Check the 97 Eclipse starter solenoid. Also check the wiring for any loose connections. Since the battery and starter are goor, these are the two most likely problem spots.
check starter
power, ie battery, then starter, then spark, then fuel
Could be the battery is drained or bad. Could be battery connections at battery and or starter are dirty and or loose. Could be starter solenoid is bad. Could be starter is bad.
it could mean that you have a loose battery cable that needs to be tightened
Starting problems in a Mitsubishi Eclipse GST 1995 could be caused by a weak battery or an alternator that does not charge. You might also have gotten a bad starter when you replaced that one.
Then the problem could be either the solenoid or the starter. Most likely it is the starter.
it could be the starter or it could just be a bad battery, try to jump start the vehicle with another vehicle with jumper cables or a jumpbox, if the vehicle starts, most likely it is the battery. It is still a good idea to get the starter checked out.
No, a starter cannot cause a battery to fail to charge. It could cause the battery to discharge quickly.
The starter could be bad. Or the battery. The starter could be bad. Or the battery.
Dead or weak battery? Bad starter? Bad starter solenoid? Loose or corroded battery cables? Defective neutral switch?
The starter or battery could be weak. The weakness will cause the starter to turn too slowly to start the truck.
If you battery has plenty of power, either faulty contacts in ignition switch or starter motor, or faulty starter motor.