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my 1998 eclipse gsx is cutting out

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wakeforlife3

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Oct 21, 2008
round lake, Illinois
ok so bought my eclipse last week and i have been driving it for the last few days and if i short shift and i want to go faster the will start ticking it feels like the car losing power for like a split second my friend said it could be a boost cut or my cluch slipping but my cluch grabs relly early can some one please help me :dsm:
 
do a boost leak test. if the clutch is sliping give it gas under load see if rpms go up but the car doesnt go any faster then its slipping
 
Make sure that you have 91 or better octane fuel in her. The vehicle could be pulling time.
 
well my first step would be pulling the spark plug wires off to see if oil is getting in there from possibly a cut or rolled spark plug hole gasket. My next step would be inspecting the spark plugs. Is it a misfire? does it feel like a vibration through the steering wheel when it happens?
 
The ticking is most likely your lifters, if you have had no oil in the car for a while they may need to pump back up which just takes about 30 minutes of driving. Or since they are most likely stock you may just need some revised 3g lifters.
 
Sounds like oil in the spark plug chambers and its arching to the oil making the sound.
 
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