Looking at my first 2nd Gen

[T5Kthrasher]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/99356104.html

Going to look at her tonight cant wait.

For those of us to lazy to click
Its a 95 awd/tsi 5spd with around 100k


Known problems:
- Front brake rotors need to be turned or replaced
- 3 Minor dings on the hood of the car
- Sometimes difficult to get in gear
(Design Flaw: clutch pedal shaft to master cylinder
is too short, needs aftermarket replacement)

On the note about "hard to get in gear some times" is he correct that the rod is a little to short or is it more likely that its low on fluid/out of adjustment or possibly walking? WTF

 

[90TSIwhite]

Probably just needs a new clutch.

 

[T5Kthrasher]

Probably just needs a new clutch.

I sure hope thats all it is. Seems like a steal for somthing I can make look like a 97 gsx

 

[MrBoxx]

Why would you want to change it? It looks fine the way it is.

 

[90TSIwhite]

Hmm, After re-reading the ad, I believe that it probably would be that Slave cylinder like the Ad suggests.

 

[T5Kthrasher]

Why would you want to change it? It looks fine the way it is.

Wile I have love for the talon looks the 2gb eclipses have always been one of my favorite looking cars..

 

[XdsmdemonXRS]

Wile I have love for the talon looks the 2gb eclipses have always been one of my favorite looking cars..

i like the 2nd gen 2nd half as my favortie too....but i , personally, like the talon spoilers as you can see in my gallery, and I'm soon gonna be ordering the newer style nose for it

 

[T5Kthrasher]

Well i ended up getting her for 3k+ my old 92 escort beater,
She looks great, very few cosmetic issues.

the clutch thing is a pain, i think im going to try adjusting the master cyinder rod out a bit, it seems like if i pump it a few times she will go into gear but just barely and she makes a little noise when the clutch is depressed (like its still touching the flywheel)

also the turn signal switch apears to be broken, stuck turning left. Going to take it apart and see if its fixable (allready bid on a replacement one on the ebay)

She drives great untill i get up around 3k in 5th and she will randomly lose power/chug untill i let off, depress the clutch then get on it agian. I think it might be phantom knock even though i dont hear the lifters or any thing else. (throwing p300/multiple missfire code)

Any ideas?