2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Grinding noise

2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
107,340 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MDGURLIE01
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Last week the car started shaking and having problems at stopping at lights, i thought maybe a fuel line problem so i had the fuel injections cleaned and changed filter, now when i accelerate my engine is not catching if i gun it i hear a grinding noise.. What might the cause of this problem be?
Sep 22, 2008 at 7:54 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi mdgurlie01,

Thank you for the donation.

Where is the noise coming from? What type of grinding noise? Metallic, screeching type ? Any vibrations or engine hesitation?

Can you please elaborate on
"when i accelerate my engine is not catching "
I have diffculty understanding this.
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:30 AM
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MDGURLIE01
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He says when it accelerates it revs high and doesnt feel like it provides power, he says also when he revs the engine up is when it makes a grinding noise
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:42 AM
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MDGURLIE01
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i drove the car myself sat. and when it comes to a stop the car shakes, and at taking off it does not seem like much power to acclerate.. COuld this be a probable timing belt issue?
Sep 22, 2008 at 10:54 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi mdgurlie01,

The symptoms does not relate to timing belt problems.

I would check the Automatic transmission fluid level and condition. If it is very dark, a fluid and filter replacement would be the minimum you need to do.

Other areas to check for are the spark plugs and cables,
Sep 22, 2008 at 7:15 PM