I've got a loud clunk/knock coming from the right front of my car.
It has gotten louder over the last few days.
It only becomes apparent under light throttle or coasting.
It disappears under moderate throttle or braking.
It does seem to be speed dependent - i.e. faster at higher speeds.I...
So I've finally been able to chase out most of the demons plaguing this car, and I took a couple warm/hot idle logs for people more experienced than me to look at.If there are some values you'd rather see logged than aren't there, let me know so I can log them. :thumb:
So I have an interesting problem. After being down for a month, I finally got the new head put back in and have been driving around. The cars idles around 950, which is fine since Link is set to 900. For the first 5-10 minutes depending on driving style, the car runs fine. But after it gets good...
A quick run down -The car broke it's timing belt a month ago and bent 10 valves.The head was rebuilt, and I put in many other new parts, including a 1G CAS.After chasing down some blown fuses, I got the car started. It idled at @700RPM and Link showed no error codes, but the o2...
So I've got my trans buttoned back up. Almost.I have a bolt sitting here, and a bolt hole here:
, but they don't seem to want to play nicely.I need a pic or description of the reverse idler shaft bolt. Because what I have isn't it.Also, the manual says a air breather goes here...
So since I already had the car down for a head rebuild, I decided to pull the trans and try to find the source of the 2-3/4 grind I was getting. I didn't see anything that looked obviously worn or broken, except for this:Is this normal wear? It doesn't look that way.Also, I see a lot...
Guys, with my valves bent, I am going to have the head machined before I put the new shinies in. Anyone have experience with a local shop that they can recommend?
So a few thousand miles ago, I replaced the timing belt and water pump on my GSX. Last week, the new timing belt broke. I pushed the car back to the garage, and have torn down the motor. All four pistons show signs of impact, and at east four of the valves are bent.
Piston 4:Piston 3...
So It took 2 hours of driving each way, but I did it. I finally got to run.It was awesome.My run actually starts at about 1:05.YouTube - 6/13/2010 AutocrossA few notes for next time -better brakes (at least braided lines and better fluid), better tires, and better suspension/bushings...
So I went ahead and replaced the stock lifters with the revised 3G ones. I was amazed at the difference in the size of the hole. It has cured my lifter tick. The car seems to run better as well. I also did the timing belt, accessory belts, and water pump while I was in there. Which turns out to...
So I decided the other day to try and seal up some potential boost leaks in my stock system. The "silencer" that the recirc tube clamps on to had become unglued, and in the process of gluing it down, I decided to "modify" it by sawing off everything below the spot where it glued. I then glued it...
I have installed:A Hallman MBC (which upon review of SCCA class rules may have to come back out for race days)An Autometer Boost GaugeSome eBay rotors/pads (which will be replaced by race pads and OEM replacement Brembos at the track)A replacement OEM cltuch/friction plateA replacement...
My 95 marks my 4th DSM, the last 3 of which have been turbo cars.It all started with a 95 GS, which developed electrical gremlins and was subsequently left behind in Germany. It was while I had this car that I discovered this site.Then came the 96 Spyder. Turbo, convertible, and loads of...
It's been a while since I've been active on this board, but I've recently decided to stop dreaming of racing and start doing something about it!I want to focus maninly on road racing (SCCA Club?), with Autocross to fill in the gaps (SCCA solo?).Considering my car is basically stock, it's...
So for those of you that don't know - I had my 96 Spyder stolen Thanksgiving weekend last year. The thief got into a high speed chase and blew the motor. The insurance company totalled the car, and I didn't feel like rebuilding a motor when I had another car that needed attention. Fast forward...
Any of you guys beat it? I've tried it maybe 6 times now. My tires keep going out way too early, and as a result I need to pit twice to the AI's once. Unfortunately for me, I cannot make up enough time to still win. I am using the Audi #1 R6, and have tried just about every other R4 car I own...
I just bought new exhaust for my 71 to replace the horrible piece that is on there now. I have run into a big problem though. The driver's side header collector wants to sit right where the shift linkage for the column shift is. As far as I can see no one makes a cable kit, and I do NOT want to...
It wasn't me!So I am at this shop on Tuesday looking at getting some piping made for a front mount.
I drive the car home and park it in it's usual spot. When I am walking out the next morning I notice it is not sitting in it's spot and ask my brother, "Where's the Eclipse?" We look at each...
I picked this up about a month ago now. I didn't know how to ride at all. My friends say I have too many hobbies now, with this, my GST, and my 71 Plymouth. I think they're just jealous. :p
I was away for a while, but I have gotten back to my car and this site. :thumb:
Anyways...
A while ago (mid-October) I was driving from New Mexico to Illinois when my transmission died. Hard. I pulled over to the side of the road (35 miles from Springfield MO) and there was trans fluid all...
If at some point in the future I had gobs of money, I would probably try this. I like the idea of a widebody Eclipse, but I don't want to go back to the smiley from whence my spyder came. So I played around in PS and came up with this. I'm not looking so much for a critique of the PS job as a...
In the spirit of what was discussed in the other thread, I would like to propose a little competition that anyone can participate in. Post your best lap time here, with or without pics. We will go by the honor system, but we may ask for verification if your time is MUCH faster than others...
Here's the deal. I was driving down from Illinois to New Mexico last month, and after about 3 or 4 hours of 80+ highway driving, I would need to exit for gas. That's when I noticed the clutch pedal had no pressure, and the car would not want to go into gear. I would struggle thru the gears, get...
Well I am not the first person to do this, nor probably the last. But hopefully this will make it easier for those who follow. First, a list of needed parts.1 set of projector headlights:1 set of HID projectors and ballasts:24 Nuts and 8 bolts (I used machine screws with lock washers...
Well that's what the instructions said for my prothane motor mounts...
luckily I have a brother that works at a car dealership as a mechanic.
Video (sorry, but it's in quicktime, I took it with my phone and I cannot reformat it.)Yes that's one of his...
I logged getting onto the highway, starting low second gear and stopping the log in fourth.
I am installing the exhaust and MBC tonight, so they were not installed at the time of this log.
Anyways, here are the numbers:0.16-31 deg
0.30-30 deg
0.44-30 deg
0.58-28 deg
0.72-21 deg...
Bear with me, as I am describing the problem as told to me by someone an ocean away. My car is in Illinois, and I am here in Germany (for a little while longer). Anyways.This problem started a few weeks ago. My car makes a whining/humming noise under throttle. If you let off the gas the...
I just picked it up, and they cover the 10 cars they chose for the Ultimate Street Car Challenge. 1 of them happens to be a black 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. :dsm:
Every time I hear an SRT4 let off the gas, I grin. I just like the way the exhaust burbles. My question is what makes the car sound that way? Is it the exhaust, or the engine, or both? And is there a way to make my Eclipse do it? :D