just bought a new 97 n/t need some help

[tdubs]

hey i just bought a 97 gs in really good condition but it leaks a little drop of oil and coolant. also the car makes a funny grinding noise in around the transmission before its warmed up then the noise is gone. also just can someone point me in the direction of finding like a things you should do when you first buy an eclipse/talon thread so i know what to replace what to look for?

thanks for any help in advance.

 

[eclipsegsxgirl]

My 97 ESi did the exact same thing when it was warming up. Is it somewhere around the tranny area on the drivers side?

 

[tdubs]

exactly it does it until the car warms up a litlle bit then its gone it sounds like something is in there but then it just stops...

 

[99RedGs]

exactly it does it until the car warms up a litlle bit then its gone it sounds like something is in there but then it just stops...

I'll assume it is a manual and say the noise is a throw out bearing. Where is it leaking oil and coolant from? I'm going to go out on a limb and say its probably a headgasket, but I can't help until you tell me where the leak is from.

If you don't know when the timing belt was last changed then you may want to replace it. Interference motor + Broken timing belt = Expensive Damage

Read down this list, these are the normal maintenance things to check ( some don't apply to the 420a, but its just to give you an idea):

Maintenance Checklist:

Every week or every 250 miles or when you get gas/fuel:
1) Check engine oil level
2) Check brake fuild level
3) Check tires and tire pressures

Every 3000 miles or 3 months
1) Change engine oil and oil filter
- The most commonly used oil is synthetic 10W30, 10W40 and 15W50.

Every 6000 miles or 6 months
1) Rotate tires

Every 15000 miles or 12 months
1) Change PCV valve. (When you buy it, blow on one end and then blow on another, you should only be able to blow one side. If you can blow on both sides, it is bad, get another one)
2) Change spark plugs
Gap plugs to Proper spec. Use no other plugs. No platinum or dual electrode stuff.

Every 30000 miles or 24 months
1) Replace air filter
2) Spark plug wires - (I use NGK premium wires: part# ME77, stock# 8100)
3) Coolant flush - 50/50 (with 2 bottles of water wetter if you want to use it)
4) Change the tranny fluid - most commonly used on manual transmissions is Pennzoil Synchromesh, which is a cheaper alternative to BG Synchroshift.


Every 60000 or 48 months
1) Replace fuel filter
2) Timing belt change: A complete list of 60k timing belt service would include all these:
- Timing belt
- Balance shaft belt
- Timing Tensioner
- Water pump
- Timing belt tensioner pulley
- Balance shaft tensioner pulley
- Idler pulley
- Crank seal
- Oil pump seal
- Balance shaft seal
- 2 Cam seals
- Harmonic balancer
- All other belts

If your car is old check vacuum hoses.

 

[tdubs]

i think your right on the throw out bearing i just talked to the guy i b ought it from it sat for quite a while last summer almost i cant really tell where its leaking from but since its nice out im going to clean the motor/engine bay and see if i can see exactly where its leaking from how hard is it to replace a throw out bearing...

 

[jake247]

i think your right on the throw out bearing i just talked to the guy i b ought it from it sat for quite a while last summer almost i cant really tell where its leaking from but since its nice out im going to clean the motor/engine bay and see if i can see exactly where its leaking from how hard is it to replace a throw out bearing...

it's inside the tranny bell housing.

do your flywheel and pressure plate, maybe resurface the flywheel


it kinda seems most shops want around $600 for a tranny job, plus parts.

 

[Bubbs Malone]

Check the radiator for the coolant leek, I found a nice big crack in the top of the radiator. It held pressure pretty good, then steamed out when I wasn't looking, leaving little drips here and there. If your overflow is empty often it's a good indicator. After running the car, watch the engine compartment for a few minutes.