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post Jun 27 2005, 05:54 PM
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I was needing some opinoins on a situation. I ran across this 1997 Eclipse GS. It is in pretty bad shape. The exterior is great. It is black with a carbon fiber hood. The inside... is another story... The power locks are messed up on the driver side, thesunroof is off track or something. Also it idles really funny. It will go up and down below 1rpm. When you give it gas though it has power. I checked under the hood real quick because I didn't having enough time for a good look. While is was running the engine was just going crazy under the hood. It wasn't shaking... it was more like convulsing.... slowing... It was knocking or anything just idleing was bad. The check engine was on. Is there anyway that I can use that check engine to tell me what is wrong with the car? I know how to do it with Civic's but not with Eclipse... Aslo does anybod think this is a good deal... if I can get real cheap.... Just let me know....

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post Jun 27 2005, 06:29 PM
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Unless the seller excepts your low ball offer, I wouldn't take it. You'll end up putting more money into fixing it up to get it just running correct.
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How do I check the CEL codes... I am new to this stuff on Eclipses....
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turn the ignition on and off 3 to 5 times (sorry don't remember exactly) after u do it the last time leave the ignition on(do not start the car) the check engine light will flash. count the flashes, it will flash somewhat quickly then pause, then again, a clear code is 55, I don't know the rest, that is why I am on the sight today. unfortunately I am flashing a 12 and 22, then it will flash the 55. Hopes this helps ya out. :)
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QUOTE(unico420 @ Mar 7 2006, 08:37 AM)
turn the ignition on and off 3 to 5 times (sorry don't remember exactly) after u do it the last time leave the ignition on(do not start the car) the check engine light will flash.  count the flashes, it will flash somewhat quickly then pause, then again, a clear code is 55, I don't know the rest, that is why I am on the sight today.  unfortunately I am flashing a 12 and 22, then it will flash the 55.  Hopes this helps ya out. :)
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the 12 code is leting you know that you are in the system, first code.
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Also it idles really funny. It will go up and down below 1rpm. When you give it gas though it has power. I checked under the hood real quick because I didn't having enough time for a good look. While is was running the engine was just going crazy under the hood. It wasn't shaking... it was more like convulsing.... slowing... It was knocking or anything just idleing was bad.
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did the seller tell you he did engine work? if the engine is "convulsing" or loping there could be bigger cams installed in it. if this is the case, that funny idle is normal
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QUOTE(unico420 @ Mar 7 2006, 08:37 AM)
turn the ignition on and off 3 to 5 times (sorry don't remember exactly) after u do it the last time leave the ignition on(do not start the car) the check engine light will flash.  count the flashes, it will flash somewhat quickly then pause, then again, a clear code is 55, I don't know the rest, that is why I am on the sight today.  unfortunately I am flashing a 12 and 22, then it will flash the 55.  Hopes this helps ya out. :)
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That's only on an OBDI car. The OBDII cars all need scantools hooked up to read the codes.
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idlein funny? did you check for a dead cyl? [spark plug not firing]
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easiest things first. take a volt meter, switch it to Ohms and check the coil, spark plug wires, fuel pump. then check the plugs for fouling. check the cylinders for compression. if you exhaust all of these checks without fail let us know.
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QUOTE(DB367 @ Jun 27 2005, 03:54 PM)
Hello,

I was needing some opinoins on a situation. I ran across this 1997 Eclipse GS. It is in pretty bad shape. The exterior is great. It is black with a carbon fiber hood.  The inside... is another story... The power locks are messed up on the driver side, thesunroof is off track or something. Also it idles really funny. It will go up and down below 1rpm. When you give it gas though it has power. I checked under the hood real quick because I didn't having enough time for a good look. While is was running the engine was just going crazy under the hood. It wasn't shaking... it was more like convulsing.... slowing... It was knocking or anything just idleing was bad. The check engine was on. Is there anyway that I can use that check engine to tell me what is wrong with the car? I know how to do it with Civic's but not with Eclipse... Aslo does anybod think this is a good deal... if I can get real cheap.... Just let me know....

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I think I would keep looking around, I'm no pro at these cars but it sounds to me like you would be better off checking out a Car Auction.

I have seen very very good cars in em across the country I wish I had tried the Auction 1st before I got my car.

Don't be in a rush trust me it will save you money and a big ol headache to boot!

I think that some even give you the option of buying it with a warrenty.

Ask them guys that pull em and fix em up where do they get their cars, I see a lot of Chicanos pull'n real good cars mabey as far away as Texas back to California.

Look at the milage on the OD that should give you an idea of what you are in for.

Remeber the economy is bad people are trying to keep a roof over their heads and this is the right time to get a car, in other words you the consumer have the uper hand ;)
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QUOTE(utiheadbanger @ Mar 8 2006, 10:31 AM)
That's only on an OBDI car.  The OBDII cars all need scantools hooked up to read the codes.
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wrong. my 97 eclipse cel will still blink the set amount for the code. thats how i found out what my cel was for. then i went and had it double checkd with a scan tool
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