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2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 9/20/2007 4:20:07 PM

avs262

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A friend of mine drives a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (automatic). She hasn't had it serviced in over a year and there is a little over 100,000 miles on it. When the car is accelerating from a dead stop it skips for about 3-5 seconds. Also only when driving up hill from a dead stop the RPM's go too high, as if the car missed a gear. The RPM's will drop back down to normal once you take your foot off and re-apply the gas.

I'm thinking it might be the spark plugs. Has anyone had this problem or know what the problem is?

Thanks,
Jeff

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 9/20/2007 7:01:49 PM

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is the SES light on? When did you change the plugs and wires last? they are due every 60k along with the t belt so if that hasnt been done DO IT or youll regret it but my guess is the plugs are your studdering problem. and the car may not want to shift right because it doesnt have the power to get you up hill in the next gear from the spark plugs being wasted

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 9/20/2007 7:10:22 PM

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Poor Eclipse... Draw her a litte schedual for when she should replace things like that! It's Preventative Care for a reason, but hopefully that solves your friends problem.

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 9/20/2007 9:31:51 PM

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if what emonz said doesnt work, check your transmission fluid and make sure its full

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 4:21:28 AM

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Its an interference motor... If you dont change that t belt... and it finaly snaps... bye bye engine...

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 8:19:53 AM

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It was the spark plugs and one of the spark plug wire casings. Thanks for your help guys.

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 9:27:55 AM

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The whole climbing a hill with the RPMs shooting up.... that sounds like the clutch is slipping.

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 2:03:14 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: avs262

It was the spark plugs and one of the spark plug wire casings. Thanks for your help guys.

Id still change that Tbelt if I were you..

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 2:05:06 PM

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ORIGINAL: Sebba

The whole climbing a hill with the RPMs shooting up.... that sounds like the clutch is slipping.

Agreed , cept its an auto

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RE: 2000 Eclipse skips when accelerating - 11/1/2007 2:07:14 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Dusty Eclipse

Its an interference motor... If you dont change that t belt... and it finaly snaps... bye bye engine...

Not the motor per say but the head deff. The motor most cases will be fine unless you crack a piston but not likly

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