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Specs & Mods

Ownership Status
Currently Own
Year
1997
Model/Trim
Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST
Turbo Type
T28
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission Type
Automatic
Build Type
  1. Street
Mods-Bolt-on
Poorly added T28 turbo system, Cold Air Intake
Background
This is an Eclipse I purchased to fix up to become my daily. It is my first car. Woo boy I'm in for it now.

The previous owner was smart enough to park it when it began having issues, but the owner before them royally screwed up the car by adding a huge turbo system poorly. The motor mount is busted, so it makes the turbo actuator rub against the radiator fan, making a horrid buzzing noise when put in drive, beginning to move, or stopping. The entire car is in crisis mode and it's a wonder it still runs at all. It has trouble going over 20 MPH and hates accelerating. When it's on for extended periods of time, it starts smoking white out the exhaust. The exhaust smells heavily of unburnt gas when running.

I bought this car for quite the steal, and I really hope to turn this car back into the road-eater they were designed to be. If I can't do it, I'll likely part it out.

The list of everything on the car and wrong with it to my knowledge:

T28 Turbo
Aftermarket BOV
Full Exhaust System
New Battery
New Struts
New Fuel pump
New coil packs
new spark plugs and wires

Problems and fixes/costs
Valve Cover Gasket - $40
Head gasket - FEL-PRO Performance $13.50
Motor Mount - $35/$55 Duralast
Transmission flush - $150-$250
Very slow leak coming from a bolt on the oil pan (tighten or replace?)
New seats (existing ones are in bad condition): $650 - Not required, Cipher CPA1031 Series Racing Seats

Codes:

P0100: MAF/VAF A-Circuit Malfunction
Possible causes: Faulty Sensor ($100-120 [core]), Intake Air leaks, Dirty sensor or mass air filter

P0105: MAP/BARO Circuit Malfuntion
Possible Causes: Faulty Sensor, Faulty ECM ($200-$450)

P0110: Intake Air Temp Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Possible Causes: Faulty Sensor (Air Charge Temp Sensor $31.50) dirty air filter ($60), Harness open or shorted, Poor connection.

Total to fix: ~$500 (+200/450 for ECM)
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