blur2u
11-01-2005, 09:53 AM
Hello everyone. I just bought a 1993 5spd 2.0L Galant S this weekend. It is in decent shape for a 1993, however the interior is a little worn and showing it's age. So here are my ?s:
How can I tell if it is DOHC or SOHC? It doesn't seem to say on the engine. The engine is a replacement that was put in about a year ago, it the paperwork just said it came from a 93 galant with 8600 miles on it...so it may not be the standard engine for the S model. It feels really peppy and similar power to a Saturn DOHC 16 valve that I also testdrove.
It has a 5 speed tranny, which makes it a blast to drive. However I am getting occasional grinding when I switch to 2nd gear. Could this be the 2nd gear synchro???
Also, how do you get the corner lights off to install a new bulb? It looks like I may have to remove the headlight, but I am not even sure what the steps are for that.
What are the differences in the seats throughout different generations? I really need some seat covers to hide severe wear, but these are all I can find:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-Mitsubishi-Galant-Racing-Seat-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQitemZ8011 508755QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-MITSUBISHI-GALANT-Wetsuit-Seat-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQitemZ8011 359696QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')
They say the are for a 8G, but the seats look identical to mine in the picture. Does anyone know if these will fit? It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it is as good as a universal....I just don't want to cover my headrest and make it part of the seat.
Or are there seats from other vehicles that will fit in my Galant?
What kind of Gas mileage is everyone getting?
Sorry for all of the questions....and I will probably have more soon!!!!
I'm really enjoying my 6G. I have already put about 150 miles on it and it is a blast to drive. It is WAY better than the Ford Escort I am sending away to the salvage yard. The escort was my daily driver and it gave out on me so I bought the galant to be a daily driver and hopefully save some money on gas versus my F-150.
Here is a pic of my truck:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Blur2u/supercrew/DSC01160.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Blur2u/supercrew/DSC01176.jpg
Have a good day!
How can I tell if it is DOHC or SOHC? It doesn't seem to say on the engine. The engine is a replacement that was put in about a year ago, it the paperwork just said it came from a 93 galant with 8600 miles on it...so it may not be the standard engine for the S model. It feels really peppy and similar power to a Saturn DOHC 16 valve that I also testdrove.
It has a 5 speed tranny, which makes it a blast to drive. However I am getting occasional grinding when I switch to 2nd gear. Could this be the 2nd gear synchro???
Also, how do you get the corner lights off to install a new bulb? It looks like I may have to remove the headlight, but I am not even sure what the steps are for that.
What are the differences in the seats throughout different generations? I really need some seat covers to hide severe wear, but these are all I can find:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-Mitsubishi-Galant-Racing-Seat-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQitemZ8011 508755QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02...sspagenameZWDVW ('http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-00-01-02-03-04-MITSUBISHI-GALANT-Wetsuit-Seat-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQitemZ8011 359696QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW')
They say the are for a 8G, but the seats look identical to mine in the picture. Does anyone know if these will fit? It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as it is as good as a universal....I just don't want to cover my headrest and make it part of the seat.
Or are there seats from other vehicles that will fit in my Galant?
What kind of Gas mileage is everyone getting?
Sorry for all of the questions....and I will probably have more soon!!!!
I'm really enjoying my 6G. I have already put about 150 miles on it and it is a blast to drive. It is WAY better than the Ford Escort I am sending away to the salvage yard. The escort was my daily driver and it gave out on me so I bought the galant to be a daily driver and hopefully save some money on gas versus my F-150.
Here is a pic of my truck:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Blur2u/supercrew/DSC01160.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Blur2u/supercrew/DSC01176.jpg
Have a good day!