2009 Eclipse wont start
Asked by SD_4G_Eclipseowner Oct 21, 2016 at 02:13 AM about the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse gs, manual
transmission. I stared hearing a noise
similar to a ticking valve but not as constant
today. I turned my car off when i parked and
then tried to start it up about 20 mins later
but it wouldnt start. It carnks but then gives
off the sound you would hear when u try and
start an already running car and it wont start
the engine. It just continues to crank. Any
ideas??? Dont really have the money to
throw a shop to diagnose it. Thank you.
8 Answers
rlhensley04 answered 8 years ago
broke timing chain when it was wore you heard it slapping ready to break and when you shut it off and it having slack in it when I cranked it up it broke and now you hear it when u spin engine over cranking it
SD_4G_Eclipseowner answered 8 years ago
How hard is it to replace the timing chain or how can i check to be sure
rlhensley04 answered 8 years ago
In that car takes about 2 hours does it have dual over head cam or twin cam engine if so on top of engine next to pullys you can take cover off or listen to a slapping noise while someone spins it over easy fix less than 100 bucks do it your self 200 mechanic
SD_4G_Eclipseowner answered 8 years ago
Also if it did break in this way, meaning it didnt snap while the engine was on or i was driving, will there be any other damage to the engine? Would if have damaged any thing by me trying to start the car several times?
rlhensley04 answered 8 years ago
Nope safe single can easy fix replace it may be a belt instead of chain easy fix of I was there we make pot coffee and change it call it a night
rlhensley04 answered 8 years ago
Look at YouTube give you idea how then you see its easy as 123
