I was reading the July issue of Automobile magazine, where they did a twelve-month test on an Evo.

To quote directly from the article, "We [Automobile mag] detected a grinding noise in the gearbox when shifting into fifth gear, so the synchro was replaced under warranty..."

The author openly admitted that the editors have have driven the car hard, both on the road and on the track. Under these circumstances, if Mitsubishi fixed their synchro, they ought to fix ours.

 

They had to do that. If they acted cheap about a warranty to a nationally read magazine dedicated to cars, they would look like a joke. That would be terrible publicity. With individual buyers, they usually don't have the means, or resources to make a big enough of a stink about it to matter so they can be jerks, in some cases.

 

that's so weak. I hate mitsubishi simply because their service departments are so terrible. One of these days I'm going to stop owning their damn cars.... I hope.

 

Well now you have some ammo to take into the dealer if you ever have a similar issue. Go out and buy that magazine.

 

Exactly. Can we get info on the magazine... date.... issue number

 

This is a TRUE situation.. anyone with a 5th gear grind can get it fixed under warranty, there is a TSB with related upgraded parts, Syncrho, selector, bearing, and a few other misc parts.. do a search..

 

July issue he said! I want it! Or make a scanned copy of the article and post it so we can print it out to take with us to Mitsu.

 

Its not necessary though.. Mitsubishi has the TSB and is aware of the problem on some cars and will fix it as needed.. just be honest with them and let them know your aware of the bulletin.

 

its funny how half the cars have a 5th gear synchro problem and half have a 2nd gear synchro problem.

 

Well chalk me up for a weirdo. 3rd is my problem child.

 

I've got both

 

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews.../problems.html

Sorry to bump the thread but it took me forever to find this and I am sure others would like it also. I am currently fighting with Mitsubishi over a said 'one time courtesy' repair a year ago with 2nd gear and now am having an issue with 3rd they dont want anything to do with!