1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse MAJOR PROBLEM!!!! HELP

1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
141,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AARONS
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my 98 eclipse has had eletrical problems and they are off and on. it shows when put alot of stress on the motor i know if i take my terminals off while the car is running it shuts off. ill be driving and my battery light will come on ocassionally not often but it's still a problem. i changed the alternator,battery,belt, and drove it and a few weeks later it started having the same problems whats going on??
Sep 30, 2008 at 11:22 PM
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ZACKMAN
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Check the battery cable coming out of the alternator to the battery. Also, pull the alternator out of the car, and have it bench-tested. I have seen a few Eclipse alternators that were bad out of the box. Make sure the belt is tight when you reinstall the alternator back.
Oct 11, 2008 at 3:00 AM
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