How good is the 1.8 Liter in an Eclipse?

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Mike - 21 Nov 2004 20:50 GMT

We've owned a number of 1990 to 1992 Eclipses and Talons with the 2.0 liter
DOHC motor, and had pretty good luck. I'm looking at one with a 1.8 liter
engine.

Is the 1.8 liter as reliable? How is it for mileage. I assume that it
doesn't have the power that the 2.0 liter does.

Mik

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Stewart DIBBS - 21 Nov 2004 23:00 GMT

> We've owned a number of 1990 to 1992 Eclipses and Talons with the 2.0
> liter
> DOHC motor, and had pretty good luck. I'm looking at one with a 1.8 liter
> engine.

Quite a bit less power hence its rather a slug esspecially with an
automatic. Rear springs are softer too, so you'll notice rather a more
sloppy ride in corners.

Stewart DIBBS

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simpleton - 21 Nov 2004 23:46 GMT

the 1.8 is a slug.

> We've owned a number of 1990 to 1992 Eclipses and Talons with the 2.0
> liter
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> Mik

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Geary Morton - 22 Nov 2004 01:17 GMT

The 1.8 IS a bit slow, but it's quite reliable. Properly tuned, with a
5-speed and factory alloy rims, I get 35 mpg (highway) in my '94. FYI -
I only got 31 before I changed the rims, reducing my total wheel mass by
30 lbs. over the steels & hubcaps! I could even feel the difference in
the steering effort.

Also, I have a friend with over 200K on his with normal maintenance and
conventional oil.

> the 1.8 is a slug.
> > We've owned a number of 1990 to 1992 Eclipses and Talons with the 2.0
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> > Mik

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