Q: Does a 97 mistubshi eclipse have a timing belt? Does this belt need replacing at the 65k mile range?

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Q: FOR ASE CERT. MECHANICS,& MITSUBISHI "SERVICE TECHS"- WHAT ENGINES WERE
AVAILABLE FOR THAT CAR IN 1997? I AM PROSPECTIVELY LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 1997 MITSUBSHI ECLIPSE WITH 91,000 MILES. I KNOW THE CAR, OTHER THAN THE TIMING BELT/CHAIN, WHAT THINGS SHOULD I CONSIDER & LOOK CLOSE AT IN REGARD TO THE MECHANICAL CONDITION OF THIS CAR? I'M NOT PAYING A LOT FOR IT BUT I DONT WANT TO MAKE A MISTAKE AND OVERLOOK A POTENTIAL EXPENSIVE, FUTURE ,MECHANICAL PROBLEM OR A PROBLEM PART WITH THAT CAR & MODEL. PLEASE ELABORATE ON WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS MODEL.ALSO ADDRESS ANY RE- OCCURRING PROBLEMS OR RECALLS WITH THIS MODEL. ANY PROFESSIONAL ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE WILL BE HELPFUL.
*PLEASE, ONLY-"NO NONSENSE" ANSWERS ONLY BY QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHS , OR ASE CERTIFIED, MITSUBISHI SERVICE TECHS, AND EX SERVICE MANAGERS,

Answer 1

First off not all cars have timing belts, some have timing chains.

The 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 2.0L (both turbo and non-turbo) engines does USE a timing belt. At the mileage you're looking at I would either ask to see a receipt to prove the timing belt was replaced, or get it done. It's not worth damaging the engine.

The two other things I would recommend is get a compression test done on the engine. Both wet and dry. This will give you an idea of the condition of the rings and valves.

Have the transmission inspected to determine the state of the transmission oil/fluid that is in the transmission. If the transmission hasn't been serviced for a while, it would be one of the main concerns for this particular vehicle.

Answer 2

all cards have timing belts and yes they need to be replaced around that time. usually they can last a little longer but if it breaks before replacing, the job will be much more expensive. timing belt jobs are very expensive regardless.

the main thing you need to worry about with buying a new car, is the engine. have this looked at. if the engine is bad, than you wasted your money. you will have to pay for new engine and putting one in is expensive and hard work.

also check the alternator. most cars need alternator replacements after awhile.

you will also want to ask for service records. when the breaks were done, if it was pads or disks, too, how often the oil and filters were changed, etc. etc.

Answer 3

sure, you're able to replace it very quickly... no longer purely have you ever placed over 100k on the automobile by way of fact it grew to become into completed, which wears a belt out, yet you besides mght have the age element to think approximately. Belts are produced from rubber, and while rubber is uncovered to the climate and warmth for an prolonged time, that is going to inevitably start to dry rot. this is probably not seen on your eyes, yet finally finally ends up interior the belt cracking, and while it starts to ensue, it deteriorates quickly from there. changing a timing belt would be much less extreme priced than changing the entire engine after the timing belt breaks and your pistons swallow some valves... i want to propose which you call somebody at present.

Answer 4

Some timing belts go 100 thousand miles, but what I would do is ask people who own that model when their belt went out.