Brandon Nicholson
Proven Member
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- Jun 23, 2014
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Scottsdale,
Arizona
Hey tuners, I’ve recently picked up this 95 eclipse gs-t automatic as a fun project/dd for my sister, it’s all stock except for rims and cd changer,
So far I’ve looked/changed the following:
Fuel filter
Plugs
Removed downpipe to see if cat was clogged
Inspected timing marks
Boost leak tested which revealed biss and tb shaft seals had small leaks
the car initially threw camshaft position sensor circuit A CEL (I believe I don’t quite remember) but I cleared it without thinking of getting the actual code
I’m assuming the tb leaks are what causing higher then usual idle but the very poor performance still has me asking questions, could it be cam/crank timing? I have checked by setting the motor at TDC and looking at the cam gears they appear to be in time. I did have to make sure the crank was 100% lined up with the case for the upper gears to line up
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The issue I’m currently having is that the engine has very sluggish performance driving around town. Like no power at all It feels like ignition timing is being pulled or there is a trailer attached . I can’t really blip the throttle either it will take the engine a split second to react to throttle change, no snappy ness. It idles smoothly but higher then usual. (1200rpms) and if I drive around town for a short time the exhaust manifold will glow red hot. So far I’ve looked/changed the following:
Fuel filter
Plugs
Removed downpipe to see if cat was clogged
Inspected timing marks
Boost leak tested which revealed biss and tb shaft seals had small leaks
the car initially threw camshaft position sensor circuit A CEL (I believe I don’t quite remember) but I cleared it without thinking of getting the actual code
I’m assuming the tb leaks are what causing higher then usual idle but the very poor performance still has me asking questions, could it be cam/crank timing? I have checked by setting the motor at TDC and looking at the cam gears they appear to be in time. I did have to make sure the crank was 100% lined up with the case for the upper gears to line up
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