Did I break my rear diff?
Feb 16, 2004, 08:00 AM
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Did I break my rear diff?
Went shopping with the wife on Saturday (this is only relevant because I never beat on the car or race it with the wife & child present) and on the way home I pulled away from a stop sign and heard a clunk then a rattle in the rear end. It wasn't a clutch drop pull away, it was a nice gentle one. Next stop sign, same noise. Next light I turn right and the back end feels like it's dragging a little. It sounds like something's rattling in the trunk, but there's nothing in there so I can only assume I broke the rear diff?
Feb 16, 2004, 09:00 AM
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if its lugish from a stop its mostlikely the rear... do not drive the car if it persist, you will damage the center diff as well because the rear and from tires are turning in unison... the rear is holding the front back slightly... Have the car looked at by mitsu. I don't see how the rear diff broke, theres many other things first in line to go..... Out of curiousity, check your rear axles and boots for damage, or play...
Feb 17, 2004, 10:40 AM
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I was under the car last night and didn't notice anything untoward. To be honest though, I probably wouldn't know if something was screwed up anyway, I just looked at both sides and they were the same 
. However, it does feel like the driver's rear is more solid than the other 3 corners when driving (I actually thought I had a flat after going round 1 corner) but that might just be me. It's booked in with the local stealership tomorrow morning so we'll see what's up and see how many different ways they can try to void my warranty.
. However, it does feel like the driver's rear is more solid than the other 3 corners when driving (I actually thought I had a flat after going round 1 corner) but that might just be me. It's booked in with the local stealership tomorrow morning so we'll see what's up and see how many different ways they can try to void my warranty.
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Originally posted by UFO
It's booked in with the local stealership tomorrow morning so we'll see what's up and see how many different ways they can try to void my warranty.
It's booked in with the local stealership tomorrow morning so we'll see what's up and see how many different ways they can try to void my warranty.
May I ask which one?
Feb 17, 2004, 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by whiterexman
May I ask which one?
May I ask which one?
J/K I'm taking her to Champion Mitsubishi because they're the only dealership in a 1,000 mile radius from my house (well, maybe not that far).
Feb 17, 2004, 04:00 PM
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Do you still have the stock fluid in the rear or something aftermarket?
It sounds like the clutches are hung up and engaged, when you turn it's dragging the wheel that should be free.
It sounds like the clutches are hung up and engaged, when you turn it's dragging the wheel that should be free.
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Originally posted by timzcat
Do you still have the stock fluid in the rear or something aftermarket?
It sounds like the clutches are hung up and engaged, when you turn it's dragging the wheel that should be free.
Do you still have the stock fluid in the rear or something aftermarket?
It sounds like the clutches are hung up and engaged, when you turn it's dragging the wheel that should be free.
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Im getting a 5th gear grind. It only happens when i try to shift normal at above 5K. If i just let it put itself into gear there is no grind at all. All the other gears seem to be fine. What do you think i should do? If i have to take it to the dealership do you guys think i should take off the downpipe and exhaust or you think they wont say anything? Oh ya i changed the fluid in the tranny thinking maybe it was low or something but still no difference. PLEASE HELP!
