Car is Done

The car is finally completely running. I just paid $1100 for a bigass tuneup and new-car repairs (see previous entry), but it runs alot better now.

The thing I find amusing, of course, is that the “Check Engine” light came on after the mechanics at Meineke checked the engine. It wasn’t on before, but it is now. I’ve never had a “Check Engine” light come on before, ever.

So they referred me to AutoZone, who does free engine scans to detect why the light is on. AutoZone tells me they don’t have the equipment for a 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse, and that I should go to a mechanic. That’s who sent me there!

From what they tell me, I still need new valve cover gaskets of some kind (Different from the one they replaced), so there may still be an oil leak somewhere. That explains why the oil pressure still dips into the “Low” at idle, but goes up where it belongs above 1500RPM. Obviously, with the engine running faster, the oil is more pressurized. I don’t see where it would be leaking from, so it must be a very small leak (Or it’s leaking inside the engine, which would really suck).

So I guess I’ll take it to a mechanic. This time, it won’t be Meineke. I have to find someone who specializes in Engines and/or Eclipses. Perhaps the Mitsubishi dealership. They, in turn, will charge me ten times what they should, but at least I’ll have peace of mind.