1993 Dodge Stealth LS from North America - Comments

Hi.

I read what you wrote about your Stealth in February of this year. I bought my '93 Stealth ES a year and a half ago. The first thing that went was the Electronic Control Unit or ECU a month after I got the car. $1200 and a year later I got her back and needed new stickers for my license plates. (that was the most awful feeling) I suppose it had something to do with buying a 94' 3000GT before that I owned for 3 months and put two clutches in. The funny thing is that I haven't driven a clutch since drivers ed like a zillion years ago. I drove that car about 5 minutes in the 3 months. The rest of the time it spend back and forth from the dealer 3 hours away. They sent me home with a 99' Dodge Stratus. (Never buy anything from Woodhouse in Blair Nebraska) Pass this along. After the ECU, I've developed oil consumption, "smoking" and ticking. I don't know what to do... I'm addicted to the car, but am afraid of how much the next repair will be... plus, the dodge dealership in my area has never seen a stealth until mine. I was lucky they could fix it the first time. I don't know whether to sell our stick it out. Any advise i'll take to heart.

Thanks.

Jloontjer@hotmail.com.

Maybe you should take your car to a mitsubishi dealership. The engine in a dodge stealth is mitsubishi. The only part on that car dodge made is the body.

Well I too have a love for my dodge stealth that at times has hurt my pocket book. Unfortunately for you, you have a big problem on your hands. The ticking and smoke is well how do I say this lightly. Dropped or leaking valve guides. I can tell you it is this without a doubt and without seeing it because it is the fate of all the mitsubishi v6 dohc 3.0's. I just replaced my heads myself. It cost me with all the manufacture suggested replacement parts about 1,100 dollars, but if you take it to dodge or Mitsubishi they will charge you in the range of 2 to 3 thousand. Another option is to have them rebuilt. My advise is wait until the smoke is unbearable which in my case was 220,000 miles. Make sure you keep the oil topped off. And when the time comes drop a new engine in her if you aren't to exhausted.

The ticking is a problem of ALL Mitsubishi cars. I own a Galant, Eclipse GSX, both 98's. My brother had a 2001 Diamante and a Montero. I am now planning on buying a 3000gt. Like the other guy said, the ticking is the lifters. I don't know about the smoke. Most pre 94-99 3000GT and Stealths have ecu problems. I'm addicted to Mitsubishi, why, I don't know. But regardless of the problems that are fixable, they have reliable and FAST cars. Good luck and I think you should keep it and work through the issues. Can't be all bad or no one would own one. Good Luck.

You must of made a mistake. this car doesn't come witha 3.8L engine.

Anyways theres a Capacitor in the ECU that has known to leak (its worth about 30cents at any electronic store). With proper maintenance and knowledge this could of been prevented as ECU's are not cheap!

As for going thru clutches that's highly unheard of. These cars have a pretty nice stock one. Parts are not cheap for this car I own a 91' twin turbo.