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  1. Problem Reports
    So I am replacing the timing belt on my 2001 GT and I'm following the picture guide posted on this forum. Everything is going great, I retimed the engine using the old belt that was already on there and was attempting to put on my new timing belt when I noticed that the right bank cam sprocket...
  2. Problem Reports
    Hello everyone, I have had one of those jobs that quickly became a nightmare and need some advice. The car I am working on is a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT with stock V6 3.0L engine and manual transmission. As for the problem, I was working on replacing the timing belt, everything was going...
  3. New Member Introductions
    Hello All, I'm new here. I have a 2001 GS Spider Convertible w/ 2.4l engine 130k miles. Automatic trans. The balance shaft belt broke so I replaced it, and timing belt (was still intacted when removed) and water pump. Set the timing according to some vids found on youtube. Got it all back...
  4. Problem Reports
    I have a 2001 GT, 5MT, with approx. 127,000 miles on it. A few days ago, I was making a left turn through a light, in 3rd gear decelerating at 3500-4k RPM. As I finished the turn (spinning at about 2k RPM now) the motor starts intermittently sputtering, couldn't really accelerate much, felt...
  5. Problem Reports
    ok, I just replaced my timing belt, tensioner, pump, etc. got it all put together, it started beautifully, now I've got a horrible clatter. it goes away at about 1500 rpm. I ran it for 2 or 3 minutes, but got worried, so I shut it down. I did some searching here, I found a few references, but no...
  6. Problem Reports
    hey guys, i searched around but didnt find any real answers... i have a 03 GTS 3.0 spyder... i had the timing belt changed about a month ago. used rock auto parts new waterpump and tensioner as well... last night i started my car and the rpms dropped to 4 or 500 and the check engine through a...
  7. Problem Reports
    Ok, here is the story on this car. The girl across the road never bothered to check the oil and blew the engine. I bought it and put in a good used engine. I changed the water pump and timing belt and all the gaskets, fuel rail, plugs, wires, etc. The timing marks all line up, the engine turns...
  8. Problem Reports
    So I have an 03 Spyder Eclipse GS and when the car is sitting at Idle the car is fine. It sits between 600 rpms and 800 rpms. When I put it in drive and I am holding the brake it is fine but when I press the gas it shakes bad!!! I can go 5 mph or 25mph it shakes the same. But when I stop it...
  9. New Member Introductions
    Hi, I just change my timing belt on my 2000 eclipse gt V6, but my timing is off by 1-2 tooth. As a result I am getting 2 codes. They are for the position sensor of the two cam gears. Before i went ahead to reinstall the timing belt, does anybody know exactly how many teeth of the timing belt...
  10. Problem Reports
    So I bought a 2000 gs 2.4 and it ran great. Next day I went for a short drive, about 4 miles, and it overheated. I started with the thermostat, but it still overheated. Then while I was removing the crankshaft pulley to get to the water pump, I heard a popping sound and I felt the wrench move...
  11. Problem Reports
    YES, I know this is a HORRIBLE thing to do and as a car owner, I should be SHOT for doing it, but right now I just can't afford a $350 maintenance bill. Year: 2003 Model line: GS Trans: Automatic-Sportronic crap Miles: 130,350 I bought it with 125,000 miles on it, and the lady that owned it...
  12. GT/GTS
    I am planning on putting in forged pistons and rods to put the boost up. I was wondering if i need to retard the timing. Would i need a new ignition? GT35R BB turbo
  13. GT/GTS
    I got my vortech 12:1 FMU in last night wiht the stock FPR (instead of the SFMU i was running) and basic datalogging on narrow band tells me with 275 cc injectors @ 5.8 psi i am running pig rich, as in off the chart too low to give a number other than 10.0. I am going to wide band and data log...
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