96 Eclipse 420a Manual.Can skip to the bottom to see a list of what I replace without reading the story.I am going to post everything I've done this year. At the first of the year my car was having a randomly dying issue, would just shut off while driving and wouldn't fire up. It would crank...

Anyone know where or have the ECM pinout for a 96 eclipse 420a. 2gnt has 95 pinout and 97 pinout but 96 is different. I can't seem to find it anywhere and keep hitting dead ends when searching. I see people saying that a few pins are differnt but no one tells what the difference is. Thanks in...

96 Eclipse GS 420a Manual Trans.About 4 months ago my car started to randomly die. I don't get a check engine light. It will die and I can wait for about 30 seconds and then it will fire back up. If I try to start right after it does, it will just crank over without firing up. I never had...

I am needing to get a special bolt for me to finish up a project I am working on. I am not sure the style name of the bolt but I have looked and I can't get the bolt the size I need, they skip M14.The bolt is an adjustment bolt for a control arm and needs to be RH thread on one side and LH...

I need a turnbuckle adjustment screw but can't find them in the size I need. Anyone know where I can find them? Needs to be the same thread as the outer tie rods and about 120mm long. Where could I get one custom made? I don't have a die set or a welder either so making them myself is out of the...

First off the car is non-ABS. I am looking into doing the Outlander brake upgrade. After doing some research I seen some great point about just upgrading the front brakes. With the front brakes working better the car will be more front bias cause the rear brakes to barely even work cause the car...

I am needing to get a hold of this mount. A year ago someone on here said he was selling them but I can't seem to get in contact with him any more. I am about to do some major work on my car to get a lot of things fixed.http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=Equal_Length_Driveshafts_AltI don't...

Been awhile sense I've been on here been fixing stupid things on my car but to get to the point. I am adding a few things to my car and fixing other electrical problems. I have been searching and searching for this connector and can't seem to find it, besides the picture. It's a two terminal...

Working on my wiring diagram to megasquirt my car. I am going to completely remove the stock ECU. Problem is that the cruise control is ran by the ECU. I thought I might have figured this out by using the cruise control ECM from a GST or GSX but figured out a bad problem. The cruise control is...

Seen post about other coil overs but nothing said about these coil overs. I am about to do a suspension over haul in February. Everything is getting replaced. Solid inserts for the subframes, prothane bushings everywhere else, 3g rear control arms, upgraded sway bars, and DC strut bars.It...

OK first off I'll start of by saying I searched. Really wish I didn't. The stupid things I have read SOME 420a guys say. I can see way not many people take us serious. I will say I am committed to my car as bring a dd. I will buy a GSX later when I have the space and more income to make it the...

I am working out my next month plans for my car. I had an idea and I hit a snag. The throttle position sensor in the 420a is a three wire plug, power, ground, and signal. The 4g63 throttle position sensor is a four wire plug. It uses the same three wires but also has a fourth wire for an idle...

First off I am not sure which forum to put this in because it has to do with both. Sorry if this is the wrong place.I am working on figuring out everything for megasquirt my 420a. I want to completely get rid of the stock ecu, but. I would like to keep things like cruise control and a/c...

Alright, just like the title says, I have spun three different rod bearings with in a year. :barf:Spun my first rod bearing a year ago, took 3 months to rebuild that motor, had that motor finally put together and within 5,000 miles that motor spun a rod bearing, still being in debt from the...

Alright, well a couple months ago I had my rebuilt motor blow on me within 5,000 miles of the rebuild. Spun all for rod bearing due to oil starvation (that is what King Bearings said), the engine always had oil in it checked it constantly.Today I finally started to take it apart and this is...

This has happened to me so many times and its so annoying. But closing the door with the top of the glass :banghead: I know this isn't good and it makes the windows all lose and rattles around when its cracked. :cry: It gets to me worse after I spend hours on end washing it and here comes a...

I will sum up this story.My rebuilt engine blew lest than 5,000, All 4 rod bearing failed from Oil starvation.Well pulled a junk yard motor with 127,000 miles and new timing belt.Only thing I used from Junk yard motor was the block and Head. I used my old Valve cover and every...

It started Tuesday night. My friend found a 98 Talon on goLSN. They tranny was out but the motor was rebuilt and only 25,000 miles on it. It didn't have a title but came with a legal bill of sale. The guy only wanted $350 for it. Texted him the next day to find out more about it. Told him I have...

Well I was heading to my grandma's house about a 20 min drive. On the way I started to hear a knock a mile from her house. Coasted to here house and got to listening. Was for sure it was the rod bearing. Towed it to my house pulled the oil pan. Sure enough Evey connecting rod was loss on the...

Well left my house for less than 20 mins to cash a $20 check. Was going to wait till I go to work but decided to go head and go. This is what I came back to where I was parked.

I've been trying to find some DSMers around me but everyone I see with an Eclipse is the ricer kids that have no idea what they are talking about.One guy I know had a 420a set he ported his head and had a header and his car was faster than the 4g63. He also gave me stupid tips when building...

I will start off that about 2 weeks ago we got a lot of rain Saturday and when I was heading home that night. I ended up going through 2 different foot deep water puddles flooding my interior. (Glad I have no carpet).I noticed that next day I started my car and after a min of it started it...

Did a lot of work to my front end. New bearings, c/v axles, new inner tie rods, and all new lower ball joint and arms.Just got it aligned a couple hours ago. everything is straight and perfect.I put the new lower control arms and ball joints on yesterday and after that the car was hard...

After getting new tires and hitting a bad pot hole. Causing both front wheel bearings to go, and taking a inner tie rod too. I went to go get an alignment and come to find out it also took a lower ball joint.So I got home and searched for new control arms and figured I might as well replace...

I went to a pull a part yesterday and was going to get c/v axles, hubs and spindles off a automatic 99 eclipse gs. When I went to pull the c/v axle out the transmission I noticed it looked different than my car. Mine is a manual 96 eclipse gs.Is the c/v axles different for the manual and...

I don't know were I'd put this.Was driving around and than smoke started coming from my dash on the driver side. I pulled over and tried to find where it was coming from. Only thing I could find made no sense. The spring to pull the clutch cable up was very hot and I think the smoke was...

I have been sitting here for 2 hours now trying to find what seems like a simple part. :cry:Intake filter that is red filter and the housing is black.That seems very simple but can't find one anywhere. All I can find is Red filter/chrome housing, or red filter/carbon fiber looking...

I have been looking for ideas to mount a FMIC for future project. I wanted to keep the 2ga front bumper with the fog lights. I looked and didn't see to much for us 420a guys. I did see a few for the 4g63 guys but I noticed the FMIC set low and the piping was also low.My problem with...

After a year at our house and all the work I have done. I have oil stains all over the driveway where I park. I did the best I could to keep it clean with trash bags and stuff but with my pestie oil leaks, there are stains.I've tried purple power, oven cleaner, and dawn, Not much of luck...

Can an alternator make a knocking noise?Video. Alternator knocking? - YouTubeI got a knock and it sounded like it was coming from the alternator. I removed the belt to the alternator and the knocking went away.I took the alternator to all Advance, Autozone, and O'rellys and got it...

Happened again. Went to visit my dad in Texas again, but this time I let my brother drive my car so it wouldn't sit for two weeks.Got back Sunday, it was running fine. Tuesday did a 150 mile trip to my girlfriends and back. Got back Wednesday. Started it up to go to work yesterday and I...

I am in Texas visiting my dad. I decided I would let my brother use my car for the time I am down here so it isn't sitting at my house. Well long story short car is over heating at idle on a warm day. I have my fans mounted right up to the radiator and my primary one has already fell off. I want...

I have searched for the last couple hours and no find.My sunroof never worked. Went to a pull a part and got one off a Dodge Avenger.We got it installed and went to open worked great. All excited and went to close it and nothing at all. No click, motor didn't even try. Switched to my...

Not sure where I would post this topic but move if needed.Okay, I am working on a cheap little project to dress up the engine bay a little. I'll have pictures up on my build thread when I get it all figured out.My first problemI am about to replace my valve cover and me and my...

Okay, I have been reading and ready, searches after searches and I just have questions and don't want to bring up a dead forum.I have many problems with my doors. First on the latch the rod that goes up to the exterior door handle is broken from the idiot before and it finally completely...

Every since I finished my rebuild my speedometer has been causing me problems.I'll start my car and sometimes my speedometer isn't working. I'll just early tap the dash and it will start working.Well last night it went out and my taping and beating didn't fix it. Than my check engine light...

After my rebuild, I can not get my cruise control working for nothing.When I did my rebuild I also took everything out the engine bay to paint. Than I also had the dash pulled to replace the heater core.Well got my motor broke in and now just going back to my normal driving and went to use...

Is the new tigershark motor in the Dart related to the 420a or 4g63.If it is the same motor or related to the 420a wouldn't the 6 speed transmission work on the 420a?Just was looking at this and figured I would ask.

I have had more car for about two years. The whole time I have owned the vehicle, it has always leaked from the valve cover. I have changed the gasket 4 times before my rebuild.I was hoping it wouldn't leak because when I was rebuilding the motor I seen 4 of the threads on the head where...

Okay, I just rebuilt the motor and have it completely installed. Drove it to break it in and got back to the house and seen a leak. The leak is coming from the bed pan right above from the oil filter.Any ideas of how I can go about fixing this with out having to take the bed pan off...

I am just about done rebuilding my car should have the engine in and ready to fire up on Wednesday. What I am asking is what all do I need to do once it is started to break it in just right. Read somewhere that I hold it at 2RPM for 5, 10, 15, or 20 mins. Which is it and is that the right RPM...

I noticed when I was painting the valve cover that one of the plates on the back is lose and rattles. It's the one under the oil cap. What can I do about fixing this.

I am trying to put my block onto an engine stand but I only see 3 places to mount it to the stand on the transmission side. How do I do this do I use the other side or what. Can I just use 3 bolts. Please help trying to do this right now.

I am planning and I was going to try and keep my car stock looking and clean, but then I came across this body kit. I've seen it on here too.I think with a nice white paint job this would still look clean and not ricey. But the only thing I hate about this kit is the back bumper.I...

I seen these today and me and my friend died laughing. Who else thinks these or funny and know of any others?This is not meant to offend anyone just thought it was funny.

Car: 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS.History: I bought this car back in January 2011 for $1800. The girl I bought it from only had it for a few months, still had the other owner on the title. The car was in a great need of new tires. All of them were showing metal and one was starting to be...

I read something about the tangs or different or something. I was trying to figure out what year block I have before I order the wrong bearings. The engine in my car is not the original block so I have no idea what year block I have. I am at the beginning of rebuilding the bottom end of my...

Worked on 97 Dodge avenger and I noticed it was the exact same engine bay. So, I know the engine will fit and all the parts would too. Anyone ever do it or know someone that did it.

I went to visit my father for two and a half weeks. I get back and of course the first thing I do is hook up the battery and turn her on. :( It starts up than dies. Not to worried yet so I start it back up and it started making a load knocking noise. Popped the hood to see if I could find out...

I have been working on changing all my dash lights to Blue LEDs for the last couple of weeks. I have been taking pictures from start to where I am now and almost done.I forgot to take before pictures of the stock gauge cluster, climate controls, and the cruise/fog/mirror controls. with the...