Motor stopped running while I was driving.

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Asked by vgatzka May 12, 2014 at 12:11 AM about the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car stopped running while I was driving.
I have changed out the starter, belt and even the power steering pump.  I checked the fuses and still cant get it to start.  I hear the starter but it won't start.

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Found out it was the timing belt broke, damaging the heads. having to repair / replace the heads as well as put a timing kit. Hope no one else ever has this happen.

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I have a eclipse 2003 and it stoped running after changing the spark plug the two coils in the waters car will not idle keep running

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