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I have a 96 mitsubishi eclipse how can i tell if the anti theft is keeping it from starting. It turns over but i cant get fire to the plugs. If it is the anti theft do i have to take it to the dealer to get it reset.

Submitted: 26 days and 16 hours ago.
Category: Car
Value: $23
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Year: 1996
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: eclipse
Engine: 2.0

Already Tried:
coil cam sensor crank sensor and pcm

Posted by Mike Kelly 26 days and 16 hours ago.

Info Request

Hi,how are you?When you insert the key into the ignition and turn the key does the anti-theft light go off?Are you using the original key?

26 days and 15 hours ago.

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the light never comes on when I try to start it.

Accepted Answer

Ok,from what you are describing,and the items that you have all ready replaced,this sounds like a common issue with the ant-theft system malfunction killing the spark to the plugs,the dealer would have to reset the system.

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Expert: Mike Kelly
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Answered: 10/27/2009

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14 years experience as a auto mechanic,foreign and domestic.4 years running my own repair business.

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