2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Ghost Car

TSASSY4ME

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2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
112,000 MILES

I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, that will not start all the time, I changed the battery, thinking that was the problem after one week it was back to the same problem, it would not start, had it towed to dealership and they stated it started everytime, got it back home 4 days later it would not start, had it towed again to dealer and it started every time, they stated it may be an eletrical draw, but cannot not tell because the car starts everytime when it at the dealer. Any other suggestion on what the problem may be.

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RASMATAZ

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What is it doing? Cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing

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Monday, January 11th, 2010 AT 10:56 AM

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It will crank, but not start. I have to try several times before it finally starts

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Monday, January 11th, 2010 AT 11:29 AM

RASMATAZ

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Do below and comeback with some testing results

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 in away from ground have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM, Ignitor camshaft and crankshaft sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

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Monday, January 11th, 2010 AT 11:32 AM