I posted a question yesterday and received two responses. One didn't answer my question and the other answer has been disputed by an auto parts distributor. I have a 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 2.0 with a bad AC and a bad AC belt tensioner. Can I bypass the AC and remove the tensioner so that a replacement belt serves only the fan and alternator? It seems to be a question that eludes a definitive answer. If it CANNOT be bypassed I would like to know why not.

Is this for the Yamata steamer that I answered yesterday? Making a follow-up as a new post on Fixya doesn't work because this post has no context to any previous ones especially as the last one was posted as Anonymous. If you were replying to my answer, the way to do it is click COMMENT under my answer. That way we get a notification and come back to help.

Amazon is the place to buy these discontinued parts.

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Take it to a auto parts store and get the codes pulled for free. Have a pen and paper and write the codes down then post them on here. Do Not buy your sensor at the auto parts store. Those cheap sensirs dont last if they work at all. Get a oem sensor from the dealer and do the job once and correctly.

was answered yesterday and many times before.
search. yet?
its in the fuse box.

why not do diagnosis, and not guess, i see many posts. all wild guessing.?
one says no spark, the EFI system cuts fuel when the PCM sees
no spark to engine dont catch fire. or hyrdal-ockup and bend rods.

spark, is first. do post that all cyinders have no spark
1 or all cylinders.????? lost spark?
and if you are failing to use a scan tool.
if all cylinders of unstated engine (there are 4 engines)
then you must scan it , sorry, but cant fix cars with no scan tool
it not going to happen, (unless guessing parts wildly works, like a 10% chance there? or 0? if its not a part)
what is a non part failure, sure, a bad connection.

do answer this one simple question above. please.
and try to stick on one post (add to it) for 100% better answers.
(this holds the context of the issues)

swing by your local auto parts store for a free load test on the battery, and charging system too

in my area, autozone and advance auto parts does this free service in the parking lot

they'll show you the voltage readings and let you know if your charging system is keeping the battery charged

or if you have a bad cell on that brand new battery (which you can exchange under warranty from the place you bought it from)

Check your input or output sensors on top of tranny. Check engine light?

What have you checked? fuses ? blower? does it have manual a/c? Auto a/c? turn it on and give the motor a few raps, if it starts to work, the motor is bad.

take it to your local advanced auto parts or auto zone and have them do a free diagnostics check on it. after they give you a code post it on here and I am sure you will be able get you more help. good luck.

your post is 5 months old, i bet by now you have taken it in and got it fixed or at least found out what the fault goes to.
so here is what you do the next time that light comes on ,even if it goes out the next time you drive. you have a code stored in your memory! go to an auto parts store like advanced auto or auto zone etc etc they will check your code for free.ask them for a print out of the code and they meaning .write it down if you have to ,sometimes there are more then one code.
then with that ,you can try to post and see if you get a faster response. example p0103 mass air flow low voltage. this is how todays industrey diagnoses your problem and goes right to the trouble part.happiness is no check engine light

your post is 7 months old, i image by now you had to take it to get fixed,
in the future any time your check engine light comes on ,even if it comes on and goes back out the next time you drive, take it to an auot parts store. like advanced auto or auto zone etc etc .they will check your code for ( free ) the code is stored in your memory , ask for a print out or write down the code and meaning of the code .that is what you need to post on fixya to get a faster response. example p0103 mass air flow low voltage. happiness is no check engine light. since i am new to fixya i have taken on all the un answered check engine light ,

your post is 1 year old. i started helping others 1 week ago. as a fellow rio owner im here to help there are currentl over 5000 un answered posts. if you still need help re-post your problems .its free to get your check engine light checked at most auto parts stores . write down the codes and meanings. 03 kia rio's are blue booked at about $500.
if you re-post with a code you can get faster help. if your car dont have a code . its hunt and guess . my guess would be throtle position sensor,knock sensor or mass air flow