My buddy's clutch... New record I think.
Yea i wouldnt be going for that at all, i fried my sotck clutch pretty good on more then one occasion trying to get down the awd launch thing and it still lasted me 10,000 before it went out.
This is why you don't buy a test-driven sports car...
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From: Maui
Mine went out at 295 miles. It was covered by warranty. Look in the warranty manual on pg. 5, it says that the clutch disc is covered from defects for the first 12,000 miles(excluding normal wear and tear). Show it to them and show them the finger while your at it.
not word, read the manual again. page 7, the clutch disc is covered but the clutch disc facing is the responsibility of the owner. if the splines on the disc failed, or maybe the rivets holding the facing to the disc came out then you might have a claim. i would suggest reading the dispute resolution pamphlet, that is your best bet in getting it covered because its obvious that in 20 miles that evo got its **** torched.
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From: Trinidad
I seriously think that you all should look at it from the other side as well.
I have a evo 7..japan spec..came straight out of japan.I went through 4 clutches(stock) within 10,000miles.Not because the clutches were so much ****( which they were) but also because i couldnt manage the clutch properly.
Now u dont have to launch your car for ur clutch to burn....it burns alot more for simple things that you may overlook...like riding the clutch in traffic, or especially on a hill.
and i had no one to go to cause the car was used before and mitsubishi here only deals with cars that they sell.
but it was my fault.
jus something to think about.
dont mean any offence by it
I have a evo 7..japan spec..came straight out of japan.I went through 4 clutches(stock) within 10,000miles.Not because the clutches were so much ****( which they were) but also because i couldnt manage the clutch properly.
Now u dont have to launch your car for ur clutch to burn....it burns alot more for simple things that you may overlook...like riding the clutch in traffic, or especially on a hill.
and i had no one to go to cause the car was used before and mitsubishi here only deals with cars that they sell.
but it was my fault.
jus something to think about.
dont mean any offence by it
Update:
Problem solved. They are fixing it under warantee. People in this situation have to know that a service manager puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like the rest of us. I say that to show that they are no different from us and are exposed to the same sorts of pressures that any one of us can be. Basically, a little muscle, threatening to sue, and you can generally get people to do the right thing.
I am all about taking responsibility for my own actions. I blew my STi motor with 3K miles on it. I think it had to do with the detonation issues. It didn't help that I modded the car somewhat heavily. I didn't even inquire about a warantee fix. Didn't even try. Now the motor and heads are out for full race build.
I am glad to see the right thing happen though regarding my friend's EVO. He didn't deserve their original response.
I am personally trying to stick with just the TBE on my EVO until my STi comes back. I wouldn't want both cars down at the same time with no warantee.
Problem solved. They are fixing it under warantee. People in this situation have to know that a service manager puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like the rest of us. I say that to show that they are no different from us and are exposed to the same sorts of pressures that any one of us can be. Basically, a little muscle, threatening to sue, and you can generally get people to do the right thing.
I am all about taking responsibility for my own actions. I blew my STi motor with 3K miles on it. I think it had to do with the detonation issues. It didn't help that I modded the car somewhat heavily. I didn't even inquire about a warantee fix. Didn't even try. Now the motor and heads are out for full race build.
I am glad to see the right thing happen though regarding my friend's EVO. He didn't deserve their original response.
I am personally trying to stick with just the TBE on my EVO until my STi comes back. I wouldn't want both cars down at the same time with no warantee.
WTF!!!!!!!!!! they're fixing it!?!?!?!!? My clutch has been blown for 3 weeks now (blew at 1500 miles) and i've taken it to 2 dealerships, and neither one would fix it...they even told me they had someone come in w/ 50 miles on the car w/ a blown clutch and they wouldn't fix it!!!!!! how did he get them to cover it under warranty?!?!
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From: Kennesaw/Marietta GA
Originally posted by blonde
i guess i will be the exception here and say that i am not suprised by this. i have many friends that can fry any clutch in less than 100miles and i promise you that it is possiable. although i do see your point about the dealership, you have to understand their view and keep in mind that a lot of people bought the car and abused the crap out of it and than came back for clutch warrenty.
i guess i will be the exception here and say that i am not suprised by this. i have many friends that can fry any clutch in less than 100miles and i promise you that it is possiable. although i do see your point about the dealership, you have to understand their view and keep in mind that a lot of people bought the car and abused the crap out of it and than came back for clutch warrenty.