Fireball,

Maybe Im blind or miss the hurtful remarks, but why did you take out the part where he stated "this would be his last mitsu and he would not recommend one to anybody else... etc." Tactful? How, he stating his opinion and it was in distress fashion, nothing wrong with that. Is this the new way... we now edit people feelings about there service?

I don't recall anything to the point were it was rude or uncall for in his un-edit post...

 

What is it, like a $75-140 part? Boohoo, man up and buy it. Chances are it was damaged when the exhaust was replaced. This isn't the end of the world. Who cares you don't ever want another Mitsubishi. You should never want to own another modded car period and expect warranty to cover up your mistakes.

 

No the OEM part is $300 buddy, and no it was not damaged when it was installed it working until we had a snow storm and driving it around couple of times and then when I went to start the car the SES light came on. I am not looking for a free hand out if it was my fault yeah I would eat the money like I stated in my first post you must not have read the post. So when you car takes a crap for reasons not your fault you better not be complaining cause you just eat your own damn words.

 

Oh no. $300. Maybe you can find one in a junkyard. PErhaps there's a wrecked Evo near you.

I read your little rant, before it was edited. It does not matter. You have a broken part directly attached to a modified piece. You had a 50/50 shot, and you lost. Isht happens. Deal with it. It doesn't mean Mitsubishi sucks.

 

Anyways, don't everyone be the first to make conclusions. I've seen PLENTY of my share of "shorted out" O2 sensors, due to not pre-twisting the O2 sensor when putting it back in the exhaust, or it shorting out by hitting the underside of the car.

I could easily agree with a dealership call on this one. If that IS the case, it should NOT be warrantied.
It was installed correctly it worked all spring, summer, fall, and then part of the winter so you tell me is that installation error.

 

I had other cars besides Mitsubishi and them to say a modded exhaust damaged my O2 sensor when it was working fine for all those months come on dude. That is like saying yeah I put a non oem sylvania light bulb in my taillight and it it shorted the whole electrical system after a few months.

 

Not a good analogy. IF you put a APC Riceroni HIDlike bulb in your housing, and it was too high a wattage and it burned out your housing, then no it would not be covered. I have witnessed that happen. Bulbs are wear items and the manufacturer can not force you to buy their replacement parts unless they gave them away fro free, but you have to use something that matches the manufacturers specs. So if you buy a Sylvania Silverstar, and it meets or exceeds OEM quality (because it is a reputable company, it will) and the wattage is rated safe for that housing, you are fine. But I would hang on to the package anyway.

 

I am not talking about them cheap *** light bulbs, sylvania light bulbs meets and exceed OEM specs. Also I never heard of a cat back exhaust with proper installation cause a out to sensor to got bad. If this was the case I think 99.9% of the modded cars with a cat back would have to buy new sensors.

 

It was taken out, so just the useful information was shown, as with all the rest of the emotional comments.

 

Try $300.

I'd like to see detailed pics of it.

 

Hey SR20DE-T - you may have noticed, warranty issues around here are kind of a touchy subject that invokes emotional responses. Don't take it personally - we're all just a little on edge about simple mods and Mitsu saying they void warranties.

 

I hear you but telling me a after market exhaust will damage a O2 sensor by changing the cars dynamics??? The Ralliart EVO does not have a stock OEM exhaust so I guess if that O2 sensor went I guess it is not covered under warranty either.

 

Bingo, right there, you just sealed it for me.

"Until we had a snow storm and driving it around"

Two things stand out:

1) Snow, or damage from the snow caused it.

2) You were doing some crazy donuts in deep snow, and it pulled a wire out.

Either way, if I were the dealer, I wouldn't warranty it either.

I have yet to see many aftermarket exhaust that keeps the o2 EXACTLY where the factory position is. Most systems, especially inexpensive ones, move the O2 angle, where the wires are more exposed.

 

No donuts driving regular man you must have it hard up to prove it that it is my fault by doin something crazy. So what you are saying is I should not drive my car in the snow. Then way the hell I buy the car for just for sunny days. The HKS exhaust angle is very much like the factory 90 degrees from the pipe. Whatever if Mitsubishi does not cover it or covers it I still think their warranty sucks and the lame excuses are just a cheap way of getting out of paying for some of there crappy parts and workmanship.

 

I've just seen my share of people with lame installs, or wanting CRAZY things covered under warranty, when they should not be, due to driving damage, or driving abuse.

All the facts listed, I'd lean towards agreeing more with the dealership.

I have the same exhaust on my MR and could easily see how it could be damaged.

I just really, really dislike how someone screams about a problem and everyone jumps on the bandwagon, without hearing ALL the evidence, or seeing pictures.