MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 : Problems

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ODI ID: 10072842 NHTSA Complaint ID: 478483

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1997 ECLIPSE 97

Component/Parts: Engine

Failure Date: March 14, 2004 Complaint Date: May 19, 2004

City/State: CRANSTON, RI (Rhode Island)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: october 20, 2003 i purchased a 1997 eclipse gst from city limit auto in johnston, ri. march 14, 2004 i was driving home when a small click formed in 1st and 2nd gear after reaching 3,500 rpms. with-in minutes the click developed into what sounded like a small hole in the exhaust, probably the cat. not wanting to risk it i pulled off the next exit to bring the car to my friend's house and have it towed. a street away from his house (doing 10mph in 1st gear), the noise grew into a loud constant electrical buzzing or clicking noise, no high oil presue on the dash light or gauge and no overheating according to gauge, with-in 5 seconds the oil pan blew, white billows of smoke puffed out and the engine seized. i tried to turn the car over, but all it did was clink, and when i got out i found a large oil puddle under my car. i went back to the dealer, but he refuses to fix it. i don't know the exact reason the engine blew, for lack of money, but after reading some websites i have concluded it was either the fuel pump, oil pump, or crankwalk. e-mail venomofvpstreet@aol.com with any info. for full story go to http://www.vpstreet.org/index.php?page=city thank you.*ak .