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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse making clacking noise then stalled

Tiny
BECKIE1278
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  • 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 18,800 MILES
2 weeks ago I had gotten an oil change, they had to put 5 quarts in and said that the timing cap is missing. Today it was clacking real bad so I put 2 quarts in then drove @ 10-15 miles down the freeway, when exiting the noise gotten louder. Then approx. Another 5 miles while turning the corner at a stop light it stalled. Now it wont even turn over. Did it throw a rod and now the whole engine needs replaced or could it possibily be something thats able to be fixed or replaced without having to spend thousands on another engine?
























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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 AT 5:47 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi beckie1278,

Symptoms does not bear good tidings.

Engage 4th speed and try to push vehicle with handbrake released. If vehicle does not move with a hard push, the engine has seize and most likely a new engine is in order.
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