Specs & Mods
- Ownership Status
- Currently Own
- Year
- 1998
- Model/Trim
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder N/T
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission Type
- Manual
- Build Type
- Street
- Mods-Bolt-on
- Air Cleaner upgrade
- Background
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Owner of a 1998 Mits Eclipse Spyder:
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Spyder Convertible 2D - Street, no mods except an upgraded air cleaner and maintenance, plus a sound system upgrade.
Classic 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS, 2.4 L SOHC 4 cyl (2351 cc) 16V Sirius 4G64 model engine
5 sp manual transmission
Front Wheel Drive
Maintained with care
* Has a brand new timing belt
* New timing sensors on crankshaft and camshaft
* New spark plugs and wires
* Newer Alpine sound system, bluetooth and microphone
* New rear brakes May 2022
* New master cylinder for clutch May 2022
* New battery 2020
* Stored in Winters
Needs new head gasket, will start but doesn't run without repair
My Spyder just had a major repair listed below, BUT the situation from a trusted mechanic's shop was the car ran for one test drive, then stopped and no longer would start. Turns out it's not the spark plugs, etc. but the HEAD gasket and those expensive stretch bolts that go with it at $100 for each and we need 10 of 'em. Repair price: $3400. Is it worth it to save the Eclipse?
