1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Eclipse

TERYN5113

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1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
2.0L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
170,000 MILES

Car starts fine runs with a miss similar to a bad plug or wire but stays running. When it reaches operating temp. If you shut it off and try restarting it will run for maybe five seconds then dies. No cutting out almost like cutting all electrical power to the car. Still has spark and fuel. New cam sensor, crank sensor plugs, wires.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Do you mean when it won't restart, it still has spark and fuel? If so, one has to be weak or the injectors aren't getting power. Tell me, have you checked for an injector pulse when this happens? Will the engine restart if you use starting fluid?

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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 AT 5:22 AM

TERYN5113

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Yes I have good injector pulse and good fuel pressure seems now it is pulling a cam code every time it runs and dies this will be the third cam sensor installed would you recommend a cam sensor from the dealership?

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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 AT 9:47 AM

TERYN5113

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Will not restart if adding starting fluid

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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 AT 9:57 AM

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Okay, then it isn't getting spark. Or, if it is, it is a weak spark. Yes, I would recommend an OEM part over the aftermarket. Since that is the code you're getting, that would be my first guess. However, if that doesn't take care of the problem, recheck for spark. It should be a hot blue snapping spark. If it is weak or doesn't exist, check both the crank sensor and the coil.

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Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 AT 11:00 AM