1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Stalls

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SYLVIA2555
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I have a 95 Mit Ecilpse and about a week ago it started hesitating in traffic and the RPM's were falling below 1, like midway between 1 and 0, as if it were going to stall. Then a couple of days ago it did cut off at a red light. The this morning it took me about 3 minutes of trying to crank for it to start. Could this be my starter going out, relay maybe?
Aug 14, 2006 at 5:53 AM
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[quote:7a713c2e1a="sylvia2555"]I have a 95 Mit Ecilpse and about a week ago it started hesitating in traffic and the RPM's were falling below 1, like midway between 1 and 0, as if it were going to stall. Then a couple of days ago it did cut off at a red light. The this morning it took me about 3 minutes of trying to crank for it to start. Could this be my starter going out, relay maybe?[/quote:7a713c2e1a]

Not the starter. When you finally got it started, how did it run? Sounds more like a fuel pump, or some other sensor faulting. Did you get a service engine soon light, or engine light come on?
Aug 14, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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I received no service engine light. After it finally started, it would sputter a bit at red lights, but no every one. I put some fuel injection cleaner in this AM just to try. I did not have any problems this AM with it cranking. It just seems like something is failing, it seems weak. My RPM's are usually at 1 or a notch above but now it is between the 0 and 1 and the lower it gets to zero is when the sputter occurs. Could I need to change the air filter?
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Aug 15, 2006 at 2:21 AM
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[quote:b61a2d8095="sylvia2555"]I received no service engine light. After it finally started, it would sputter a bit at red lights, but no every one. I put some fuel injection cleaner in this AM just to try. I did not have any problems this AM with it cranking. It just seems like something is failing, it seems weak. My RPM's are usually at 1 or a notch above but now it is between the 0 and 1 and the lower it gets to zero is when the sputter occurs. Could I need to change the air filter?
Thanks[/quote:b61a2d8095]

If the air cleaner is very clogged it could cause running problems. If it has been a long time since you had a tune up, that might be a great place to start. I know it cost money, but if you dont get reoutine maintenance, it will eventually cause problems down the road.
Aug 15, 2006 at 6:55 AM

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The starter is unlikely. Check for a failing fuel pump or sensor, inspect a possibly clogged air filter, and perform a tune-up if routine maintenance is overdue.

Conversation Summary

A 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse began hesitating and dropping idle speed in traffic, then stalled at a light and later required prolonged cranking to start. There was no check-engine light, and it still sputtered at some stops with a weak, low idle. The expert ruled out the starter and suggested a fuel pump or sensor fault, a severely clogged air filter, or an overdue tune-up.

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