20 Most Recent 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Page 4 Questions & Answers

the CHILTONS 1990-1993 Mitsubishi eclipse repair manual has extensive electical,vacuum and other such diagrams fo this vehicle about $25 at auto parts store or online. this is probably one of the most extensive resource on this vehicle, well worth the money. in fact in most cases it payes for itself the first time you use it. (in savings on mechanic/repair shop visits. it has trouble shooting and a comprehensive chapter on every system in the car.

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This problem is commonly caused by a dirty automatic idle speed control valve and throttle valve. Buy a can of throttle valve cleaner (do not use carburetor spray cleaner!) from NAPA or Carquest (made by CRC chemicals) and spray it into the air intake while the engine is running, use up about 1/2 the can, engine will try to stall hold the speed up, shut it down and let it soak for 30 minutes, restart and blow out the remaining fluid, shut it down and disconnect the negative battery cable for 5 Min's to reset the base idle control

how much white smoke? white smoke usually indicates a headgasket
oil should not be black that quick

check the compression on each cylinder, a cylinder compression test kit can be found on eBay cheaply, next check the condition of your spark plugs & replace if necessary, while doing this it may pay to check the condition of the distributor cap & rotor arm, if these are sooty then just rub the rotor points off with a fine grade sandpaper, if there is a crack in the distributor or burn marks then replace the unit, while doing this it may also pay dividends to change the leads for your own sense of security, Change the fuel filter, & like you mentioned change the coil pack, choose the best you can afford & with the help of a Haynes or similar manual all these jobs can be completed in a couple of hours on your drive & will save you a fortune in garage/mechanics labor costs, hope this helps, please rate my answer, Paul.

I would not rule it out ... do you have a substitute you can try for a while? 283, GREAT engine.

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need more info is the 12 volts steady ? have u checked wires and plugs? if the 12 volt to coil is constant have a look at your crankshaft position sensor...

According to MitsubishiForum.com the code is about the engine timing being off.Possible causes are the timing belt, cam, or crank sensor issues.The code is "car specific" so each year and model can be different.

I believe the problem is a bad starter solenoid, mounted on your starter. The electrical contacts inside it may be pitted and a little burnt, causing it to sometimes connect and sometimes not. It's a common problem and can be aggravated or caused from your loose battery connections. You have to pull the starter off and separate the starter motor and the solenoid, if you just want to replace the solenoid. Some resourceful guys say you can sand or emory cloth the contacts, and turn them a bit till a new, clean contact surface is available. If you're in a git-n-go mood, swap in a new or used starter with solenoid attached.An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field. -Niels Bohr

if there is no fire for shure on #4 i would change the coil pack. seems to be the only thing left that would couse no fire.