My roomates 96 eclipse is hesistating a tad in first and quite abit downshifting into 2nd from third. The car kinda bounces front to back before fully taking off. I dont think Its clutch Im pretty sure its an engine issue. I also here some popping from the engine, like maybe backfiring. I am not really sure what to start looking at on this car. Any ideas? Sorry, Im use to my jeep where I can fix it with a 1/2 wrench and some bailing wire. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanx!

 

I have a 95 eclipse and it does the same thing. I've taken it to 3 dealers, and they can't figure out what the prob is. If u find nething else let me kno.

 

more info. is it turbo or non turbo? does it only happen under acceleration or during light driving as well/?

 

My 95 Eclipse rs mainly hesitates after about 10 miles of driving. It mainly hesistates during accleration.....it feel like i have no power, very sluggish. It also doesn't crank over sometimes.

mike
owner of a 95 eclipse rs

 

I had a problem like that with my Galant. When I would pull up to a stop sign, then accelerated after, it would hesitate before going. I just got new plugs and a basic tune-up and it went back to normal.

 

yea try a basic tune up plugs,wires,fuel filter, pcv, air filter...if not that then suspect the mass airflow sensor...is your engine light on...if it is take it to autozone or advanced auto they can scan it and tell you whats wrong.

 

i agree