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2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 08:31 PM

I have a 2000 eclipse gt 3.0 v6 that turns over but wont start tryed jump starting it wont start any sugestions on why this is? Thanks for the help.

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 08:36 PM

pull off the intake tube and spray starting fluid. if it starts then you arent getting fuel. check fuses

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 08:40 PM

Already tryed the starting fluid still nothin is there any fuses that would cause it not to start but turn over?
Thanks for the help I also can smell fuel wen turning it over

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 08:48 PM

My dad always told me "if it aint the fuel its the spark!" and that has served me very well. But try this! The universal fix all for Comp. Cont. vehicles is to unhook the battery for about 30 mins and reset the computer. Try that and then if it doesn't work address the spark issue.

As far as fuses im not sure about the v6 but there is almost always a fuse for ignition/distributor componets. And remember there are two fuse panels. The one inside the driver door/dash and the relay box under the hood.

Side note: Make sure you aren't hitting the gas. If you flood that engine you might as well start pulling spark plugs. And any extra info you have might help. If it sputtered and died, if you came out and it just wouldnt start, is it sputtering or trying to start or just cranking. good luck

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 08:55 PM

Thanks and I drove it the other night went to start it and only turnes over ran fine before I turned it off then like I said I went to move it and wouldn't start

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 08:57 PM

Yeah i would just try resetting everything, if that doesnt work check all fuses and then connections on spark components. Are those coil packs or a distributor?

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 08:59 PM

Ok thanks and just by having the battery unhooked that will reset it? And I'm not sure its a 2000 eclipse gt 3.0 v6

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 09:07 PM

Ok I looked and I believe that car has a distributor so follow a plug wire from the engine back and it should come to a round thing with seven plug wires. Seven? yes one of them goes to the coil. make sure the one to the coil is on there real good and on the coil good. (the coil is the big cylinder that seventh wire leads to. But try resetting everything first. And yes unhooking the battery for about 30 mins will give the computer a chance to "reset". I think they might even run the diagnostic after words. anywho it fixes alot of problems. The only thing it will change is you will haved to re do your clock and radio presets.

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 09:14 PM

Ok thank u and were is the distiputor located not goo with cars I journal work on trucks. Thanks for the help and the patients

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 09:23 PM

to be honest i think its on the driver side of the engine but i am not sure. I honestly doubt that is the problem though just one more thing to check. Go ahead and reset it and while you are waiting check your fuses to pass time. If that doesnt fix it just pm me and I will give you my number and walk you through checking the distributor and whatever else we need to check. And dont worry about my time. I have alot of it and I hate to see people having problems with their cars. Just try that and let me know if it works for you.

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 09:26 PM

Ok thats ready appreciate it and I'm in Wisconsin so it will be tomorrow first wen I get a chance to but I will let UK if that works or not thats again

mitsobeastly · 01/25/2013, 09:39 PM

Wisconsin huh? Well try to stay warm. I know how the weather is there. I hope everything works for ya and just let me know tomorrow. Good luck.

2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 09:42 PM

Ya Wisconsin and i will thanks for the help ill last UK the outcome tomorrow thanks again

goldsplat2 · 01/25/2013, 11:15 PM

Did it die while driving or just overnight it died? Try pouring fuel down its throat and see what happens, if that dont work pull up a spark plug boot and hold the end of it close to a ground while someone cranks the engine to test for spark. One of those tests should determine the cause of no-start. As for fixing ill need more info.

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2000 eclipse · 01/25/2013, 11:30 PM

War kind of info?

mitsobeastly · 01/26/2013, 02:26 AM

He means the info you already posted above. And you know its not fuel so dont worry about the gas thing. If ya want to test spark just to see you dont have to pull a spark plug. Just pull the wire, stick a bolt in the plug wire and hold it about a half an inch(just a little gap) from any metal on the engine and have someone crank, watch for spark. Make sure you hold the wire and not the bolt so ya dont get shocked.

2000 eclipse · 01/26/2013, 01:17 PM

Ok thank u I'm goin to try it

2000 eclipse · 01/26/2013, 03:57 PM

I have spark spell gas and all wires r on tight cleaned the battery cables and still only turns over but wen i stop. Cranking it I can hear the outcome still ranking for a second we two any ideas?

Turbo Eclipse · 01/29/2013, 05:12 PM

I have a 2000 eclipse GS giving me the same problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXV_qFrvTU

New2Mitsu · 01/29/2013, 09:12 PM

You may want to check compression of each cylinder. It's not likely your culprit as you had just turned it off and let it sit. Was it idling funny before final shutdown? Or lack in power? If its getting fuel and spark there cant be much left to check. Unless timing is way out of wack that it wont even try to start. But then you may have something more serious on your hands...

TurtleTamer · 01/30/2013, 03:18 PM

Kind of hard to hear on my computer but it sounds like it's out of time, like the timing belt skipped a few teeth.

2000 eclipse · 02/01/2013, 02:11 PM

Ideas idling low before I turned it off tomorrow I'm goin to try talking thee intake manifold off and check the three plugs that r under that but y do I hear the pistons still cranking over after I stop?

SleepGlass · 02/01/2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo Eclipse

I have a 2000 eclipse GS giving me the same problem. Help - YouTube

i think you f'ed up your timing belt, i think i did too, we have the same number on mileage btw

ECLIPSE6G72 · 02/06/2013, 10:18 AM

I have a 2002 eclipse gt and it was running well until I tried turning it on it turns on sometimes but would stay on when
I'm pressing on the gas pedal when I let it go it turns off now it just turns over and doesn't start I checked the
Sparks
Injector
Compression
New battery postals
Fuses and nun
Any help plz!!

New2Mitsu · 02/06/2013, 07:43 PM

Yeah, I would bet on timing. I'm not sure in your level of skill with working on cars, but you can take off a couple of the sheilds and find your timing marks, from there, turn the crank and see if it's still lined up, or just crank it with the ignition until one of the wheels lines up with a timing mark. Then look at the other marks and try and find the marks on the wheels/bearings/oil pump, and make sure there all aligned.

Goodluck, if there not you may be in some real crap. Hopefully no bent valves, scortched pistons, scratched walls. Stupid interference engine!!!

Best of Luck,

New2Mitsu

giustoo · 02/13/2013, 06:25 PM

Did you have any luck figuring out the problem? I am having the same issue, the only way to start my car is to pop the clutch, jumping will not work. Thanks.

cmarris · 02/15/2013, 10:33 AM

If you still have issues after all the advice given, pull the throttle body and clean it out really good. check out the iac, make sure that it is in good condition and make sure the tps is reading correct. I had a no start condition on my 3g ant that fixed it for me

2000 eclipse · 03/10/2013, 08:07 PM

So ive took the intake off cleaned it with carb cleaner and a tooth brush put it all back to tether and nothing just turns over then someone it back fires. I can smell gas in the oil and can light the dip stick on fire. Any help would be aprciated

Menace · 03/10/2013, 08:13 PM

sounds like your rings are bad if you are getting fuel into the oilpan

2000 eclipse · 03/11/2013, 12:52 AM

Wouldn't it still start Evans tho the rings r bad? And I did put was I believe in it as bad gas from mail trip so tomorrow imagine try draining the tank and put fresh fuel in and c if that works

01/25/2013, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	car turns over but wont start?? I have a 2000 eclipse gt 3.0 v6 that turns over but wont start tryed jump starting it wont start any sugestions on why this is? Thanks for the help.

01/25/2013, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Already tryed the starting fluid still nothin is there any fuses that would cause it not to start but turn over? Thanks for the help I also can smell fuel wen turning it over Last edited by 2000 eclipse; 01/25/2013 at 08:41 PM. Reason: forgot somthinng

01/25/2013, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	My dad always told me "if it aint the fuel its the spark!" and that has served me very well. But try this! The universal fix all for Comp. Cont. vehicles is to unhook the battery for about 30 mins and reset the computer. Try that and then if it doesn't work address the spark issue. As far as fuses im not sure about the v6 but there is almost always a fuse for ignition/distributor componets. And remember there are two fuse panels. The one inside the driver door/dash and the relay box under the hood. Side note: Make sure you aren't hitting the gas. If you flood that engine you might as well start pulling spark plugs. And any extra info you have might help. If it sputtered and died, if you came out and it just wouldnt start, is it sputtering or trying to start or just cranking. good luck Last edited by mitsobeastly; 01/25/2013 at 08:54 PM.

01/25/2013, 11:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
goldsplat2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: ardmore, oklahoma Vehicle: 2005 eclipse gts Posts: 140	car turns over but wont start?? Did it die while driving or just overnight it died? Try pouring fuel down its throat and see what happens, if that dont work pull up a spark plug boot and hold the end of it close to a ground while someone cranks the engine to test for spark. One of those tests should determine the cause of no-start. As for fixing ill need more info. Sent from AutoGuide.com Free App __________________ goldy the goldsplat the 2nd. chevy wayne murphy.

01/26/2013, 02:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	He means the info you already posted above. And you know its not fuel so dont worry about the gas thing. If ya want to test spark just to see you dont have to pull a spark plug. Just pull the wire, stick a bolt in the plug wire and hold it about a half an inch(just a little gap) from any metal on the engine and have someone crank, watch for spark. Make sure you hold the wire and not the bolt so ya dont get shocked. Last edited by mitsobeastly; 01/26/2013 at 02:30 AM.

01/25/2013, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	pull off the intake tube and spray starting fluid. if it starts then you arent getting fuel. check fuses

01/25/2013, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Thanks and I drove it the other night went to start it and only turnes over ran fine before I turned it off then like I said I went to move it and wouldn't start

01/25/2013, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	Yeah i would just try resetting everything, if that doesnt work check all fuses and then connections on spark components. Are those coil packs or a distributor?

01/25/2013, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ok thanks and just by having the battery unhooked that will reset it? And I'm not sure its a 2000 eclipse gt 3.0 v6

01/25/2013, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	Ok I looked and I believe that car has a distributor so follow a plug wire from the engine back and it should come to a round thing with seven plug wires. Seven? yes one of them goes to the coil. make sure the one to the coil is on there real good and on the coil good. (the coil is the big cylinder that seventh wire leads to. But try resetting everything first. And yes unhooking the battery for about 30 mins will give the computer a chance to "reset". I think they might even run the diagnostic after words. anywho it fixes alot of problems. The only thing it will change is you will haved to re do your clock and radio presets.

01/25/2013, 09:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ok thank u and were is the distiputor located not goo with cars I journal work on trucks. Thanks for the help and the patients

01/25/2013, 09:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	to be honest i think its on the driver side of the engine but i am not sure. I honestly doubt that is the problem though just one more thing to check. Go ahead and reset it and while you are waiting check your fuses to pass time. If that doesnt fix it just pm me and I will give you my number and walk you through checking the distributor and whatever else we need to check. And dont worry about my time. I have alot of it and I hate to see people having problems with their cars. Just try that and let me know if it works for you.

01/25/2013, 09:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ok thats ready appreciate it and I'm in Wisconsin so it will be tomorrow first wen I get a chance to but I will let UK if that works or not thats again

01/25/2013, 09:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
mitsobeastly Back in the OK Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Vehicle: 2000 Primer Grey GS 5 sp. Posts: 108	Wisconsin huh? Well try to stay warm. I know how the weather is there. I hope everything works for ya and just let me know tomorrow. Good luck.

01/25/2013, 09:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ya Wisconsin and i will thanks for the help ill last UK the outcome tomorrow thanks again

01/25/2013, 11:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	War kind of info?

01/26/2013, 01:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ok thank u I'm goin to try it

01/26/2013, 03:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	I have spark spell gas and all wires r on tight cleaned the battery cables and still only turns over but wen i stop. Cranking it I can hear the outcome still ranking for a second we two any ideas?

01/29/2013, 05:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
Turbo Eclipse Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GS Turbo Posts: 34	car turns over but wont start?? I have a 2000 eclipse GS giving me the same problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzXV_qFrvTU

01/29/2013, 09:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
New2Mitsu First Car Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa Vehicle: 03 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Posts: 49	You may want to check compression of each cylinder. It's not likely your culprit as you had just turned it off and let it sit. Was it idling funny before final shutdown? Or lack in power? If its getting fuel and spark there cant be much left to check. Unless timing is way out of wack that it wont even try to start. But then you may have something more serious on your hands... __________________ New to Cars, But willing to Learn

01/30/2013, 03:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
TurtleTamer Displaced Texan Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Norfolk, VA Vehicle: 03 GTS Spyder Posts: 1,026	Kind of hard to hear on my computer but it sounds like it's out of time, like the timing belt skipped a few teeth.

02/01/2013, 02:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Ideas idling low before I turned it off tomorrow I'm goin to try talking thee intake manifold off and check the three plugs that r under that but y do I hear the pistons still cranking over after I stop?

02/06/2013, 10:18 AM	#24 (permalink)
ECLIPSE6G72 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sunnyside Vehicle: 02 Eclipse GT Posts: 6	I have a 2002 eclipse gt and it was running well until I tried turning it on it turns on sometimes but would stay on when I'm pressing on the gas pedal when I let it go it turns off now it just turns over and doesn't start I checked the Sparks Injector Compression New battery postals Fuses and nun Any help plz!!

02/06/2013, 07:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
New2Mitsu First Car Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ottawa Vehicle: 03 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Posts: 49	Yeah, I would bet on timing. I'm not sure in your level of skill with working on cars, but you can take off a couple of the sheilds and find your timing marks, from there, turn the crank and see if it's still lined up, or just crank it with the ignition until one of the wheels lines up with a timing mark. Then look at the other marks and try and find the marks on the wheels/bearings/oil pump, and make sure there all aligned. Goodluck, if there not you may be in some real crap. Hopefully no bent valves, scortched pistons, scratched walls. Stupid interference engine!!! Best of Luck, New2Mitsu __________________ New to Cars, But willing to Learn

02/13/2013, 06:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
giustoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	Did you have any luck figuring out the problem? I am having the same issue, the only way to start my car is to pop the clutch, jumping will not work. Thanks.

02/15/2013, 10:33 AM	#27 (permalink)
cmarris Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Vehicle: 03 Spyder GS Posts: 132	If you still have issues after all the advice given, pull the throttle body and clean it out really good. check out the iac, make sure that it is in good condition and make sure the tps is reading correct. I had a no start condition on my 3g ant that fixed it for me

03/10/2013, 08:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	So ive took the intake off cleaned it with carb cleaner and a tooth brush put it all back to tether and nothing just turns over then someone it back fires. I can smell gas in the oil and can light the dip stick on fire. Any help would be aprciated

03/10/2013, 08:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Menace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Marys , GA. Vehicle: 02 Eclipse GS Posts: 1,105	sounds like your rings are bad if you are getting fuel into the oilpan

03/11/2013, 12:52 AM	#30 (permalink)
2000 eclipse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Vehicle: 2000 Mitsubishi eclipse Posts: 28	Wouldn't it still start Evans tho the rings r bad? And I did put was I believe in it as bad gas from mail trip so tomorrow imagine try draining the tank and put fresh fuel in and c if that works

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