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Im going to go cry in a corner now
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mugen13 wrote:yeah ill just have to make due with my car for now. I knew I wasn't the only one.

You've got an Eclipse GS!?! Post pictures!

Pictures of my Eclipse are here: viewtopic.php?f=32&t=11530

Enjoy good reliability with yours since it has a Chrysler engine! haha Treat it nice, though since those engines like head gaskets. But otherwise there's nothing wrong with them!

If you can't tell already, I've got all the Chrysler knowledge. So if you've got any questions about anything, don't hesitate to ask!
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ihartmacz wrote:Enjoy good reliability with yours since it has a Chrysler engine!
:shock:
There aren't enough emoticons to express my... opinion.
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ihartmacz wrote:If you can't tell already, I've got all the Chrysler head gaskets.
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mtheis wrote:
ihartmacz wrote:Enjoy good reliability with yours since it has a Chrysler engine!
:shock:
There aren't enough emoticons to express my... opinion.
Hey theres nothing wrong with Crisisler!

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mtheis wrote:
ihartmacz wrote:Enjoy good reliability with yours since it has a Chrysler engine!
:shock:
There aren't enough emoticons to express my... opinion.

I understand what you're saying, but he could have had the 7-blot Mitsubishi motor... Either way you cut it, the Chrysler motor will win out, even if they do like to blow head gaskets. Its reliable anyway, and makes alright power, I think its rate at 140hp and 130ft-lbs.

At least he doesn't have the 3.8L V6 Mustang. That engine will go through a set of head gaskets in 60,000 miles. You can give the Chrysler at least 90,000-100,000 miles before it goes NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM to a set of head gaskets.
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Image

Sorry about the quality, I gotta check to see what motor i've got. I haven't really been her nice though lol. Nice Eclipse you got there.
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Thanks a lot! Your Eclipse is hella nice, too. Since your car has no turbo, you have the Chrysler 420A motor. They're good motors and they'll take some shit and be really easy to work on. Just watch your temperature gauge and be sure to stop when it starts to climb above half.

If the head gasket is good and you have no oil leaks, you've got a very reliable car!

Check this link out: http://imgur.com/WOeEY.jpg
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Thanks, so far i haven't had any problems with it. So I guess it was a good thing I didn't get one with a turbo.
also random pic ftw?
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Hope you don't mind... I'll go ahead and move it. But you have to admit, it's possibly the best skill a female can posses.
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paul34 wrote:danget now my previous post doesn't make any sense

I'll post a link, but I don't want to get a mod pissed since the picture is basically the opposite of on-topic.
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ihartmacz wrote:Hope you don't mind... I'll go ahead and move it. But you have to admit, it's possibly the best skill a female can posses.
i concur
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Johnf514 wrote:This thread is for our new members to come out and say hello. Don't be shy, we know you're a noob, but we won't hassle ya for it. :wink:

Welcome to Standardshift.com!
Hello and thanks I've owned 5 Standard shift cars over the last 25 years because I prefer the row my own gears (and its fun). Many people consider others who drive manual cars are on the lunatic fringe. I consider the people who say that are lazy and don’t know how to have fun driving a car.
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motorheadkev wrote:
Johnf514 wrote:This thread is for our new members to come out and say hello. Don't be shy, we know you're a noob, but we won't hassle ya for it. :wink:

Welcome to Standardshift.com!
Hello and thanks I've owned 5 Standard shift cars over the last 25 years because I prefer the row my own gears (and its fun). Many people consider others who drive manual cars are on the lunatic fringe. I consider the people who say that are lazy and don’t know how to have fun driving a car.
you sound like a regular already. welcome to the family
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welcome to the site, motorheadkev :D
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