A friend of mine drives a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (automatic). She hasn't had it serviced in over a year and there is a little over 100,000 miles on it. When the car is accelerating from a dead stop it skips for about 3-5 seconds. Also only when driving up hill from a dead stop the RPM's go too high, as if the car missed a gear. The RPM's will drop back down to normal once you take your foot off and re-apply the gas.

I'm thinking it might be the spark plugs. Has anyone had this problem or know what the problem is?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

 

Poor Eclipse... Draw her a litte schedual for when she should replace things like that! It's Preventative Care for a reason, but hopefully that solves your friends problem.

 

if what emonz said doesnt work, check your transmission fluid and make sure its full

 

Its an interference motor... If you dont change that t belt... and it finaly snaps... bye bye engine...

 

It was the spark plugs and one of the spark plug wire casings. Thanks for your help guys.

 

The whole climbing a hill with the RPMs shooting up.... that sounds like the clutch is slipping.

 

Id still change that Tbelt if I were you..

 

Agreed , cept its an auto

 

Not the motor per say but the head deff. The motor most cases will be fine unless you crack a piston but not likly