looking to buy a 2g

Mitsubishi Forum Classifieds Photo Gallery Timeslips Member List Search Sponsors Contact MF
Mitsubishi Lineup Mitsubishi News Recalls TSBs Timeslips Calendars Register Login

looking to buy a 2g

Printable Version

Mitsubishi Forum >> Mitsubishi Models >> Mitsubishi Eclipse & Eclipse Spyder >> 2nd Generation >> looking to buy a 2g

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 2:00:53 AM

Samuelsan

Posts: 8
Score: 0
Joined: 7/23/2008
Status: offline

Hi, I am new here and am looking at purchasing a 2g gs t or gs x. Wondering if there are any common problems with the 2g''''s or gs t/x''''s that i should look out for. Tranny? clutch? even minor things

< Message edited by Samuelsan -- 7/24/2008 2:01:30 AM >

Post #: 1

RE: looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 6:04:41 AM

TheEngineer

Posts: 10741
Score: 0
Joined: 1/25/2006
Status: offline

do a search on google for crankwalk...better yet read this
http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/tech/crankwalk.htm

Also just try and search for this stuff because it has been discussed over and over. But look at it this way, you are buying a 10-15 year old car...there is gonna be problems. But as far as factory defects, its really just crankwalk (which some say is a myth) and a ball joint

_____________________________

quote:

ORIGINAL: pilsenblue
Even tho My car looks great It will never be fast. Kinda like a hot girl that dosent give it up

(in reply to Samuelsan)

Post #: 2

RE: looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 9:46:20 AM

dsm1990gsx

Posts: 2954
Score: 0
Joined: 10/22/2007
Status: offline

Also check out www.vfaq.com, there is a LOT of good info.

_____________________________

2003 Ford Escape old ladys car
1990 Tsi Awd daily driver
2007 Jeep Wrangler power wheels daughters car...soon to be converted from 12v to 24v

(in reply to TheEngineer)

Post #: 3

RE: looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 11:40:14 AM

tjbiker031

Posts: 668
Score: 0
Joined: 10/16/2005
From: Sarasota, FL
Status: offline

dont let reading about how these engines crankwalk discrouage you from buying one. most of the engines that will, would have by now. but if you dont want to deal with it, just look for a GST/X with a 6-bolt swap already done.

_____________________________

DSM owners....the only people in the world who love and hate their cars at the same time.

If you dont have a Haynes yet....GET ONE!!

(in reply to dsm1990gsx)

Post #: 4

RE: looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 12:16:37 PM

Samuelsan

Posts: 8
Score: 0
Joined: 7/23/2008
Status: offline

what exactly IS a ''6 bolt'' swap?

(in reply to tjbiker031)

Post #: 5

RE: looking to buy a 2g - 7/24/2008 12:46:58 PM

TheEngineer

Posts: 10741
Score: 0
Joined: 1/25/2006
Status: offline

this damn posting issue is pissing me off. I had an entire thing written and lost it. In short...dont let the article discourage you from getting one

and 6 bolt swap simply means to swap the motor to one from a 1990-1992.5 eclipse. And the bolt means the # of bolts on the flywheel

_____________________________