Originally Posted by
SLOWBOOST
Its called hydraulic lifters. They all do that and it is VERY common in all mitsu's. Im not sure about the 420a but for the 4g there is a cure thanks to the 3g big bore lifters. You can try flushing them out, cleaning them, or a couple other fixes but nothings permanent.
umm... sell the eclipse and get a honda, and it will last forever.
thats a permanent fix
I'm getting the 3g revised lifters, should run pretty quiet with some Royal Purple 10-40
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