Buying a 1991 Eclipse GST today. Got a few questions!

[Dr Funkenstein]

Hey guys!

Checked out a 1991 Eclipse GST yesterday and even though it had high miles it seemed to pull pretty damn good. A lot faster than any car I've driven. I am going to pick it up after work today. Of course, it does have a few problems that need to be fixed before I'm able to drive it. I was hoping you guys could help clarify a few things for me.

I'm no expert mechanic, not even close to it. I like to tinker around with things though and am always willing to learn. So if I'm using any incorrect terminology or need to clarify about something further, let me know.

1. The first thing I noticed is that the intake system is missing. Or at least half of it. Basically, the part circled in yellow below is missing.

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I've been trying to find replace parts and came across Dejon. I was wondering if this is what I'm looking for. I was thinking about getting one with the BOV tube because I want it to be as stock as possible (aside from the Dejon intake pipe and air filter). For size (turbo end) I can either choose 2 3/4" or 3". Which one is the stock size?

2. The BOV wasn't plumbed into anything. I'm assuming its because its missing the intake pipe. Regardless, it drove fine and didn't stutter or stall out or anything, however I think it may be running a little rich because of it. What are your thoughts on this? Does leaving the BOV disconnected hurt anything? I plan on hooking it back up anyways.

3. The front driver's side caliper seems to be frozen in the closed position. I'm assuming out of all the things wrong with the car, this will be the easiest to fix.

4. The power steering pump is broken. The owner said that the power steering pump was leaking, so he just disconnected the belt and left it like that. I briefly read that the power steering pump is relatively easy to replace, as its only about 3 bolts and two lines. I'm just wonder, how easy is it to get at it? Meaning, is it underneath a bunch of other things I'll need to take off first, or is it easily reachable?


That's about it. Unless you guys tell me something like the power steering pump is ridiculously difficult to get at, I'll probably be buying this car later on today.

 

[rx7ttlm]

here is the stock routing

your short pipe coming from the intercooler is backwards and you can see the rest in the pic

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looks like they might have chopped your pipe that's connected to the throttle body elbow.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Thanks, man!

Your picture seems to be blocked here at work, but I'll take a look at it when I get home. I appreciate it though, I learn by looking at pictures not by reading.

 

[rx7ttlm]

Oh boy. Get a SMALL air filter.
The previous owner took it off, cause his Intercooler pipes were going right where the Air filter was.
He wanted the BOV, so he had to run hard pipes.
It seems like you may have to make the intake pipe to the turbo, shorter so you can get a filter in there.
I have to do the same thing. But my filter was supposed to be 6 inches. It was slammed in, so now its 3 inches.
But just cut the intake pipe, going to the turbo a little, and throw on a small filter.
IF ANYONE thinks thats not a good idea, correct me on it. Just dont be a hater.

not correct.

Thanks, man!

Your picture seems to be blocked here at work, but I'll take a look at it when I get home. I appreciate it though, I learn by looking at pictures not by reading.

if you have email pm me and I can send you the original file if you cant read it later

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Wow, thanks. That's hilarious though, haha. So is the BOV facing downwards in your picture?

Bought a few things last night. Some EBC Green Stuff pads and a K&N air filter off Amazon. And a power driver's side mirror and windshield spray nozzle off fellow member 95talonracer.


If anyone has the clips that clip the air filter onto the plate on the intake shoot me a PM.

 

[dalesmitsu]

Wow, great buy and good first dsm turbo. Once, you get the little demons fixed you'd be hooked.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Anyone know something better than WD-40 to get rusted ass bolts apart?

I was just trying to take apart my fog lights since they are sitting in a box next to me and one of them is screwed up. Looks like the previous owner snapped two of the bolts off one of the fog lights because all that's there is the tail end of the bolt and some rusty ass nuts.

 

[esoteric]

Liquid wrench?

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Liquid wrench?

Bought some today. Soaking that shit overnight, so we'll see what happens tomorrow.

Anyways, I clipped in my fog lights today to see if they worked. Both of them didn't turn on. Are there any issues with fog lights for the 1g? Such as say, the wiring coming loose from the fog light button on the dash? Hopefully I just need to buy bulbs!








Picking up my calipers today at AutoZone after work! Going camping this weekend, so I won't get any work done to the car, but I'll be buying a jack and jack-stands on Tuesday, so hopefully the calipers and pads will be replaced next weekend!

Still waiting on 95talonracer to ship out my mirror and windshield spray nozzle. I always get nervous sending people money I met on forums, not that I think he scammed me or anything.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Quick question! I was reading the Maintenance thread and it suggested getting some Pennzoil Synchromesh MTX Fluid. I picked up a quart at AutoZone and didn't notice until I got home that it said it was for GM and Chrysler cars. There was only one type of Pennzoil Syncromesh fluid there, so will this work?

 

[millermanx69]

damn im jealous...little advice, your going to get parts from a parts store do advance auto instead of auto zone , but very nice dsm....looks like u need a dump tube to go from the bov to the intake

 

[akira235]

apparently nobody else noticed, but your lower intercooler pipe is a flexible radiator hose. thats a problem.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

damn im jealous...little advice, your going to get parts from a parts store do advance auto instead of auto zone , but very nice dsm....looks like u need a dump tube to go from the bov to the intake

Yeah, its on the to do list, . Thanks though! Yeah, I'm sick of AutoZone. Bunch of hacks, they never know anything.

apparently nobody else noticed, but your lower intercooler pipe is a flexible radiator hose. thats a problem.

Yeah, I did notice that over the weekend. The AutoZone here didn't have the replacement (big surprise). Could I order a replacement part online somewhere?

 

[dented_coffee]

You might be able to get it from a local DSMTuners member whos parting out a car or replacing their stock piping. If your looking for the OEM piping then try calling DSMGraveyard at (269)226-4463. They should be able to get your piping for you for cheap. But if your going for an aftermarket hard piping then def go with Dejon piping.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

You might be able to get it from a local DSMTuners member whos parting out a car or replacing their stock piping. If your looking for the OEM piping then try calling DSMGraveyard at (269)226-4463. They should be able to get your piping for you for cheap. But if your going for an aftermarket hard piping then def go with Dejon piping.

Thanks. I've been PMing members here parting out their cars, but haven't heard back from any of them about the piping yet. I'm just trying to replace the stock hoses, not replace them with hard piping. I'll give DSM Graveyard a whirl and see if they have anything.

 

[ramsack]

apparently nobody else noticed, but your lower intercooler pipe is a flexible radiator hose. thats a problem.

It looks like a plastic hose for a vacuum cleaner or a pool, to me. Nevertheless I would just get a brand new one from a dealer.

 

[rx7ttlm]

Thanks. I've been PMing members here parting out their cars, but haven't heard back from any of them about the piping yet. I'm just trying to replace the stock hoses, not replace them with hard piping. I'll give DSM Graveyard a whirl and see if they have anything.

if you have a mitz junkyard in your area you should be able to pick some up cheap.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

It looks like a plastic hose for a vacuum cleaner or a pool, to me. Nevertheless I would just get a brand new one from a dealer.

I'm pretty sure its a radiator hose. I was at AutoZone last week and asked for a hose to go from the BOV to the engine and he handed me one that looks exactly the same. I rather avoid paying a lot of money for a hose from the dealership, I'm on a very tight budget.

if you have a mitz junkyard in your area you should be able to pick some up cheap.

The only junkyard around here is owned by a bunch of coke heads, but I'll probably check it out anyways soon to see if they have any 1Gs.

 

[supravw]

I've got the stock intercooler pipes if you want them, I wouldn't want much for them. I've also got the clips for your intake and the bov pipe.

Your on the right track for fixing it up. You don't have to replace both calipers just cause one is locked up, just replace them as they go bad. The pads your correct on replacing them at the same time. Make sure you bleed the brakes after your done replacing the caliper.

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

I've got the stock intercooler pipes if you want them, I wouldn't want much for them. I've also got the clips for your intake and the bov pipe.

Your on the right track for fixing it up. You don't have to replace both calipers just cause one is locked up, just replace them as they go bad. The pads your correct on replacing them at the same time. Make sure you bleed the brakes after your done replacing the caliper.

It's funny, when I got the caliper off, I realized there was a rust build up that wouldn't allow the brake pad to move. So I just chiseled it flat with a flat-head and it was good to go!

As far as the hoses and clips, could you send me a PM with a price quote and pictures? Thank you very much!

So, when I roll my driver's side window up (power window) it slips off the tracks. Any ideas how to fix it?

 

[millermanx69]

ohhh and by the way, if you ever have questions that someone here cant answer or no one responds too, you can always reference your questions at VFAQ Site - Visual Frequently Answered Questions its a frequently asked questions site about dsms...pretty much anything u want to know is on there and when u get your dump tube for the bov get one from advance that has a metal coil in the hose to keep it from pinching, i had a regular rubber radiator type hose on mine and from the awkward distance from the intake to bov it was restricting airflow cause it pinch + it was a little too short thats why it pinched..the metal coil in the hose keeps it wide open..mine works perfect

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

Help!

So, the stock radio in my Eclipse doesn't work, so I figured it was just broken from being so old. I bought the wiring harnesses and hooked up my Alpine deck. It won't power on either! Everything is connected properly, including the ground wire. Any ideas? My first thought is a fuse?

EDIT: Nevermind, it was the fuse.


So, the stock head unit wasn't grounded for some reason, which I assume is why the fuse was blown. Replaced the fuse and the new head unit powered on. The trim piece wouldn't fit around the Alpine so I had to file it down a little.

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[millermanx69]

how is she comin along?

 

[Dr Funkenstein]

She's coming along alright!

Waiting to get some hoses and air filter clips in the mail from supravw. I'm a weekend warrior, so if I get hit by Hurricane Earle this weekend I won't be able to get anything done. Still need to change the oil, replace the spark plugs and wires and change the tranny fluid. After I replaced the brakes two weeks ago I noticed it was grinding a little bit between first and second when I drove it up and down the street, so I'm hoping the tranny fluid will help that out and that the syncros aren't ####ed. After that's all said and done I need to get her plates and car insurance (have a bad track record, so insurance is a #### ton) and then new tires.

Here are a few random pictures to keep you satisfied:

The hatch arms were shot so I bought new ones. They didn't exactly bolt into the stock location so unfortunately I had to cut away some plastic trim so they fit. I'll file it down smooth when I have some time.

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Yay, now they stay open!

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Aside from the radio and hatch arms I replaced the driver's side mirror last weekend as well.

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Some loot. Still waiting on Amazon to ship my K&N oil filter.

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Hopefully getting $65 for this Iceman CAI off my old Avenger this weekend.

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Got this on Tuesday!

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[Dr Funkenstein]

Picked up some Craftsman to change the spark plugs and wires today.

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She starts up real nice now after I changed the plugs and wires. Almost done baby!

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[naw9119]

well congrats man having a DSM is a labor of love. I just rebuilt the enging in mine and got a heap of suspension and performance parts to throw on. Welcome to the Club