tboboy

iTrader: (17)

Hi guys. Long story short- my friend has an Mitsubishi Eclipse 4g63 AWD Turbo. Sorry not an EVO problem similar though, but I thought someone could help the guy out quick.
He bought it few months ago. It was modded before but returned to somewhat stock condition.He bought a bunch of new mods and a local performance shop installed them for him. Here is the PROBLEM - after all the parts were installed, my friend and a guy from the shop took a test drive, after few blocks some weird clicking noises, lots of smoke from the exhaust with a smell of burnd oil and the car dies and doesnt start right away. Starts after many tries of after a push start.
Now shop is saing that they dont know what it could be. What can he do if it happened on the drive around the shop? Who do u think is responsible? Test drive was after he paid the bill.
Car was not tuned.

Also after a clutch/flywheel installed he could barely put it in 1st gear and reverse.
I told him that it could be the clutch pedal not being adjusted.

Any quick guesses guys? Turbo blown?

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance guys

Here's the list he gave me of parts and services performed:

Brian Crower Street/Strip Camshafts 272/272 +
Fidanza 3.2 Performance Clutch Kit/ Kevlar+
Fidanza Lightweight Aluminum Flywheel+
Extreme PSI Complete Clutch Line+
Topline Water Pump +
Mishimoto Radiator & Hose Combo+
Power Enterprise 4g63 Kevlar Timing Belt+
Fel Pro Oil Pan Gasket+
Mitsubushi OEM Oil Pan+ SR SS Bolt Kit+
SKUNK2 ENGINE & TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC DRAIN BOLT SET+
Tokico Illumina Series Adjustable Coil-Over Shock Absorbers
UNORTODOX Racing Tuner CRANK PULLEYrsal 1Slim
Two Universal 12" Radiator Car Slim thin Fan’s
Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears
Fuel Lab “515” Fuel Pressure Regulator
Balance Shaft Belt
Right front Axle replacement>
Rear Mail Seal>
Valve cover gasket>
Speed sensor>
Cam Seals>
Crank Seal>
AC belt>
Altenator belt>
PS belt>
Coolant hose>
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil (75W90)>
Engine Oil and Filter>
Eibach Sportline Springs>
NKG spark Plugs>
Coolant and Gas>
Decrease Transmission>
Install Spring >
Additional Labor>

sikrsix

iTrader: (16)

Sounds like the "shop" should stick to oil changes!!! Your buddy paid for a service, not to have his car break/blow up on the test drive. That shop needs to fix its mistakes!

tboboy

iTrader: (17)

anyone else has any ideas? Thx

Mr. Evo IX

iTrader: (5)

Compression test. Shop should pay for damages.

tboboy

iTrader: (17)

anyone else guys?

bluemonster2

iTrader: (12)

i would do a compression test. sounds like head trouble. Check the radiator for a "chocolate milk" looking liquid inside. This is where oil begins to leak into your coolant. Meaning cracked head....... DSM NIGHTMARE... happens to the best of them. Post if you find the problem.

tboboy

iTrader: (17)

His turbo is blown. That was the problem

LetsGo82nd

iTrader: (22)

Who picked up the bill?

cheb evo

First of all, why wasn't the car tuned after having installed aftermarket cams and adjustable cam gears?

tboboy

iTrader: (17)

I was really surprised too, what was the point of going wot without a tune and stuff. As far as I know the shop did not pick up the bill.

barneyb

4G63 DSMs are becoming old cars. I'd classify many of the items in your list as maintenance or repairs. So, the car before the work wasn't in the best of shape. Maybe the shop screwed up the timing belt install. Maybe the engine blew from old age. It is going to take a hands on examination to tell what happened.