#137875, "RE: Head bolt issue explored." In response to In response to 4
on the eclipse, im not sure. I don't think they really fixed till 2000 which by then the 2g eclipse was no more. but those engine were still going in neon and other platforms and I don't recall hearing or seeing an issue then. I read on allpar they didn't come out with the revised headgasket and torque procedure until 98 also. my mother owned a 99 Plymouth breeze, and her head gasket failed at around 70k.
so my guess is the motors used up till 99 didn't get fixed on the assembly line. they must have fixed the issue when they revamped the new models for 2000 and up.
