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Wtb 2nd gen dsm but has this issue

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waulpalker117

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Apr 14, 2015
Inverness, Florida
Recently I drove the eclipse again. Starts right up just fine. When I started driving, something was not right. The car hesitates and doesn't seem to want to go in boost. This was never a problem until it sat for the time it did.
Another thing, say I'm cruising at 40mph in 4th gear. If I shift into neutral and let the car coast to a red light, it shuts off on it's own. (Doesn't matter what gear or speed-just an example) It idles fine, but the car doesn't seem to like neutral when the wheels are rolling. When IN gear and cruising at any speed, or downshifting to a stop, the car will stay on and drive/idle normal. I have not driven it since. This car ran PERFECT before it sat for a little while
 
In my experience any DSM not purchased from a true (generally someone older than 20s) DSMer is going to need most everything in the engine bay dealt with. Timing belt, hoses, etc. If you want a reliable car, that is. The idle stalling problem definitely sounds like an intake leak of some kind.
A vented to atmosphere BOV will cause similar problems to what the car seems to have FWIW.
 
Well I am now the proud owner of a 97 gst on the drive home it did shut off on me a couple times downshifting into a toll booth the oil light comes on and the Rpms drop and the motor cuts off looking at the intake there is a spot where i think it could be leaking maybe checking into it today
 
Compression test was good solid in all 4 cylinders no leak down test going to try and do that today and find out if it's a boost leak
 
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