I have a 1997 Minden Silver, Eclipse GS. 100% stock.
Sunroof Cruise Pwr locks and windows 5 speed
THE GOOD: New clutch New alternator New starter New battery New tires New brake rotors New brake pads New windshield New wipers New factory floormats New upper and lower window trim New plugs New wires New radiator hoses upper and lower
Car had a blown engine. Swapped in donor engine with about 75k miles. Roughly 115K on chassis.
Body in great shape. Paint is nice.
THE BAD: Driver door wont lock. Seems something is jammed. Speedo doesnt work. Maybe sensor? ( Sensor from my green car will be included in sale. ) Car runs rough. #3 cyl plug coated in oil. May possibly need a valve seal replacement job. Older brother said it cut off on him a few times while driving down the road. ( ECU MAY be going - can buy one for $100 used ) Typical fading on sideskirts.
Bottom line: I have spent $3808 on this car and have receipts to prove. Was going to sell the car for a profit originally. I am heavily involved in management at work, and since my green Eclipse got totalled, I have NO TIME OR DESIRE to work on these cars anymore. I just want it gone.
#100874, "RE: (Northern Virginia) FS: 1997 Eclipse GS" In response to Reply # 2
Depends on where you get it done. I think around $380 w/ 3angle valve job was what I was quoted, but that was more than just changing valve seals. This is taking the head off and installing again yourself.
#100942, "RE: (Northern Virginia) FS: 1997 Eclipse GS" In response to Reply # 6
No no no! Scratch that $380. All you need to do is get a valve cover gasket set, which comes with all new cylinder plug gaskets. Its $18 at auto zone, and takes 15 minutes to take off your valve cover, and replace them. I had oil on my plugs on 2 different eclipses, fixed them both for under $25.
Don't sell your car to 16 year olds...
95 Eclipse RS - Sold for 6k, totalled three days later 91 Dodge Stealth R/T TT - 3" exhaust w/ no cats, eurethane motor mounts, 300M unbreakable output shaft, kevlar faced clutch, turbo XS BOV, 99 3000gt front conversion, carbon fiber hood. Dyno'd at 386hp. - SOLD! for 5k 98 Dodge Ram 1500 Club Cab 4x4 black on black.
#100948, "RE: (Northern Virginia) FS: 1997 Eclipse GS" In response to Reply # 8
Originally posted by BurntRed22 if you get it fixed up and deliver, ill buy it
Unfortunatley, I am eyeballs deep in work and dont see the end of it coming anytime soon, so delivering it personally is not an option. The reason I am selling in the first place is because I NO LONGER have the time to fix it and it is just sitting, and doing me no good.
I did reseal the sparkplug well, as well as, the valve cover, but I think it may be a valve seal that is the culprit.
Shipping would be the only option, and that would cost a couple hundred dollars to PA.
I am currently having a car shipped from Utah, and that cost me about $950, so it couldnt be that expensive to PA.
#101389, "RE: (Northern Virginia) FS: 1997 Eclipse GS" In response to Reply # 11
hey man, if you get to the point where you're parting out, PLEASE let me know. I live in woodbridge, not sure where in nova you are, but I'm looking for 97-99 eclipse headlights, front and rear bumpers, and tail lights.
btw, what happened to the 2.2 stroker from the green gs??? i'm sorry about your loss, i'm just curious because i want to buy howell's fully built 2.2 stroker in the next couple years. how was it for you?
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