97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
05-10-2004, 02:35 PM
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97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
looking to get a rough idea of opinion of the engine from a daily driving perspective not an engine that has been boosted or built. trying to figure out reliability and any issues or complaints one might have or many people might have had with the engine. the one i am looking at has 86k miles and just had a leaky headgasket replaced and the timing belt replaced so trying to figure out some stuff thanks
05-10-2004, 08:03 PM
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Re: 97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
As long as you keep all the service up to date on them they run great. My girlfreind has a 95 RS with almost 200K on it and it burns alittle oil but other than that it runs fine.
05-10-2004, 10:15 PM
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Re: 97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
Originally Posted by 03Slozuki
Its still a DSM!
only problem I have ever seen on 420a's is that they will burn oil after a while. They will still run but overall thats not bad at all.
05-10-2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: 97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
Originally Posted by cootees
Spoken from someone who drives a suzuki car....
only problem I have ever seen on 420a's is that they will burn oil after a while. They will still run but overall thats not bad at all.
only problem I have ever seen on 420a's is that they will burn oil after a while. They will still run but overall thats not bad at all.
If there cars are as good as there motorcycles my car will be fine!
05-10-2004, 11:17 PM
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Re: 97-99 eclipse rs/gs issues/complaints/problems
I have a 98 RS and it is fine after I replaced the leaky head gasket. I commute from the oceanfront to ODU 5 days a week and drive across VB to go to work almost every day. I change my oil every 3000 miles and it rides very smooth for a DSM.