Has fuel, has spark, why wont it start?

Tiny
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You need a code reader ($89 or so). That's always a good start.

The machine will even tell you what the codes are.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 142, 00 miles

My Eclipse started having an issue when run for a while and shut off. When I try to start it after sitting for approximately 5-10 minutes it will start and run for a few seconds and then dies. Pumping the gas as it is dying it kind of fires a few times but does die. If the vehicle sits for a while it will then start and runs fine. But, shut if off for those 5-10 minutes and it won't start. Need to wait for about an hour and it starts fine again.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi bandit1i,

Looks like some electrical contact somewhere is not good and heating up causes the engnine to stall and unable to start.

Check if it is the fuel or ignition sparking electricals that are not functioning properly when it can't start.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Died while driving and will not restart. Checked with screwdriver for spark there was none. P0340 code. Smell gas at carbuerator. Please help.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello, BEAU

It sounds like the camshaft sensor has gone bad, though that should not make it not run, does the engine sounds normal when it cranks over? You may need to new timing belt, please get back to me you want you find.

Best, Ken
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Pulled covers off and found a broken timing belt. Put new timing belt on and crankshaft position sensor, put tension on new belt turn crankshaft pulley two full turns which is one revolution on camshaft pulleys. Now camshaft pulley are off one tooth on one side and one-and-a-half teeth on the other.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did you match the belt up, is it the same size?
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Here is a diagram to help you

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/mitsubishi/eclipse/2001
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I went to get in my Mitsubishi Eclipse and the keyless remote would not work. I used the key to open the car door (which usually sets off the alarm, but the alarm did not go off) and when I tried to start the car there was no clicking noise, no power, nothing. Everything about the car was completely dead. I have a 2-month old battery in my car as well. After about 30 minutes I tried again, and my car worked fine. The keyless entry, everything, as if nothing had happened. It has been working fine for the past 2 days but there has to be something wrong, I do not feel at ease driving the car around. Any help?
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check your battery cables make sure they are cleaned and tight, make sure you remove the black residue on the cables and the battery posts
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My 2001 eclipse gt was having starting problems. I replaced the battery & the worn rotor and checks all the connections. It starts right up now and idles(kind of high) but cuts out in low rpms and is very hard to drive now. I don't know where to start
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I would go get a scan and see if there is a set fault code, not all codes will set a check light.
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Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM (Merged)
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I stupidly left the sun roof of my mistubishi eclipse open over night, and of course there was a rain storm so now the car wont start.

When I first got in, the interior was pretty soaked. The floor, center console and seats. When I tried to start my car, it worked, but as I was backing out, she died out. Now she will turn but not crank. I tried jumpstarting it but to no avail. Now I can't get it into neutral with the stick shift, so it's stuck, half way pulled out of a parking spot in my apartment complex.

Any idea what the issue is and what to do to fix it just to get it running again? I am a broke college student, so the most economic route would be best.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Scan for codes first and check battery for condition including load test most auto parts stores can do this.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)

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