Ok I may have used the term "Classic" incorrectly but would this car be considered a " late model Cult Classic. Not that these cars are collectible, but something owners just enjoy the hell out of & want to keep them running???
What is the status of the 1G/2G Talon/Laser/Eclipse as a vintage or collector car in the automotive world?Has the overall image of the car received more notice among enthusiasts in the past 5 years?Give your positive thoughts on this, Thanks!
Going into it, I agree they may not help much, but it is worth a shot to just ask. they might lead me to a source that may prove more helpful. Stay tuned, I will report more on this with facts on where help could be achieved. Companies like this have historical databases, and am thinking that I...
Here is some information designed to help those older 1G & 2G DSM owners and current Mitsubishi owners looking for technical answers about their Factory Stock Stereo.
(if you have not swapped it out already or are trying to restore your DSM to factory stock condition)If you are having trouble...
Interesting!You could be correct, I'll check the fuse panel for the missing fuse. The car I am rebuilding was ORIGINALLY a five speed 1G Laser. If the fuse is missing from the transmission swap,(Manual to Auto Transmission) this could explain my problem.I'll keep you posted.Are you...
The TCU (MD750525) has now been rebuilt!Before the rebuild, the torque converter would engage manually but not automatically or electronically.Got the TCU back, the torque converter still will not engage automatically.All four gears and solenoids are working and shifting properly...
What I will do as an experiment to back everyone's claims, is to test this theory and check how much heat is in the TCU/ECU area. Will get back to you when this experiment is complete.
I have been told otherwise, that there is more than just the caps that go bad, it's everything else that goes with it, and these components produce larger quantities of heat that assist in the failure of the board. Electricity is flowing through the board and creates this heat which helps aid in...
Has anyone ever tried or though about modifying the area (on a 1G Laser/Talon/Eclipse,) where both the ECU and TCU sits in the car with fans and vents to keep both units cooler and make the units last longer.My idea would be to add fans in this area, and cut small holes in the interior...
Where is the best place to get a TCU rebuilt for my 1991 Plymouth Laser A/T N/T?How much does a rebuilding a TCU cost?Living in Milwaukee, WI. please direct me to a close location.Thanks
Where is the best place to get a TCU rebuilt for my 1991 Plymouth Laser A/T N/T?How much does a rebuilding a TCU cost?Living in Milwaukee, WI. please direct me to a close location.Thanks
I got a mailer the other day at work on a place called Engineworld.com in Northern California.I was wondering if anyone here has heard of it and was wondering if their engines and prices are any good.I'm in the market for a rebuilt engine and need to know If I found a good source or...
Your starter could be stuck from sitting or cranking too hard. Tap on it with a hammer, if you have AWD or FWD, rock the car back and forth in gear, Sometimes it will loosen the starter gear to get the car to fire or at least trun over. Try this first since it is so simple to overlook.
Get...
Spoolin4ever,Hey I got the same problem you do except my car does crank a few times, let's work together to get both of our cars running What do you say man? My car is mentioned in Got problems-need sugestions thread. Read it and you will get caught up on what to try and what I have done to...
Another year has passsed and it is time to figure out what is the problem with my 1991 Plymouth Laser which will turn over but will STILL not fire.Things I have found since last year:The Starter is good.The MPI and all other fuses are good.Fuel pump or injectors are still a...
Still here waiting to hear from all of you DSM owners from all points of MIlwaukee County.
You know who you all are so someone get a hold of me if you need information as mentioned above. Oh yeh, anyone from parts outside Milwaukee can reply, just tell me where your from. Take some time and...
So we do have Wisconsin DSM Girls (gone wild) on the site here too. This is great!
How many of you girls are here that own a true DSM?
How many are from Milwaukee WI.
Please reply back.
IamCool,Hello I am from Milwaukee too. I can't help you with your porblem (unless it's something simple) but I am here if you need to talk.DSMBOB.I live in South Milwaukee WI.
Hello everyone!As I mentioned in the previous article Part 1, I explained to you proper the steps you need to take during the disassembly process and about the proper tools you need to succeed in making a proper repair or disassembly of the structural portion on any DSM.
Part 2 in this...
I am from South Milwaukee WI and have 2 Identical 1991 Plymouth Laser's in need of repair. I am doing projects to both cars with no real success so far yet. The rains have been terrible as of late to allow me to get started and as of today July 9th, I twisted my ankle so my project will be...
I looked on 1000 DSM FAQ and did not find the answer I was looking for, so with that in mind I need to ask the following question:Who was the original paint supplier to the Normal Illinois Plant when the cars were built?I read in the Mitsubishi book I talked to everyone about that the...
Just want to provide a technical tip for anyone trying to rebuild a Front end on a 1G DSM like I am doing now to my 1991 Plymouth Laser.If you are trying to remove spot welds and keep the car in the original condition, you must do the following if you are attempting to remove the spot welds...
Update:I gave the wrong total before, it is 4 million not 4 billion as I had said in the previous posts.Now continuing fron the last post, Mitsubishi has problems on a global scale. Mitsubishi was hiding defects on the Fuso heavy truck line. People went to jail over these defects that...
For those who wish to keep flaming-go ahead and see what happens.As for the story, I too knew something about Mitsubishi's problems-just not in full detail.The news I heard came from last Sunday's edition of Autoline Detroit on SPEED CHANNEL.I was not aware of the under dealings...
It is rumored that Chrysler will reduce their stake in Mitsubishi and that Mitsubishi needs four billion dollars to save the company from going bankrupt. There have been major problems with Mitsubishi's account pracrtices and I also heard that there were even some business under the table...
Update on the project.The project unfortunately has stalled again for two reasons.1-lousy weather - it has rained every off time I have had from my job.2-my job has kept me very busy. I have had overtime in the last three weeks and can't get back to working on the car's I may not...
Okay the project is finally underway, and I found a few things but have been stalled again.
this time it's due to my job hours (working overtime) and our lousy weather.
(it rains non-stop) If you have beeen keeping track of my progresss you wil need to see
the post titled Got a Problem -...
I remember the first street magic show ABC has on a few years ago and he did this trick where he virtually pulled out what this girl was thinking and he knew the nae name of some boyfriend she was with-the thought was displayed on an actual city bus driving by!
I was totally amazed and was...
This seems like a real big job. How much time does this really take? I don 't have all the equipment necessary (miller special tools) to do this at all. I think I would need help on this task.
This test I performed was a few days ago.Now I have more update information to report. Here is what I found with the Donor Car!1. I switched the fuses by the battery over to my car and started my car (which runs fine) and my car started up right away, so I know that all the fuses work...
Checked the MPI & Ignition fuses and both look like they are intact. I looked at the battery again and noticed the cells are low on water. I think I possibily cooked the battery when I charged it since I need to shake it just to see the green eye. I will swap the battery and test run the car to...
I saw the post by Turbo monk3y and I had asked about the ignition coil as well?Is this a place to possibily look if the battery checks out Okay?Devel Sperm suggested the MPI Fuse-Mine looks fine and intact but I have no means of "checking it" to see if it is the problem. Still working...
Fuses are good! I'll swicth batteries from my car to the donor to see if there is a difference. The "eye" on the battery is lit up so she should be working normally though.How about the ignition coil? Something to check on here? :laser: :confused:
I tried to switch the battery in the donor car I have and the car still will not turn over.
I have power inside the car but nothing else. I did change the spark plugs when the battery was changed. Before I did have the car turn over after I tried jump starting the old battery but now there is...
Want to talk about your NT DSM!Go to this site and sign up on these forums.dsm.labattz.comDO NOT USE WWW. WHEN TYPING IN THE ADDRESS.Check it out and give my buddy Andrew a hand for having a great NT DSM website. :thumb: :laser:
It's my first car that bought and paid for new and has some sentimental value seeing as I didn't get to really do what I had wanted to when the car was in good condition. I want to try to make up for lost time and my irresponsibility several years ago. I know it doesn't mean much to anyone here...
It would be nice to have the details available to print off from the original body manual so everyone knows what is involved in restoring a DSM, in case someone would like to fix their car themselves, after an accident or to look up how involved a job or modification would be, just like they do...