04-26-2006, 02:01 PM
if its a 95 RS, it is an interference motor. If she broke her timing belt, she could get incredibly lucky and not bend any valves, odds are she did. I broke my timing belt goin about 65, 1 1/2 yrs ago. Died like i had lost fuel or spark like you are saying. Bent 8 valves, bout $800 in head work had to be done. I was lucky none of the pistons were damaged. You may be better off finding an engine out of a wrecked car, but im pretty sure your donor car has to be a 95 cause there are ECU/wiring differences on the 95s compared to the 96-99 eclipses. Oh and for clarification its not a 3rd gen its a 2nd. Good Luck. Only way to find out is take off the Valve cover and turn one of the cams, if the rocker arms are loose/fall off, you got some bent valves. if thats the case pull off the head and check your pistons for damage.