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420a

  1. 420A Please HELP! 2gNT A/T dying randomly and not starting again.

    Okay, I've been having this problem for quite a while now but today has been the last straw for me after the car dying while taking my cat to an emergency run to the vet.I've been having this issue where the engine randomly shuts off and a red oil indicator shows up menacingly on my cluster. I...
  2. Zen Hakuren

    420A 420a Crank-No start

    History: The engine was running rough after an aftermarket FPR was installed with an evap code P1494. Engine was pulled and timing belt, oil pan seal, oil, oil filter and valve cover seal was replaced. FPR was swapped to the end of the fuel rail and ran with two connections instead of three...
  3. 420A Evo 8-9 intercooler piping on a 420a

    Hi, I have a question relate to intercooler piping for 420a. Is it true that i can use a evo 8 or 9 intercooler and piping and it will fit without modifications? i will like to know. Thanks!
  4. BLACK'98DSM

    420A NV-T350 Rebuild Manual

    To make this manual accessible to EVERYONE, here are snapshots of the entire 34 page NV-T350 rebuild manual.If you have any questions about such a process, feel free to send me a private message. I am experienced with building these transmissions and have multiple rebuilt examples in Alabama...
  5. 420eyy

    420A 420a MT neutral acts like first gear, all gears dont work

    First off I wanna start by thanking everyone in this community. Over the 11 years that I have owned this car I have overcome many, many problems thanks to reading user's posts on here and I can't say that I would have been able to do it without you all.Alright, so this problem is a weird one...
  6. Vaermxna

    420A PT CRUISER Turbo valve cover on 420a proof/discussion

    i just got an 05 PT Cruiser 2.4L Turbo aluminum valve cover today.I have looked and looked on DSMTuners and Neon forums looking for more info and more insight on using a 01+ turbo or just 2.4 in general PT Cruiser valve cover on 420a engines of the Mitsubishi/Dodge/Chrysler variety. I...
  7. V's 97 Eclipse GS

    V's 97 Eclipse GS

  8. 1997 2g eclipse gs

    1997 2g eclipse gs

  9. 2G 420A Piston Identification Help

    Hey everyone, I’ve searched around and doesn’t seem like anyone’s had this issue before so hoping somebody might be able to help! I have a 420A motor that I bought off marketplace and was told it was in “good working order”. I dropped it in my car and while it does run and drive it smokes and...
  10. Jonnychance

    420A KYB suspension

    98 Eclipse GS I'm installing KYB struts and the bump stop comes pre-installed. The metal "cup" fit on the inside of the OE dust shield but the way I put it on in the video makes sense to me.You must be registered to see element.
  11. 1998 Eclipse GS Build

    1998 Eclipse GS Build

  12. badgoose

    420A 420a Engine Bay Guessing Game

    Good Morning DSM’ersI have a beautiful barn find 98 Eclipse. I have been getting back on the road but I’m missing a bit of stuff. I have searched the internet for other engine images and can see some differences but at this point there’s some things the images can’t really tell. So I’m going...
  13. First post

    Hello my name is Justice and I’ve got a 99 420A MT, its was a wonderful car as a daily for quite a while but over the last few months I’ve basically rebuilt the entirety of it, roughly 95% of the car is brand new, I’ve had electrical problems and just about every problem you can think of. I’ve...
  14. DrewmHolland

    420A 420a Turbo goes on the Dyno tomorrow

    Tomorrow morning I'll be posting my Dyno results here on my ebay turbo'd 420a. The motor is built with wiseco 8.8:1 pistons and eagle rods, along with a 0.010" thicker MLS head gasket. I'm running the stock ecu with 24lb mustang injectors and an fmu as well as a walboro 255 fuel pump, my base...
  15. 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS

    Showcar Build 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS

  16. DrewmHolland

    420A 420a injector upgrade

    I’m currently looking at some 1998 mustang gt injectors that are rated at 24lbs an hour as an upgrade to my 19lb stockies does anyone have any experience with them, I’ve heard they’ll fit but I’m not 100%
  17. 2gev

    420A 420a knocking?

    The other day i noticed my 420a began to develop a knock or clang, seems to fade as i rev the car but is quite loud at idle and when i rev the car and it returns to idle its loud from about 1500-idle and then at idle its quite audible, pulled the pan down just to see if there metal or bearing...
  18. FruitFury

    420A Door lock actuator 1997 Eclipse GS

    Got a 97 gs, I swapped out the door handles they broke both at the same time, now everytime I need to get in my car the door stays locked, I unlock it using the switch and automatically locks itself on both doors, Did i do something wrong for the actuator? doors will open if I open it from the...
  19. 1998 Eclipse GS

    Street Build 1998 Eclipse GS

  20. MediocreGS_Cam

    420A 420A Slow What can I do?

    Hi guys, I bought this eclipse about 2 years ago for 900 bucks. I did the usual maintenance on it until I got out of HS, now I'm starting to get into putting parts on it. The engine and trans are both original to the car, and have 278k miles on them. so far, I have NGK spark plug wires, a Delphi...
  21. Zen Hakuren

    420A OBX Installation Information thread

    This is a thread I'm building for all of us suckers who've bought OBX parts and either can't install them due to lack of instruction or are looking for workarounds.First of all: Yes I know PBX is 'crap' but its what we have to work with. If you are merely going to insult our choices please go...
  22. jpgarage

    420A Normal MPG’s?

    I was curious to know what are the normal miles per gallon a 420a M/T gets on highway and city. Just came back from a 132 Mile highway trip and it only used up 10.750L, which comes up to 46.48MPG. Not so sure about city, but id say around 16. I keep track of all of this on an app. I just put a...
  23. DrewmHolland

    420a supercharger

    Recently I picked up an old Eaton m90 supercharger off of a Grand Prix and I would like to slap this bad boy on my 420a… it’s been built and is ready for boost but I need help with the fab work for this so if anyone has done this before please let me know how and I don’t care if my hood doesn’t...
  24. DrewmHolland

    420A Ebay turbo question

    recently i've got my built 420a up and running reliably, it has eagle rods and wiseco pistons at 8.8 compression this winter i plan to slap an ebay turbo on it, im looking at a To4e with a .50AR. and another with a .63AR, my question is will these wuhan whistles actually spool and does anyone...
  25. estuardowrld

    420A 4G63 Fan in 420a

    Hello this might be a stupid question but would it be possible to wire some 4G63 Fans onto a 420a?For reference this is the fan i want to wire/install. You must be registered to see element.
  26. k3VinLVin

    420A 420a overheating

    My eagle talon ESi (420a model) has been overheating the last month. No leaks anywhere, I replaced the water pump exactly a year ago, changed out the coolant, check fans to see if they even turned on, changed out coolant, replaced temp sensor (gave me a code for it), and replaced thermostat and...
  27. 420A A604 41te differential leak

    Hey guys I have a 96’ eclipse GS with the Chrysler 420a engine and Chrysler a604 41te transmission. The pump cover/ differential cover leaks transmission fluid. I’ve had this problem for a long time now and cannot figure out a fix. I’ve tried to fix this many different ways. First I tried using...
  28. 98 Eagle Talon N/T

    Street Build 98 Eagle Talon N/T

  29. Culon1997GS

    2G 420a to SRT4

    hello guys, yesterday my car broke down, and while I was at the shop, I was talking to my mechanic and he suggested that i should do an SRT4 swap to my eclipse gs, is it really worth it? keep in mind that this is my first car, im 19 yo, i know its easy to say just to get a 4g63T, but they are...
  30. Jonnychance

    420A AC evaporator

    Anybody got advice on unhooking the AC lines to the evaporator in the engine bay. I gotta take out the heater core and the evaporator is in the way, but there is no room in the engine bay to even get to the lines.
  31. jesse12345

    420A 95 Eagle Talon ESi (at my wits end)

    I have a 95 Eagle Talon ESi with the 420a with an automatic, bone stock. This is not my car I've been working on it for my buddy all summer. It has 150k miles and has been sitting for 10 years.Here's what I've done so far, it has a rebuilt head I put on with new head gasket and head studs...
  32. Culon1997GS

    420A E brake

    Well hello, im wondering what could be wrong with my e brake, it takes 13 clicks for it to stop the car, on 15 degree decline 😹 what should I be looking at first?
  33. DrewmHolland

    420A Awful grinding from transmission

    After some hard driving last night my transmission started making an awful racket so I took the starter off and found that every flywheel bolt came loose but after tightening them up the noise hasn’t stopped, it shifts great through every gear and makes the same noise with and without the...
  34. BG33

    420A 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS not Starting

    Hello everyone,I’m new to the DSM culture and would like an opinion on this subject. I bought a 1999 Eclipse GS from a mechanic shop and put a new battery and spark plugs in so far. Will be doing an oil change and will drain the gas tank and put new gas in it. I attempted to start it (I know I...
  35. Resolved Part number 98 Eclipse RS Seat Lever

    Hello all,Does anyone know what the correct part number is for a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 420 A manual seat lever? There is one lever which moves the seat forward/back, and another lever which reclines the seat. I am looking for the part number of the lever which moves the seat forward/back...
  36. 1995 eagle talon

    Street Build 1995 eagle talon

  37. El culon

    Street Build El culon

  38. DrewmHolland

    420A 420a forged piston clearance?

    I’ve got my engine pulled apart once again and my question is since I’ve honed the block twice and it’s got over 200,000 miles on it, will I have enough clearance for my forged pistons? I went to measure with a feeler gauge and it seems like my original cast pistons have 0.004” clearance but...
  39. jesse12345

    2G Did the early 2g eclipses come without a spoiler??

    I have an early 95 2g eclipse rs, and there is absolutely zero holes for where the low rise spoiler mounts to. Previous owner threw on a spoiler from some sort of a chrysler. I was just curious if any of these cars came without a spoiler. If they all did someone did one absolutely terrific job...
  40. 95 eclipse rs turbo show car build

    Showcar Build 95 eclipse rs turbo show car build

  41. RexEclipse2g

    Resolved 420a Shifter bushing alternatives

    I could give the story but I dont want to waste too much or your time. So are the shifter bushings that attach to the transmission on a NVT350 (420a) trans the same ones as the 4g63 transmission? Or where could I order a new set of bushings or a replacement for the old ones?
  42. DrewmHolland

    420A Fuel pressure trouble

    As far as I can tell my fuel pressure should adjust 1:1 with manifold pressure but I’m seeing 47psi no matter what so I’m guessing I’m missing a vacuum line to the FPR which I assume is by the fuel tank but I don’t know exactly where it is, can someone please post pictures of where the fuel...
  43. 420A A604 & 420A questions

    Hey guys! I’m going to embark on a journey of changing my main seal due to a leak. I have a 1996 Eclipse GS with a Chrysler 420A and Chrysler A604 41te automatic transmission. I had some questions about the removal of the transmission and the access to the main seal. Is the torque converter...
  44. Looking for good stock injectors
    Closed

    Wanted 420A Looking for good stock injectors

  45. 420A 2gNT GS transmission and flywheel removal

    Hey guys! On my 1996 Eclipse GS I have axle seal, main seal, and differential leaks. I am in the process of removing the transmission in order to fix all of these leaks.Before I severely screw something up I wanted to ask for your advice. Is there tips you have for removing the transmission...
  46. 420A 2GNT Misfire cylinder 2 and 4

    I have a 99' RS non turbo 420a and I'm currently getting a cylinder 2 and 4 misfire code (P304 P302) as well as a random misfire code (P300) I just changed out the spark plugs and have them gapped out to .048 and also changed out the spark plug wires. This helped a bit but it's still running...
  47. Resolved 2GNT Turn signals do not work when headlights are on?

    Hello, I have a 1998 Eclipse GS, 420a. I've used this forum to fix many of my problems but I have recently been stumped and haven't been able to come to a solution.My problem is that the turn signals are not working when dash lights/headlights are on. Without the dash lights / headlights on...
  48. Daily

    Daily

  49. Turbo wiseco pistons and eagle rods
    Closed

    For sale 420A Turbo wiseco pistons and eagle rods

    I have standard sized low compression wiseco pistons and eagle rods with maybe 50 miles on them. I bought them brand new in 2021 and they sat in the engine for a few years. They look like they are in very very good shape. I have the original boxes but I'll probably send them in a box that I can...
    $750.00
  50. Jonnychance

    420A Removing Heater core 420a

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