www.deadeclipse.com ??

[crzyCollegeKid]

I found this site and I started reading it, and I was horrified....

I just bought a 2003 Eclipse GTS (yea, i'm the same guy from the other thread) and I have the sunroof shuddering problem when it opens, and it sounds like my TOB is fucked, and I floored the car in a straight line drive and barely before I hit the redline, the car started making a really loud rattle and it sounded like the engine over-rev'ed but the car did not respond to it. I was hoping someone could give me a breath of fresh air and tell me that these cars are not as bad as that site makes them seem and that someone here has had one for a while and not had problems?

I'm hoping the dealer replaces the clutch for me, if not, i'm returning it Monday.

[crzyCollegeKid]

my eclipse just suffered a really bad alternator failure. i think this may be the last straw.

[cficare68]

The sunroof shudder and the TOB is to be expected. Maybe even the alternator. How many miles is on that car????

[crzyCollegeKid]

60k

[rodbls]

Originally Posted by crzyCollegeKid

I found this site and I started reading it, and I was horrified....

I just bought a 2003 Eclipse GTS (yea, i'm the same guy from the other thread) and I have the sunroof shuddering problem when it opens, and it sounds like my TOB is fucked, and I floored the car in a straight line drive and barely before I hit the redline, the car started making a really loud rattle and it sounded like the engine over-rev'ed but the car did not respond to it. I was hoping someone could give me a breath of fresh air and tell me that these cars are not as bad as that site makes them seem and that someone here has had one for a while and not had problems?

I'm hoping the dealer replaces the clutch for me, if not, i'm returning it Monday.

Well, that loud noise when you were flooring it may have been wheel hop. What gear were you in and were th roads dry. In first or seccond gear it could have been wheel hop, even just a little close to red line. It would be really loud, and make a lot of fuss and bother. Clutches are a relitively cheap fix, and even cheaper if you can do it yourself, or have a friend do it for you. So your TOB is not a big problem. However, if you think you need a new clutch at 60K, you need to have someone show you how to drive a stick. These cars are not bad. Like everything in the world, some suck, some are great, and most are good. If someone has it out for the car they will say whatever they want to make it look bad...dont believe everything the internet tells you. Your problems are not that bad; motor mounts, new suspension, new clutch...problem solved. OR, you can do nothing and drive a little slower, not get on the clutch so hard, and dont red line, and you wont even notice it.

[Sleepr awd]

these cars are not as bad as the site makes them out to be and theses are actually some of the best eclipses made

if you have a warped flywheel, it'll vibrate really bad, its not fun believe me and taht would need to be replaced, you haven't just straight dropped the clutch have you?

if there are serious things wrong w/ the car, it was prolly driven hard and a lot considering i have less than 20k on my car so 60k is incredible to me and if it was driven hard, then you've got problems and prolly should take it back for a different eclipse.

this shouldn't turn you off of eclipses al-together, but the well-maintained ones can last over 170k miles on stock engine and trans, its happened before and tahts w/ questionable maintenance

have the clutch replaced and the sunroof rails replaced, (and alternator if applicable) if they won't do that, don't put up w/ it and take your business somewhere else

[eclipsed4utoo]

just to give you a background on that site. the post who post there are people who beat on their eclipse, race it up and down the street, over-rev the engine, and then when the car breaks, they blame it on the manufacturer. they are just a bunch of pansy asses who don't know how to take care of a car.

so thats my little spill on that site.

[alphalanos]

I also noticed how every complaint on that site said "took it to dealer...." obviously those people never take care of their cars.

[cficare68]

As far as 60,000 miles on the car and the alternator going bad that would be something I would place under wear and tear. Hell on my grand am I had to replace the alternator at 42,000 miles, and right now I am at 40,000 on my eclipse and due to my system I am looking at probably having to have that replaced within the next 6 months at the most

[crzyCollegeKid]

Originally Posted by crzyCollegeKid

I just bought a 2003 Eclipse GTS ...

Originally Posted by rodbls

However, if you think you need a new clutch at 60K, you need to have someone show you how to drive a stick.

I *know* how to drive stick.

[Thruster]

my stock eclipse has almost 110k miles on it and i havent had any problems at all. except for a defective sunroof right when it was purchased, but they fixed that with no problem.

[808drifter]

yah i have alot of problems yah i race the fuk outa my 3G
but i know the problems are from the racing any one who drives any car like i do (when the cars is mainly stock) is gonna fuk it up it wasnt made to be raced

BTW i was wondering did ralliart make an AWD 3G?

[cficare68]

Originally Posted by 808drifter

BTW i was wondering did ralliart make an AWD 3G?

No!!!

[Sleepr awd]

Originally Posted by 808drifter

yah i have alot of problems yah i race the fuk outa my 3G
but i know the problems are from the racing any one who drives any car like i do (when the cars is mainly stock) is gonna fuk it up it wasnt made to be raced

BTW i was wondering did ralliart make an AWD 3G?

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[cficare68]

Originally Posted by Elchicoloco86

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LOL. Funny when I was in school proper grammar and spelling where taught in grade school.