Hi, i bought my 98 eclipse GS, its got almost 80k on it. When i first start it, it hesitates, almost dies, when i lower the clutch in first gear any lower than 2.5k rpm, 2k is pushin it but i can get it sometimes... i havent noticed it doing it after its been driven for a while, and ive had friends drive it they say it drives great... ive also had people say its more than likely my driving style and i need to learn how to drive before i ruin my clutch...

im wondering if anyone else has this problem?

also ive been reading the forums on the shifting after 6k... my car seems hard to pull into gear at high RPM's as well, and when im putting the car into first i think its hard to get in, others say its fine... im installing my short shifter soon, ill see what its like after that...

Sounds to me like you might need a new clutch at least (salty) if it's hard to shift into gear at higher rpm's. Start small and work your way up, go and get your fluid changed. Good luck w/ the car.

thanks, i might need the luck, idk if u saw tho, it only does it when i first start the car for the day, and if its cold i let it warm up...

The idling and 1st gear stalling problems sounds more like the IAC or possibly EGR problems.

hey guys
i have noticed a few other people including myself having this problem with not being able shift at or after 6k....what could be the problem? i mean if one your guys could throw some suggestion out there.....cause i have changed the tranny fluid with the satan stuff....no help....had my clutch and my TOB ....but know im having hydraulic problems....once i get the hydraulic problem fixed i will test and see if the new clutch helped....

Worn synchronizer stop rings.

as for your cold start problem, every mt driver i know of around here complains about a clutch problem when cold...maybe a common thing