1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Eclipse won't start

RUBBER116

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1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
13,000 MILES

We bought a 97 Eclipse and drove it for 1500 miles. Now it won't start. We replaced the fuel filter and it stared right away. The problem returned the next day. We replaced the fuel pump, an the car stared right away again. The next day it wouldn't start again. We replaced the plugs, and put in a new battery. The problem persists. The car turns over fine, will breifly fire when the iginition is first engaged, and then it will just spin and not start. What could be the problem?

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 AT 7:16 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Do below and tell me what's missing fuel or spark

Get a starting fluid or ether 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

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 AT 9:38 PM