There is a time-honoured saying:

This is crap, and anybody who runs a FAQ page on any subject knows it. This page is a collection of actual questions that I have personally received that are too vague, stupid, badly formatted, or downright silly to bother answering.

Unfortunately, I have already deleted a few really good ones - at that time, it never occurred to me to save them as cannon fodder. The runner-up was a question about a Chevy truck transmission. The all-time stupid question winner, in my book was a question about a gasoline-powered weed whacker. (Yes, a weed whacker. Hey, I couldn't make this up if I wanted to, I don't have the imagination!)

I'm also too busy to put more than a fraction of the actual questions on this page. Still, this collection should still prove pretty entertaining. They are in their original format, with original spelling mistakes. Enjoy!

Table of contents

All-time best questions	My personal favorites
Already answered questions	Answered on the very page my email address came from...
Poorly written questions	If you don't care, why should I...
Impossible to answer questions	How should I know? I'm not there...
Non-DSM questions....	You absolutely have to be kidding me...
Advertisements	Everybody wants to sell me something...

Do note that some questions fall under more than one category, so shop around!

Subject: Eagle Talon
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 18:09:06 -0300

Dear Sean Costall
I recently bought a 92 Eagle Talon, and i just put a set of black-out headlight covers on my car. It has really made the headlights very dim at night. Do you have this problem? OR is there any way to fix this problem??
Thanks,
[name deleted]

Somebody please tell me this was a joke.

I'm somewhat of a novice at the newer computerized cars.
Can you tell me how to change the oxygen sensor on my 93
mercury sable. I also need to replace the egr valve
sensor. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Yeah, those computerized sensors are a bitch, and everybody knows I know everything about the Sable.

i need a very low priced but good transmission for a 90 eagle talon tsi. and if its possible as soon as now. im driving with no 2nd, 4th, and reverse. between 0 - $450... please help!!!!

This guy absolutely has to be kidding. $450 for a transmission??

Sean,
I am trying to round up a group of folks to go to Kennedale 1/8 mi
strip. The planned date is May12 Friday. I thought it would be fun
to go show the muscle car guys up that weekend. Please pass the word
along and Email me back. Looking forward to hearing from you. [name deleted]

Kennedale is in Texas (I think). I live in Alberta. Somehow, I doubt it would be worth the trip.

i need help im thinking of getting a mirage sedan and having it look like a evolution but i want the power too. do you know if it is posiable to swap a dohc eclipse engine into the mirage? if so how difficult is it? thanks for any help

The Mirage is not even sold in Canada. Neither is the Evolution. How would I know? (Thanks to those people that caught my original mis-statement about the Mirage not being available in the U.S.A.: however, AFAIK only base models for the Mirage and EVO are available, and under different names. Discussions about the Mirage and EVO are not really within the scope of this FAQ.)

Dear Sirs,
I am a fan of the 88-92 Galant VR-4.
Would U pls send me some photos with aero body kits ?
Thanks a lot !
Yours,
[name deleted] (HONGKONG)

I almost forgive this guy, but who said I had any pictures in the first place?

Subject: 99 eclipse doors
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 21:43:35 -0700
From: [name deleted]

want to find a body shop or specs on how to get my doors to open straight up in the air. thought about it awhile ago then 1 day i saw an eclipse modded like that so i know it can be done. help if u can. thanx

This is obviously a very commonplace modification, I'll get right on it.

Subject: 95 TALON TSI AWD
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 20:29:53 EDT
From: [deleted]@aol.com

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A TALON ABOUT NINE MONTHS AGO. I'VE PUT SOME MILES ON IT, BUT MY MAIN CONCERN IS THIS CRANK WALK IDEA. I THINK THAT I HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT I'M NOT QUITE SURE. MY RPM'S ARE HIGH, I THINK, FOR THIS CAR. I WILL BE DRIVING @ 70MPH AND MY RPM'S ARE ABOUT 3000. DOES THAT SOUND RIGHT FOR MY CAR. I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC ALSO. I'VE BEEN FORKING OUT $$ LEFT AND RIGHT FOR THIS CAR. I LOVE IT BUT IT'S SO EXPENSIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE END CLUTCH. THEY REPLACED THAT ($550) AND IT STILL WASN'T FIXED. EVEN THOUGH THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD FIX IT. I CURRENTLY HAVE 51,000 MILES ON IT NOW. DO YOU THINK CHANGING THE TIMING BELT WOULD DO THE TRICK? I ALSO HAVE A JERK IN MY TRANS OR SOMETHING, CAUSE WHEN I BRAKE OR LET OFF THE GAS MY CAR JUMPS IN RPM'S BY ABOUT 500-700 DEPENDING ON THE SPEED. AND IF IT IS MY CRANK BEARINGS, DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO FIX? ANY INFO WOULD HELP......THANX

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO THAT COULD HELP ME I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. YOU CAN EMAIL ME

[NAME]@[DOMAIN].COM

Yes, this really was sent in all red, capitalized text.

Subject: airflow Mazda turbo 323
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:12:53 +0200
From: [name deleted]

Dear Sir
this is an email from Greece and we need some addresses about airflow specialists in U.K. or anywhere else in the world to send our airflow there in order to tune it.
We need an immediate answer if it is possible.
Thank you, [name deleted], emai address: [deleted]

This had better be a racing team with lots of money. At least they were polite about it!

Subject: DSM question
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 12:14:49 -0800
From: [name deleted]

Hi there, I'm emailing you, because You're the only emails on the site... I just bought a 92 Plymouth Laser RS turbo from the SF Auction. About five blocks down the road the battery was dead. We'll luckily enough there was a used parts place right there, and I got a battery to get me further down the way. I'm telling you this because when the guy put the battery into the car he said it looked like I need a new alternator, and good knows what else.

This is my first car, so I don't have a relationship with good mechanic, and I need to get the car checked out. My question is, could you recommend a good a mechanic in SF that can take a look at the car and not take me for a ride. I figure you DSMer's would know where to go. :o)

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sincerely,
[full name deleted]
<<...>>
[street address]
San Francisco, CA [zip]
[phone number]

Absolutely, I know all the best mechanics in San Francisco. Really, I do.

Subject 1000AAQ

I have a 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS, engine code 420A automatic transmission. I am trying to find out what other long blocks can be used with only moderate engine compartment changes, or no changes. I would prefer to use the new EVO. long block if it can be done. I would appreciate any information I can get on this subject.

P.S. I also need to know what the engine and transmission specifications are.

What do you expect from me, a transcription of the shop manual? Are you too cheap to buy your own, or too lazy?

Subject: Re: fog lights
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 22:57:56 -0700

is there a way to re wire my fog lights on my 94 talon so they will run w/ my
parking lights or high beams?
[name deleted]

Duh....

Also, where do you think i could find a new dust cover? mine squeeles alot because hte guy who did the other replacements, ripped some holes in it.

I own a 1995 Eagle Talon Esi 3 dr Coupe, I would like to bring this vehicle up to the point of racing, where can I go to purchase super/turbo charge kits, AWD kits, and anything else that would help me upgrade this vehicle for racing?

Have you ever heard of anyone supercharging a 2.0 Eclipse, non-turbo or getting rid of the turbo for a supercharger?

Subject: Question about DSM
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 23:14:27 EDT
From: [deleted]

Is it possible to put a turbo engine in a non-turbo 1G DSM? Will it fit in properly?

I'm a member of [deleted] - can you please tell me how to remove the Boost Restrictor. Thanks.
[name deleted]

Nobody looks in the archives anymore.

Subject: racing chips
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 13:22:17 EDT
From: [name deleted]

Do you know if there are any racing computer chips that fit a 95 Eclipse GS 2.0 L? Also would it be worth the cost and how much would it improve performance.

Nobody looks in the 1000AAQ either, apparently.

Subject: Mustang turned potentail Talon owner
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 01:23:09 -0400
From: [name deleted]

hello i just sold my mustang gt in search of a car to drive all year round. unfortunately i know nothing about dsms. today i looked at a 1991 talon tsi awd with 85k. i gave the car a quick look over and it seemed pretty clean. after taking it for a test drive i was also very happy. the only thing i noticed was that it sounded like a heat shield was rattling underneath when the car was revved above idle. what other potential problems should i look for next time i see the car? can u walk me through the procedures for looking for something amiss? whats a reasonable price to pay? i dont want to put a lot of money into it, just drive it. should i think twice about getting myself into this car because it might be a money pit? thank you very much for you help

Virtually EVERY question here is answered in the 1000AAQ! Jeez!

Subject: air/fuel
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 19:02:31 -0600
From: [deleted]

Hi,

I recently put a air/fuel gauge in my car. The reading never stays in one spot it is constantly moving, even at idle. Is that what it is suppose to do? Or should it stay in one spot until you hit the gas?

Argh!

Subject: BRAKE UPGRADE
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 17:24:07 EST
From: [deleted]@aol.com

I HAVE A 90 ECLIPSE GSX AWD AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD PUT THE ROTORS AND CALIPERS OF A 3000 GT ON MY CAR IS THIS TRUE AND WHAT YEAR 3000 GT WOULD WORK.

Subject: Re: DSM's...
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 23:54:50 -0800
From: [deleted]

Nope, no curb weights there that I could find... I found one newsgroup message via search engine, and it said that a GS weighs about 3100 lb., but that sounds high. Do you know (ballpark figure) what a non-turbo 1G Eclipse GS would weigh? I'm thinking 2600 or so...

Thanks

[deleted]

Sean Costall wrote:
-
- Look in the factory brochures - brochures.dsm.org
-
- [deleted] wrote:
- -
- - Sean-
- -
- - I was trying to find information on dsm.org regarding the curb weights
- - of various DSM trim levels, and I couldn't find anything. Specifically,
- - I want to know the curb weight of a '94 Eclipse GS... know where I can
- - find it?
- -
- - Thanks!
- -
- - -[deleted]
- -

Gee, I wonder what those funny numbers here are, then? See why I don't bother answering some people? This fellow is supposedly an engineer with a racing team, too.

That's because it's a stupid thing to do - certainly seems like it would be right up your alley, though.

hey sean. my name is [deleted]. i have a good question that i didn't see on this site. my eclipse had a 1.8 liter engine. i bought a new engine because my engine was running very poorly. now i bought a 2.0 dohc jdm engine on ebay. i put the new one in but the wiring harness won't match up to the plugs. what is the ceapest and easiest way to fix it. what i mean exactly is the wiring from my ecu i belive doesn't match up. please send me back. i'm stuck and i don't know what to do. the place i got it from said it would mount up perfect. thnx. brandon

You expect me to hold your hand? Try reading next time.

Subject A few tranny swap questions

Hi Sean! I totally appreciate the work that goes into a website. I'm in a band and do our site, so I know how thankless it can be. We get no work from it and never a compliment. Now that I've kissed your butt, I have a few questions for someone who knows DSM trannys, be it you or one of your friends. I have a '92 Talon with 2L non-turbo motor that runs excellent and is in fantastic condition. The Automatic died and I want to swap the whole 5 speed setup into it from a similar boneyard '92 Talon with 2L non-turbo motor. I just can't see spending over a grand fixing this automatic when I can get the whole stick setup with pedals and shifter for $400. The questions I have are....

Q: Will I run into anything unforseen, like the crank hole being different or incompatible?
A:

Q: I know vitually nothing about these automatics or if they are computer controlled (and don't want to) but how about the engine computer? Is it also compatible with a stickshift, or should I also get that from the donor car??
A;

Q; Are these 5 speed trannies strong and pretty much troublefree?
A;

Q; Anything I should check on the trans before buying it?
A;

Q; What is the best brand clutch setup to buy for it??
A;

I would totally appreciate any advice you can give. I'm a long time Mopar guy, and these DSM cars are a bit foreign to me. Thanks for your time. *[deleted]*

This one is funny just for the format. Did you think I'd be more inclined to answer a survey? And if I could tell you what to expect, it wouldn't be "unforeseen", would it?

I am trying to find some information about a '93 Eagle 2000gtx engine. I have scowered the internet and local shops for some info, but all I ever come up with are parts for the car.

Could you please point me in the direction of some specs?

Subject: shuddering problem
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 15:40:32 -0700

I own a '90 Eclipse and I recently took it in for brake work. They found problems with the drive line, cv joint and a few other things they replaced. After spending $1500. I picked the car up only to find it had a new HORRIBLE problem! When ever I accelerate where the RPM is between 2500 - 3000 I get this weird shudder problem and it feels as if my front end is bouncing! I brought the car back in and was told I needed an alignment. I was told the problem was fixed. Picked it up and it was NOT. I brought it back. The problem this time, they said, was that my tires were worn unevenly and this would not hurt the car on the trip I was about to take, but I eventually would need new tires. About 75 miles into the trip, we couldn't stand it anymore and even though I did not have it in my budget to do so, I bought new tires and had them balanced. Much to my dissapointment, this did nothing at all to fix the problem!! I brought the car in again and told them I wanted it fixed! They kept it for three days and claimed to have replaced the parts they put in the first time. They told me it was fixed, no more bounce. I picked it up again. How anyone could keep missing this is beyond me, but it wasn't one bit better. (two other people have driven this car before/after the work was done and KNOW it was not this way before). I brought it in again, this time they said they would take it to the dealer. They called me and said the dealer drove it around the block and said he could tell it needs a new transmission! There was no problem even remotely connected to the one I'm having now BEFORE I took it in to this shop! Has anyone else had this problem? My boyfriend says he thinks it's to do with the 'tork'??? I'm at my whits end, broke and ready to ring this mechanics neck! Please help!!

'Whits', 'tork', 'ring'; any English teacher would find this a 'dissapointment'. Maybe her boyfriend should give her spelling lessons.

I HAVE SEARCHED THRU THE PAGE AND I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT I THOUGHT WOULD RELATE TO MY PROBLEM. I HAVE A GS-T SPYDER AND IF I AM CRUISING AT A LOW RPM THEN TRY TO GIVE IT GAS, I CAN WATCH THE TURBO GAUGE CLIMB TO THE TOP BUT I WILL NOT ACCELERATE AS I SHOULD. BUT IF I LET OFF THE GAS THEN GET BACK ON IT IT WILL TAKE OFF AS IT SHOULD. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD BE THE CLUTCH BUT IT STILL RELEASES CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. IF YOU CAN HELP OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION I WOULD APPRECIATE IT!!!

THANKS
[name deleted]

THANKS FOR SCREAMING AT ME, IT MADE MY DAY.

94 tsi awd
i recently had new brakes, clapiers, and rotors+pads installed all the
way around and yesterday it was real nice out so i had my windows down
and i am riding around town and when i applied my brakes i heard a
clicking noise but it doesn't do it all the time but 90%-95% of the time
it does another problem i noticed was when i was going through
town at 20-30mph i hear a squeaking noise coming from my car it seams
to be coming from either the rear or one of my wheels

if you can any help would be appreciated
[name deleted]

This question originated from a high school student. Wonder what kind of grades he got...

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP ON MY O2 SENSOR HOOK-UP PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE ANOTHER ONE
, HERE IN ONTARIO WE HAVE EMISSIONS TESTING I THOUGHT MY O2 SENSOR WAS THE
PROBLEM( IT WASN'T ALTHOUGH IT WAS ALMOST DEAD) THE CAR RUNS FANTASTIC IT
IDLES FINE THE EGR WORKS THE PVC IS CLEAN, NEW PLUGS. MY CAR HAS 130,000KM
IT IS A 93 TALON ES 5SPD
I HAVE FAILED THE TEST 3 TIMES AT ALMOST 3 TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT.
TEST RESULTS:
HC/ppm LIMIT 76 MY READING 145
CO% LIMIT .42 " .60
NO/ppm LIMIT 556 " 1682
TESTED@ 1982 RPM
ANY IDEAS?
HOW LONG ARE THE CATALYTICS GOOD FOR?
WHAT RPM SHOULD THEY BE TESTED AT FOR THE CLEANEST RESPONSE ?THERE ARE NO
RPM STANDARDS WHEN TESTING THEY GO A CERTAIN SPEED (60KPH I THINK) SO WITH A
STANDARD THEY JUST PICK A GEAR. IN MY CASE I THINK HE HAD IT IN 4TH BECAUSE
MY PRINTOUT READ 1980 RPM.
I WAS TRYING TO AVOID GETTING ANOTHER CAT BECAUSE OF THE COST .

THANKS [name deleted] GO LEAFS GO

I can barely read this, it's so badly formatted.

has anybody fitted a 1g-ge engine to a ae86 gt and turbocharged+nitrous and to complete to a 10:43 alfa gt limited slip diff ?
Having problems
need help [name deleted].

I only have a vague idea what any of this means.

Subject: OVERDRIVE
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 12:27:39 -0400
From: [name deleted]

MY OVERDRIVE IS SLIPPING,ALL OTHER SPEEDS ARS OK.WHAT IS THE FIX?

A 10-second message deserves a 10-second answer.

Subject: 91 gsx
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 00:25:29 -0400
From: [name deleted]

I have a 91 gsx an i am having a problem. The car seems like it is missing at idle and i have changed the plugs-wires-and i am still not sure. i can get the rpm's up to about 5000 and it just starts to spit and sputter and shut down. and i also think that my wastegate actuator is trashed cause the rod does not move at all. i disconnect the rod from the wastegate mechanisim to see if that was the problem. and my plugs are turning into charcoal. they turn black and get some white stuff on them then the car runs worse. i replaced the exh manifold, 2.5 downpipe, cat elim, 2.5 cat back,K&N, hacked maf, and i don't know what to do. i had ngk non platinum plugs and i changed to splitfire and i gapped them at around 0.025 , is that ok? i have brand new belden wires on the car, i ahve no check engine light on! the car runs like complete crap and idles irrattic and i have no power. i cleaned all the intake pipes out except the intercooler itself. so to sum it up i can pt the peddle to the floor and around 5 to 6 r's it just cuts off or shuts down. i have no power and the factory boost gauge seems like it goes up real fast but maybe due to new exh, my wastegate vaccume thinggy rod wont work, it is rusted beyond belief, and i am about to blow the car up. can you help me out here Please i just wanna go fast...thanks [name deleted]

I get a headache just looking at this. There's more spelling mistakes here than in a bowl of alphabet soup.

Subject:
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:37:43 -0500
From: [deleted]

HELLO I NEED TO KNOW IF I CAN PUT ANY 1G ECLIPSE BODYKIT ON A 94 PLYMOUTH LASER OR IF NOT WHAT I HAVE TO DO TO MAKE IT FIT

Subject: Question
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:41:05 EDT
From: [deleted]

Hi I installed a HKS SQV on my 98 GS-T about a month I notice that my stock boost gauge is not going all the way down when my car is on idle so I installed a Greddy 60mm mech. boost gauge and I talked to a tech from greddy and they told me that my boost gauge should be reading between 500 to 760 when my car is on idle and I notice when my car is on idle it reads just a little above 500. Its between 400 and 500. Is there a fix to this?

Subject: Mitsubishi eclipse
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:25:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: [deleted]

Hi my name is [deleted] I have a few questions for you, First of all I have a 1994 GSX eclipse, when I am running my cara t high rpm it seems as if the turbo just stops and then turns back on and off and it creates jurking, only when i hit the peadal pritty hard not all the time only when turbo kicks in. Second question is Does my car have 210hp or is it 195hp stock I have herd two different numbers, Well thanks for your time write me back plaeas
[name deleted]

I don't know why I should. These questions are either unanswerable or already answered, not to mention your spelling and grammar suck.

From [deleted]

Sent Monday, September 20, 2004 6:15 pm

I have a 1g 1992 fwd Plymouth Laser RS with the 2.0 DOHC (nonturbo) that has an automatic transmission thats completely shot. I wanted to know, if I could by any means put the fwd automatic transmission from the 1g turbo on my nonturbo engine. I pretty much just need to know:

1.Will it bolt onto the block?

2.Will the turbo transmissions' torque converter fit my cars' NT engine?

3.If it does fit would my ecu information plugs that let the ecu communicate between itself and the tranny for trouble codes etc. fit up with the plugs that transmit that information from the turbo tranny?

4.If so will the ecu recognize the transmission and communicate with it properly?

5.Will the gear ratios in the turbo make my spedometer inaccurate(make it faster or slower than before?), will it accept my stock tach(and still be accurate as it was?)Even though factory tachs arent completely accurate.

6.Does the turbo tranny look for the presence of a turbocharger and/or any communication/info from a turbocharger at all for trouble codes etc?

7.Would the turbo trannys' gear ratio differences (if any)or the turbo trannys' torque converter require higher rpms to drive the output shafts that put power to the wheels at the same speed as the original nonturbo transmission?

8.Are the axle splines that go into the transmission to drive the wheels different on the turbo transmission?(simply put will the input splines on my axles line up to fit the turbo transmissions output splines that power the wheels?)

9.I am hoping the turbo tranny will be more durable(handle more power)and last longer than the previous 3 trannies that have been in my car(according to the previous owner the transmission in the car is the 3rd that's been in it)

If you know the answers to any of my many questions please help me. I am building this car to be a naturally aspirated performance 1g DSM, it is my only car so its also an everyday driver so I could use your answers as soon as you can, but, I don't like to rush people so please if you do answer this dont feel that Im trying to rush the answers or demand them from you because I realize that you may not know the answers to my questions but you definetly know more about 1g DSMs(particularly turbos) than I currently know.

Thanks for your time and effort in hearing my questions(Im sure you get alot of them you've heard too many times to count and hopefully know something that can help me) I doubt Im the first person to try this transmission swap(for all I know a million others could have done this) so if you know anyone who's done this please have them contact me or tell me their email adress if they want me to contact them if they know any information that can help me or if you know anything about it please tell me as soon as you can or find time too answer my many questions.

I am a beginner in this area of work on 4 cylinder fwd cars and im glad I got into DSMs and that there's an orginization of people to help others answer their questions about their projects so thank you for your help!

Oh gee, is that ALL? I'll get right on that!

From [deleted]

Sent Thursday, September 9, 2004 8:41 am

dear sean,having just purchased a 92 gto.id like to complement you on your comprehensive web site.i have just spent the last 2 hours reading it.here in ireland there is absolutely no support network for gto owners and i would very much apprieciate your advice.i bought my car as a repairable jap import with "electrical problems!"everything worked perfectly.just the engine would not start(turn over no probs)with the help of jeff lucious,s web page i was able to carry out the diagnostic procedure and found no reading for ecu.i then replaced the ecu module located in centre console.mounted verticly in front of gear lever.i also replaced ecm unit located in left side of passenger footwell.(both units from same doner car)i am sure my car had been a none runner at least 2 months.to my delight it started on first turn of the key.instantly.i allowed it to run for 3/4 min while i checked for leaks,smells etc.found engine a little tappity at first,but ticking almost disappeared as engine warmed up.(rear bank ticking)shut off.let cool.checked again.thought engine was unusualy hot for such a short run time.(temp gauge never passed half way)engine idled perfect but a series of misfires followed.after a very short,slow test drive(not exceeding 3000rpm)i am almost sure my engine is not firing on all cylinders.i can find nobody who has any knowledge of these fantastic cars in ireland and going by your website,as we say here."your my only man"if you can find the time to give me some advice.i would be very grateful. many thanks.[deleted]

reply to [deleted]

p.s 91/92 gto non turbo auto transmission 4wd 4ws ac

I honestly have no idea what the hell you are talking about. Sorry.

From [name deleted]

Sent Wednesday, June 28, 2006 9:28 pm

hello, i have a question which is not particularily explained in here, i bought a 1991 eagle talon tsi (fwd) a couple months ago and have not been able to run right, at first it kept dieing but that was melted wires on fuel sending unit, then had the common idle surge problem bought a used iac off ebay which wound up being less screwed up then mine but still blown, but while i had it sort of running i took it for an emissions test and it failed horrible (5.2% c.o, 188 hydrocarbons) but nox passed, i figured it was o2 sensor and replaced it also replaced iac with factory rebuild, new tps, (everything idle related) finally got it idleing relatively normal and i took it for another e-test, and there was almost no improvement , i went on to check injectors, vaccumn lines etc. everything in the manual i could think of to check i have checked, however i canno figure out the problem, i was reading the 1000 questions and i read something about the computer not storing codes because because of a fuse which controls radio memory footlights, and ecu backup memory, i have all 3 problems but could not find the fuse for this? also if that fuse is blown could it be possible for causins this problem?, or is it more likely the computer itsself , or non computer related all together??/, i dunno i have been trying for months have read every page of the shop manuals 30 times and am still stumped, thanks in advance and any input would be appreciated

thanks, [deleted]

This made my eyes cross. I'll send you my opthamologist bill, and next time try and find the SHIFT key. I'll give you a hint: there are two of them. They live around the period and spacebar keys, which you also seem to have lost track of.

From [deleted]

Sent Monday, July 18, 2005 4:39 pm

need ecu wiring diagram 1999 mitsubishi eclipse 2g non turbo to wire in apexi avcr no one can give me that i even contacted apexi and they couldnt help

need
rpm signal
throttle signal
speed signal

You caveman, need fire, ugh ugh?

bro,

I am looking for a master of dsm motors

I will not wast your time

I have 2 dsms and I was going to get another

I am wanting to get another 1.8 to match

I have a 1993 Laser to match
The Laser motor code, on the vin is b
(8th digit) (Im sure you know that.)

this other car I want to buy.....

Motor vin letter T

My question is do you think the Transmission will enter change?

One has good motor the other has good transmision.

Thanks for your time fellow MOTORHEAD

[Deleted]

This entire email puts me in mind of some kind of deranged haiku. A "master of dsm motors?" Who am I, Mr. Miyagi? Do I think the "Transmission will enter change"? In any case, I'm definitely not your "bro".

First off i LOVE LOVE LOVE the 2g engine bay display and labeling you did. Helped me out like you hae no ide i didint know a thing about my 95 talon tsi until i stubled across this page. Amazing little tool it was. But now hear lies the problem, my baby(the talon) is sold and i baught a 2002 gti with over 10g into it. the tal ran like 14.5 and the gti like 12.3 and this one is a stick so.....but i dont know athing about the vw engine bay. You think maybe by anychance you could do another engine bay review on the gti as well?? It would be GREATLY!!! GREATLY!! appreciated. No website has it ive been lookin for at least a weak. Thanks alot bro
--Loyal fan of your nice lil site--[deleted]

Everyone's my "bro" suddenly.

Hi my name is [deleted] Im not sure why you help people with this stuff,but I for one am gratfull.I dont know what you want to hear or need to hear but the fact of the matter is people like me need people like you.I am very mechanically inclined and think I know the answer to this question.Here goes my engine has a mild knock on startup and disappaears right after that,then its lifters as usual.I suspect its bearings as I dont think a ristpin knock would disapear like that.Ive never been in the bottom of one of theese 1st gen 20 turbo engins but Im pretty sure the same things still apply.I know the bottom end on theese things is much stronger than the norm,especially the pistons,thus the doubt that the knock is rist pin related.I would greatly appreciate a second openion.Today Ill replace the lifters with the revised version and timing belt as well.The balencer shaft belt has been broken for about 300 miles.Odd,The low end tourqe seems to have increased,as well as high.I expected to see an improvement on high end but low end improvement blue my mind.Not a lot mind you but the fact that I could tell was a surprise.If I keep the RPMS below 5000 do you think she will be OK or do I need to replace this belt as well. I anctiously awate your responce [deleted]

I'm not sure why I would help people like you with this stuff either.

Subject: horse power
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 04:03:39 EDT

How much horse power does the '95' mistubishi eclipse have stock?

Which @#$%@#$%^ version???

i own a 1991 eagle talon no tsi or awd and it' s a stick. the problem is that when i shift into 2nd gear sometimes there's a real bad sound. what could it be?

Wow, that's specific: a 'real bad sound'. That should narrow it RIGHT down.

I have a 91 Eagle Talon 5 speed turbo. I pushed in the clutch and heard a snap and felt instant loss of pressure. I had a new clutch put in and it still won't dissengage. Everything looks like it is working properly as far as the hydrolics and the clutch goes but when you go to shift into a gear it grinds... is it the syncrometer? If so is there a way to fix it or do I have to buy a new transmission?

What the @#$%@#$% is a 'syncrometer'?

why wouldn't it be the fan relay switch? Here's my plight. 2 days of long driving at 120kms plus, I get into town, putting around the car over heats, fan doesn't come on why?

Why wouldn't what be the relay switch?

Hi,

I'm converting my 1993 Eagle Talon 1.8L to a 1990 Fwd turbo. I've got the engine and transmission installed. I took out the computer and wiring harness of the '93 and installed the '90 harness. All the connections match up on the engine, but I'm running into a problem with the interior wiring. Do I have to change the fuse box and the interior harness as well? Can you possible point me in the right direction?
Thanks,
[name deleted]
Burlington, Vt.

I don't recall mentioning that I'd ever done an engine swap.

my car had a symptom of the hot starts but now it just wont run. it will start idle for 4 maybe 6 seconds rough then die tried a new computer not the fix tried air flow senser same result. diagnostic codes read collant temp senser,isc,air flow,barometric pressure any hints or tips please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

How can anybody tell from this description?

do you kno w what child seats are most compatable to a 97 eclipse gsx?

I don't own a 1997, an Eclipse, or a child seat. However, a nice lady who does did give me an answer to this one - read the pages.

Subject: DSM convertible
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:31:16 EDT
From: [deleted]

I have a ' 97 GST, convertible. It broke. I heard that tops are converted by ASC in Chicago?, and that they do the same for BMW. I have found nothing everywhere about anything. Any ideas? thanks,

Uhhh, what's the question supposed to be?

Subject: Re: 90 eclipse gs turbo problems
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 07:23:28 EST
From: [deleted]@aol.com

its not that familiar of a problem b/c no import place can figure it out..later

What a useless email this is.

Subject: Auto transmission in DSM
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:02:17 -0600
From: [name deleted]

Has your transmission free-wheeled (no engagement) when you turn on the overdrive switch? It runs fine without the OD, but when I click the switch, the engine revs to the sky!!! Scary!! What could cause this? It is a '94 1.8L BTW.

Thanks,

[name deleted]

I suppose it might, if I had an automatic.

From [name deleted]

Sent Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:08 pm

I've been on the internet for about 2 hours and cant seem to find an answer so im hopeing you can help me. I know that the 4g63 engine is in both the Eagle Talon and the Mitsubishi Evo 8, but my question was would the same pistons work on both cars taking in consideration that the Evo's engine sits reverse?

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh hah hah hahhhh..... hah hah hah hah hah hah..... [gasp] hah hah haaaaaaaa......

Hi Sean, My name is [deleted and I own 2 dsm's. A 1995 Eclipse GS, and I just purchased a 1991 Plymouth Laser RS, both are 5spd. I have two questions for you. But before I ask I just wanted to tell you that your site is awesome! I LOVE IT, Just found it the other day and ive already visited it a million times. Just thought you should know, but back to my problems..lol

First question- On the 1G laser. Heres the deal, I just bought it yesterday..Im driving it up my street for the first time, pull in the driveway and the thing is overheating like a bitch. My boyfriend poped the hood and theyre was steem coming from around where the coolant bottle and thermostat area is. So today he replaced the thermostat and added some coolant, We took it for a drive around the block and them tempature gauge started rising back up again..Also the RPMs idle really low! What do you think it can be? The only thing I know about the car is it has comp cams in it if that changes your answer at all, probably not but just thought I should let you know!

Now for the 2G 95 eclipse..This story is a little longer and I really need your help on it, So why dont you tell me what you think on the laser first and then ill tell you about my eclipse! THANKS ALOT FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!! [DELETED]

NO THANKS!

You need help, all right.

Subject: car radio wiring
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 00:51:12 EDT
From: [name deleted]

I would like any help that you can get me. Some stold my radio out of my car which is and Eagel Vision. The hardness was cut off. My rear lights dont work. I dont know what wire goes to what. Is there some way that i can find out the what the wires go to and what color it is.

Thank you for your time

You're not welcome. I don't own a Vision.

From [name deleted]

Sent Friday, July 7, 2006 12:18 pm

I have a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu and once I go far enough for it to warm up it starts spitting and sputtering and backfiring and will only go about 10 to 15 mph until it quits and has to cool off. It does not run hot though only gets warm. I would really appreciate your input.

My advice: Sell it. It's a stupid car anyway.

Subject: engine transplant
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:21:02 EDT
From: [deleted]

i own a 1991 colt hatchback with the 1.5 12 valve, through some research i have uncovered information of a colt gt in europe which came with the dsm 2.ol turbo, i am currently seeking to transplant, has anyone done this or know anything about it? [first name] [city]

Thanks [deleted]

Exactly what part of this wasn't clear to you?

From [name deleted]

Sent Thursday, January 6, 2005 3:30 am

Hi my name is [deleted] and I recently got a good deal on a set of wheels and tires from a major dealer and one of them has a couple small scratches on it.(hence the good buy) I was told by the shop I could easily fix this and could have them again for a good buy they are hard to see so I took them but would like to try and fix them. They are Polished alluminum custom wheels from well (Les SWabs). Can you advise me how to repair them ?? thanks for any help

What, I own a wheel repair shop now? If you can't fix them, why did you buy them?

From [deleted]

Sent Sunday, February 6, 2005 5:31 pm

Hello Mr. Costall,

I just inherited what I consider to be a lemon from a relative. I’m wondering exactly what I’m in for if I try to repair it (1990 Honda Prelude si manual 5 spd 188,000 mi). The car burns oil considerably...seems to burn faster with more highway driving if that makes sense...don’t think it’s just increased distance. Also there is a constant ‘click-click’ or ‘tap-tap’ under the hood that persists and is not remedied under different idling conditions (i.e. hot or cold engine doesn’t matter). Sometimes, arbitrarily upon idling, the noise will wane a little and then at the next stop will resume at its normal level. The noise isn’t as noticeable and is accelerated while in gear and with throttle depressed. Potentially the lifters I am told?? I appreciate your time and any feedback you can supply.

Sincerely,

[deleted]

I fail to understand why you're asking a DSM guy about a Honda. Would you ask a carpenter about how to fix your plumbing?

A Rover? Seriously?

I have air or something blowing into my radiator and then in my over flow tank on my 98 chrysler sebring lxi why and how can ! fix it . I would be very thankful if you could help me with this, if not thank you for your time in reading this.

Can I please have back the 15 seconds it took to read and delete this?

What is MKIV, MKV, MKVI and MKVII?

What is JZGTE?

Also what would be a good, cheap, starter tuner for a 16 y/o who has some automotive experience?

I'll give you a hint - they're not DSMs. Try Google.

Sure. Try the alarm. What do I win?

From [deleted]
Sent Friday, October 22, 2004 10:16 pm Subject Re: DSM 1000AAQ submission I did not see them for a 92-Caravan

"Them" what? It's a FAQ on DSMs, stupid. Try reading.

Subject: parts for sale
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 20:00:38 -0400

HKS upper inner cooler pipe , HKS electronic boost controller,
hks f-con fuel computer with fuel cut defencer.the uic is
off of a 91 talon. i also have parts like driver and
passenger doors sunroof and rear bumper and ground effects for
a tsi.

ALL FOR SALE EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRICES

Did I say I wanted parts?

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