1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Starting Problem

1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
111,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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WHITEBOY5555
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When I go to Start my car up in the morning, it startes fine. Everything Runs Great! Then after I shut it down and go to start it up again when it is warm. It will turn over but wont start, then if i shut the ignition off and try to start it again sometimes it will start and some times it wont and I have to repeat the process or let it cool down and then it usually starts. The Check Engine Light Came On When This Occured.
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Nov 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure confirm that its within specifications and comeback with the readings . Or you can try below and determine if its a fuel or spark issue when it refuses to start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Nov 5, 2008 at 6:23 PM
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WHITEBOY5555
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Error Code p0352 It says that my coil is going bad... Replaced Coil Still same problem somtimes it starts somtimes it dosnt. I also got some electrical cleaner and cleaned the connector on the coil and the two connectors on the Computer it self..
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:38 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Get the computer scanned for OBD2 code/s Autozone will do it for free and get back. Also have you checked the fuel pressure? Also test the ASD relay if it has one-
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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WHITEBOY5555
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Well I hunted down the ASD Relay and pulled the plug out and it was all gunked up, took some electrical cleaner and spryed it on it. Hasnt repeated the problem yet. I read somewhere that the engine light will go out after 40 or so successful starts is that true?
Nov 10, 2008 at 1:46 PM
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RASMATAZ
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I read somewhere that the engine light will go out after 40 or so successful starts is that true? Yes the computer is relearning itself-40 key starts or more-
Nov 10, 2008 at 2:10 PM
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