Mitsubishi Repair: 98 mitsu eclipse 2.0 16 valve dohc. auto trans, mass air sensor, head gasket


Question
Just bought this car hadn't had it 30 days yet. We had it idling waiting to leave the county fair. Heard what sounded like belt squeaking and bubbling like overheating so I shut car off. Waited a bit for it to cool down tried to start it, wouldn't start. I've replaced head gasket, vakve cover gasket,water pump, radiator hose it was swollen and very soft, 2 valves on number 3 cylinder that were bent and head was milled!!got it back together, timing is exact,has the right compression,but still won't fire. At a loss with it all!!!

Answer
Terri,
It sounds like you've covered some major areas already.  Check the fuel pump and pressure to be sure it getting to the injectors.  Check your mass air sensor for any damage.  Also check your charging system and ignition coil.  If the alternator is not providing the proper power to the ignition coil or the coil itself is not functioning properly, you'll get no spark.  Inspect the fuses on the positive battery cable and the relays in the box under the hood. One final thing I can think of to check is the car's computer.  Some ECUs in Mitsubishis in the early 90s have some major problems with damaged capacitors.  But that doesn't mean later Mitsus could have a problem as well.  Pull it and check for any visible damage to the circuit board.
Good luck!