Everything Wrong With The $800 Eclipse - Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-S 

As a retired mechanic my advice if you are going to keep it is new radiator thermostat hoses. Any fluids -change them. The bolt holding the harmonic balancer is notorious for coming loose DANGER! Mine is newer and in an suv. When I got it home i realized the bolt , balancer and the lower timing gear needs replaced. Get the tool that holds the balancer while tightening is a must. 133 in lbs and only a roll pin no keyway.

Laundry list of items to repair/replace. At this price you expect issues. They've been a pretty popular tuner car so I'm sure a lot of people will tune in to see not only how to tune them but also fix the things that eventually need repairs or replacement.

This engine uses o-rings, which are usually flat and hard. Both front camshaft seals were leaking and they claim to have replaced 3 alternators. I changed it when i bought it then fixed the leaks. They thought valve cover - not . The rear camshaft seals are o- rings. I fixed seven leaks so far and it still has more.

Yep that’s decent little list. To me, exhaust leaks are one of the most annoying little problems older cars develop. Still you’ll come out on top and have a good little car.

Oil leaks and the harmonic balancer bolt were my main problems

i get so excited seeing 3g content... but i also got mine for $800 !! we were told only about a "mystery transmission issue". but our laundry list: speed sensors (that mystery transmission issue is the car locking up and throwing up codes) major water leaks inside, valve cover leaks, cracked dash, and the alternator just went bad so the poor thing has been sitting. No ac, and he also gutted his sound system and the radio out (and left open wires connected to the battery) we were told it leaks oil like crazy but i think its mostly buildup and a minor leak. belt needs tightened too 3g GS 4cyl so its nothing too exciting, but i couldnt pass it up as my first project car. its got new tires, newer battery, and its just fun. hopefully my financials will get better and i can really put in what it needs. and who knows maybe it will just be something i flip, but its a car that has always stood out to me and its really really cool to have one, and to see people make content on it sorry for the long comment, i dont get to talk to many people about it!!

I like this bro fr very helpful to a lot of people if they need help with any problems.

the coolant leak is most likely coming from the thermostat housing. i have dealt with 6g72s and 4g64s my whole life, I kinda know a lot about them lol. your tire is dry-rotted, the tire was made on the 10th week of 2012.

my 2003 Spyder GTS 3.0 convertible has 231K. probably the most reliable car i've ever owned. I do the work myself. have done the timing belt 3X, and I guess a chain would've been nice. but other than some exhaust leaks, that I fixed, just routing maintenance. I of course did a few repairs. Valve cover gaskets, alternator, struts (but what do you expect with 230K plus? plugs are a pain in the ass, but i did them twice. second time was three times as fast. Great car IMO

Lmao 90 psi. I spent some time working in tires plus. The record was a Kia soul with 105-120 psi between all 4 tires. Insane.

So, what did you expect for $800 dlls?😂😂😂

I will be following along with the firearms as well man

My manual trans grinding before i changed the clutch, master, and slave cylinder i personally didnt have much fluid in my clutch system

Not bad for 800

Bought mine for 260$ the 3.0 v6

I need help on on my 03 gt eclipse

That thing got a bad head gasket that’s why it was overheating

I traded up and got myself the 2003 eclipse GT 3.0 5spd at 129k but blown headgasket

mine has a high idle/rpm problem would you know how to solve that

So, what did you ecpect for 800 bucks? You had 2 choices...tske it or lesve it 😂😂😂

BTW. I paid more for a bicycle once. 800 bucks? the gas in the tank is 50, thanks to Joe