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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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I am new to the Mitsubishi world and so far and not the happiest in the world with the product. I bought a 1998 eclipse gs with 96k miles on it and so far have put more money into it fixing it then I did to purchase it. I am hoping all of my hard work a dedication will pay off in the end.
So far the list of parts replaced goes as follows:
Rear main seal
Head gasket
Exhaust manifold gasket
Intake manifold gasket
Valve cover gasket
Oil pressure switch
Turn signal switch
Hydraulic tensionor
Water pump
Timing belt
Idle air control sensor
And the car still smells like it’s burning oil?!?! I have no answer at this point.
After market upgrades:
AEM V2 intake
Magnaflow Exhaust
Halo headlights (smoked)
Tail lights
Shift ****
Sport 16 inch rims (painted gun metal grey)
EBC slotted rotors
EBC green pads
 
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Welcome to the forums, do you smell oil buring from the exhaust or inside the car?
 
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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outside of the car, i popped the hood but everything looks clean from the work, and inside through the vents when i rev the engine
 
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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You probably have an oil leak somewhere and its leaking on the exhaust.
 
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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what is left to replace? I mean the rear main seal, head gasket, valve cover gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, and oil pan gasket have all been replaced.
 
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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Yeah but dosent mean the same gasket can leak again, clean everything off and add dye and check exactly where its coming from.
 
Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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a leak already? I have only put 75 miles on the car since all of the gaskets were replaced
 
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