How to keep car running. Starts then dies after only a few seconds.

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Asked by rrsmallengineplus Mar 08, 2014 at 03:30 PM about the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Turbo

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Replaced camshaft and crank sensors.  Not sure what else to do.  Timing belt is fine.  All new engine.

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If you feather the gas pedal will it stay running? If so I would check for dirty/faulty idle air control valve or dirty throttle plate.

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I have tried feathering the gas pedal, still turns off. I did notice that when I unplugged the camshaft sensor it still does the same thing. I thought the engine was not suppose to turn over at all. Checked to see if it was magnetic. It was not. Still starts, then shuts off after 2 seconds. Any other suggestions?

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Check the fuel- tank filter -if it has been run on low-fuel, tank residue may be clogging fuel filter causing it to sputter out. Pain in the neck process but inexpensive fix. Drop and flush the tank, replace the filter?

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It's the anti theft device mine does same thing if I lock and unlock my door with the key that resets it and it will start

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I just installed a new radio into my 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse then a 45 min after radio went off so I disconnected the battery then wait 2m hook it back together so afterwards I went to crank the car up it crunk up but within a few seconds it cut right back off

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