Troubleshooting my 93 Eclipse (1G DSM) Options

[93dsmowner]

Hey everyone, just brought home my first car. 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS N/T. First of all, the kid put a custom exhaust on it so there is no cat. Just a muffler on the end. Loud and obnoxious, but that's ok. Couple problems. First of all, the clutch was slipping pretty bad last night. It wouldn't really happen in first or second, but accelerating in 5th from 50-60 was a pain as the clutch would just slip. I think the kid I bought it from dogged it on the 1.5hour drive to meet us so maybe it was just hot? Also, it smells like a damned two-stroke so I'm guessing it's burning oil. Oil is pretty black so an oil change is due, along with a new filter. Going to do new plugs while I'm at it. If this doesn't fix it, I could have a blown head gasket... or worse?

Any ideas guys? I'm wanting to get this thing reliable before I start going backwards there.

[93dsmowner]

Double Post... ehh

Found out what the cable was for! Looks exactly like the PocketLogger cable, and it runs to somewhere in the engine bay. Haven't looked. I assume to the ECU.

Also, disconnected the clutch-cut switch so I can start without the clutch pedal. Starts a little better and a good peace of mind for the throwout bearing.

Found the linkage for the clutch adjustment... fun fun. Going to tackle that tomorrow if I can get a wrench up in there. The seal around the shaft going through has fluid on it. Does this mean my slave cylinder might be bad? Any way I can confirm this?

Topped off my brakes and clutch today. Clutch reservoir was below minimum so I'm going to adjust the linkage tomorrow and do a rebleed for good measure. Having something to do made my Spring Break fly by... but the parties were good so it's all good.

EDIT: Ok, so I adjusted the linkage and rebled. Much less pedal travel, and it engages about an inch off the floor. No gear grinding. Perfection. Replaced the bulbs I had out in the rear. Got a rear wiper blade and also a Haynes manual. I need to figure out how to get the front headlight covers off since the headlights need reaimed and the covers need cleaned.