20 Most Recent 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Actually your information is a little off. The device that is preventing you from starting the car is the immobilizer unit that sits right behind the stereo mounted on the floor. The key houses a resistor in fact and not a microprocessor. The immobilizer unit and the ignition expect a certain amount of resistance that is "Programmed" in each. It's an anti theft feature that was designed specifically to prevent this kind of action. Here is a workaround and should provide a solution to your endeavor. Good luck

Have you done the engine fault code test? Have you verified the correct fuel pressure under a load? Has the camshaft timing been checked? Has the exhaust system been checked for excessive back pressure due to a failed catalytic converter?

Disconnect the battery and wait for an hour then reconnect battery

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Need to check the power and ground to the coil packs with a noid light or multimeter. The ECM module or wiring to and from the CPS sensor may be corroded or loose/broken at some point.

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1.0 - 1.1 mm (0.039 - 0.043 inch)