/eclipse/cap/caps.htm

If your ECU is malfunctioning, it can cause the problems you're experiencing.  Have a mechanic at least check all the items I've listed.  They should be able to figure out the problem from that list.
Good luck!