Mikey851
Proven Member
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- Aug 5, 2014
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Lubbock,
Texas
Bear with me....I am a humble DSM noob. I just got my 94 Eclipse GSX with 150,000 miles and drove it 300 miles back to where I live. It made it back fine, but along the way blew the hose off of the throttle body...even after securing it seems to be overboosting but the stock gauge (which most likely sucks) isn't even working. Maybe a seized wastegate...but I digress.
Anyways....I am feeling overwhelmed here. I am reading the 1000 questions and everything I can find. I am purchasing the service manual ASAP and I want to get a boost gauge and datalogger. There are just so many ways I could go I don't know where to start.
A list of things I noticed on the way back:
1. RPM or Speed dependent ticking (Probably lifters but almost sounds like the speedo from where it's coming from) Edit: I need to check if it's the same sound while in neutral.
2. Grinding while going into 1st and 2nd unless I double pump the clutch (Gets stuck down on left turns)....slave cylinder replaced with larger diameter steel line.
3. Probably multiple small boost leaks.
4. Possible wastegate issue.
5. Noisy drivetrain (lash in diffs/transfer case?...AWD system just characteristically noisy?)
6. Squeaks from suspension.
7. Some smoke under hood after driving but no visible leaks (Possibly PCV from blow by or EGR)...it's black smoke.
I know this is an annoying noob post. I hope you will allow me one haha. The car has a DSMChip sticker on the side...I have no knowledge of the car other than it's a Big 16g turbo. I don't know if the timing belt has ever been changed...arghh. Where would you guys start? Would you basically just park the car and do everything you can think of to get it up to spec? I'm paralyzed. Any advice would be much appreciated. Where did you guys start on your first DSM project car?
Anyways....I am feeling overwhelmed here. I am reading the 1000 questions and everything I can find. I am purchasing the service manual ASAP and I want to get a boost gauge and datalogger. There are just so many ways I could go I don't know where to start.
A list of things I noticed on the way back:
1. RPM or Speed dependent ticking (Probably lifters but almost sounds like the speedo from where it's coming from) Edit: I need to check if it's the same sound while in neutral.
2. Grinding while going into 1st and 2nd unless I double pump the clutch (Gets stuck down on left turns)....slave cylinder replaced with larger diameter steel line.
3. Probably multiple small boost leaks.
4. Possible wastegate issue.
5. Noisy drivetrain (lash in diffs/transfer case?...AWD system just characteristically noisy?)
6. Squeaks from suspension.
7. Some smoke under hood after driving but no visible leaks (Possibly PCV from blow by or EGR)...it's black smoke.
I know this is an annoying noob post. I hope you will allow me one haha. The car has a DSMChip sticker on the side...I have no knowledge of the car other than it's a Big 16g turbo. I don't know if the timing belt has ever been changed...arghh. Where would you guys start? Would you basically just park the car and do everything you can think of to get it up to spec? I'm paralyzed. Any advice would be much appreciated. Where did you guys start on your first DSM project car?