20 Most Recent 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Questions & Answers

You can't do that. You can pour it into the air filter/plenum. and put it in the fuel tank. usually when you want to do this , it is too late.

I guess I don't under stand your post? If everything is working, then what is the problem?

First thing check is fluid levell and make sure there is no leaks check belts then thermostat

they are on different circuits.

The layout of fuses and their function is contained in the operator's manual. If you don't have the original manual simply Google "fuse location 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse" This works for any vehicle.

firstly if you are finding that your coolant level is droping and you are having to top it up , there is a problem some where. the coolant system in this vehicle is sealed and at operating temperature even under pressure . coolant leaks are not always easy to locate as it can be behind a cover or simply a hose clamp loose and in a hard spot to view. I would highly recommend that you locate where the coolant is going as it is a serious problem if you overheat the car & the repair $ will be a lot more. If you have trouble finding it , getting a pressure test done at a local workshop would be the go, the cause of this problem wont go away on its own and adding coolant or water is only treating the symptoms to the bigger problem. how ever that was not your question , so if it is needing regular daily top ups I wouldn't waste my money with coolant I would only be adding water , but also id be addressing the real issue promptly, if it is only minimal and not that regular I would be still using the correct coolant for that vehicle. coolant has a few purposes one being a corrosion inhibitor, every manufacturer uses different metals in there engines and that is why there are different types of coolant to suit the different types of metals used so it is imporntant to use the correct one so it protects your engine correctly, coolant also raises the boiling temperature as well as lowers the freezing temp so if you are in a very cold climate it will help the coolant system not freeze solid when not running . it it freezes it can crack the block, if you are in a cold climate I wouldn't alter the mixture rate at all to be safe.. so the answer to your question is yes you can do either just water and get the problem fixed asap. or if it is only very minimal look up in the hand book for the recommended coolant and percentage that is required and stick to that. hope that helps you.

have the alternator checked OFF the car

if it is loosing coolant and smells like such in cab it is likely that the heater box or hoses has a leak easy to find with a coolant pressure test. if it fails it can be temp bypassed by joining the in and out hose that goes thru the fire wall. either that or your air con may have a blocked moisture pipe this will generally leak on floor when cornering and ac is on .. the fix is easy if you have access to a dust gun and in short bursts blow rubber pipe where condensation from air usually escapes out onto the road from . also recommended change the pollen filter in the cab it is in the ac system to purify the air and when it gets blocked that can cause this problem as well.

Please give more information.. you say it got hot.. do you mean it overheated ? radiator boiling and steaming ?

Remove air flow duct away from engine enough to look under it.. Cam sensor is located there.. Held on by one 10 mm bolt and clip. should be red wire, green with yellow stripe and a black one if my memory serves me right.. I have same car different year same engine.. I hope this helps you. please rate my answer thank you

Anything is possible but if you want to know if #3 is really misfiring and hurting the performance try pulling the plug wire to cylinder # 3 with the engine off (so you don't get shocked) Now start the care and see how it runs. If it runs the same then #3 is really bad. In that case imagine how much better it would run if #3 was up and operating correctly.

You may have a low coolant issue. Have you checked the coolant level?

You can get an over sized screw that is pointy, an it will rethread the hole for you, that should work just fine..Goodluck..

Describe the noise? If possible what directuion is it coming from?

P0736 means "Reverse incorrect gear ratio". I would take it to a transmission shop for complete diagnosis.

Did you check the fluid level in transmission? If you need to add, don't overfill.
The P0736 code may well mean a clutch problem inside the trans that requires "rebuild". But also with this particular code there is the possibility of it being a faulty turbine speed sensor or output speed sensor. But against that is the fact that the same clutch is used for both low and reverse gears. Actually you are now in 'limp in' mode which uses only 2nd gear as that requires the least parts and is protective against further damage. A fairly simple test can ascertain whether the clutch is indeed bad but that should be done at a shop that has the test tool to measure the input/output sensors. Alternatively, you could buy and replace the turbine sensor (assuming that the output sensor is OK, see below) and if that doesn't change things it pretty much dictates a need for rebuild.

My suspicion is that the low/reverse clutch is out and so will need a rebuild. You might find out the cost of the sensor, but it in yourself and see if that corrects things. Or you might find the labor cost of the differential diagnosis of clutch as compared to sensor failure, and then decide which way to spend the money. If the speedometer seems to be reading accurately that would pretty much dismiss the possibility of the output sensor being faulty