2G starter problem

[Drj4386]

I just purchashed a 95 eclipse and it came to me in a state where it didnt run, whenever you turn the key to start the starter will engage for a few seconds then stop like the battery got disconnected then it goes right back to engaging, without ever turning the key off of run. Ive asked around and no one seems to know what the problem is.

 

[inthemidst]

There's a second starter relay under the steering wheel by the fuses I believe it's blue.check that.

 

[Drj4386]

What should i check it for? Im pretty new to these cars.

 

[inthemidst]

I believe it's an always closed relay which means their should always be continuity so check that. And the visual inspection.

 

[Drj4386]

On the odd chance that my car does decide to start it will struggle to life and run like it has a really bad miss. Ive already checked the timing and it has spark on all four i just dont know where else to start.

 

[Priority DSM]

Too vague, sorry.

I can rattle off the first 50 things to check and write a book or you can just open your Chiltons guide to chapter 1 and start from the top seeing as that book has already been written.

Apologies mate.

Good luck.

 

[Drj4386]

Well when it did run it wouldnt rev past 4k and it would start to cut out

 

[T-Flexx]

Start with a blt. I personally like mayo on mine!!! jk.

 

[o0GuitarKid0o]

I'd test injectors ,
Any check engine lights?
How many miles or km are on the engine ,
Have you checked your power transistor? Coils?
Isc?
Leaks?
Plugs gapped correctly?
Good compression?
Have you done a leak down test?
Is it possible you may have jumped timeing?
Anything happen before is started to idle like craps? Lots to try good luck

 

[dgdsm]

You could diagnose by hooking up a DMM to the leads at the starter. Also there are Youtube videos on simple ways to check a starter out of the car. You could just have a loose connection somewhere.

 

[o0GuitarKid0o]

Take the relay out and shake it if there's pieces broken inside then there you go

you'll be better of just swapping relays cause its a pain in the a$$ to test relays sometimes unless you build a little rig or wrap wires around the leads to check for voltage that way,
but still a pain imo always start with the simplest thing then move on to say removing the starter or say risk grinding your starter by just simply putting voltage to it , wouldn't recommend that tho

 

[inthemidst]

Get a long wire and run it to the starter solenoid from positive battery post make sure engine is in neutral and if it keeps cranking without stopping its gonna be a relay or a short or loose connection in the harness if it still does the same than its ur starter or ur battery is too weak.

 

[JackStieben]

I see you're on a 16g. Do you have an AFPR? If so, do you have a gauge connected to? If your fuel pressure isn't around 41-44psi, that's probably the problem. I set mine to 42.5psi and it works fine.

 

[Drj4386]

Well i got it to idle normaly after messing with a few things, and now when you go to take off in gear it will stutter and struggle to even move, as soon as you take it out it will go back to normal idle

 

[JackStieben]

stutter and struggle as in it's just not getting power or like it's stalling?

 

[Drj4386]

Like if i out my foot to the floor it it will move but very slowly and the rpms wont go past 2k

 

[RocCitySlayer]

Sounds like a really bad boost leak.

 

[Takophiliac]

Occasionally I'll be messing around under the hood and forget to plug in the maf sensor again when I'm done. About the same thing happens.

 

[Mauispyder]

Plug wires replaced lately?

 

[Drj4386]

Plug wires are brand new and so is the maf and the plugs.

 

[mikehuntisitchy]

hmm, it's stalling under load? does it have a check engine light on?

 

[Colt4G63 also]

Oh I know; did you do a boost leak test?

 

[2gGst98]

Are the wires correctly wired as you say they are new? (I would go and double check to be 100% sure) And I would also perform a boost leak test to the car. If those are good then sell it haha only kidding.

 

[98MitzuGST]

leak test or could possibly be a bad maf, my car did this when my maf translator took a dump

 

[Drj4386]

Gonna do a leak test today and see where i sit, this car had a rough life before me. Damn near every part in the engine is loose