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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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Backed up air condtitioning not warrantied?

My air conditioning line plugged up and has been soaking my car. The dealer said I have to pay $60 to unplug it and it is not under warranty. I have an 05 with 11,000 miles. Is this true?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Are you kidding? Take it somewhere else, they dam well better fix that.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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This happened to me - not with an evo though. You should be able to fix it yourself as it is just a drain tube from the condenser. Put the car up on jackstands or ramps and look for a small, short plastic or rubber tube from the firewall area. It should be down low on the car. It is probably just stuck shut or melted. You'll know it when you see it.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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i know my 05 has a 60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper, except the lights which are only 26K, so i think they should fix it. did you buy the car new? and don't you have your warranty info to refer to?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by AC556k
My air conditioning line plugged up and has been soaking my car. The dealer said I have to pay $60 to unplug it and it is not under warranty. I have an 05 with 11,000 miles. Is this true?
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Talk to someone else at the dealership. There shouldn't even be a discussion as to whether or not it is covered.

On second thought, find another dealership. The attitude they are displaying says they aren't going to be too concerned with the work done on your car anyway.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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well you do own an evo with mods on it.
I think that is grounds for them to not fix anything.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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You live in Florida. That constitutes "abuse" of the A/C system and is there for not warrantied.

Talk to the service manager. I can't see any reason not cover that.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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You live in Florida. That constitutes "abuse" of the A/C system and is there for not warrantied.
wouldn't doubt that for a second
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Raise hell, get it fixed under warranty, and never go back to them again....Report it to corporate..
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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The reason the dealer is saying to pay is because the line being clogged is most likely being clogged by "outside influences" ie leaves... On an issue like this, go to a different dealer and get a second opinion. saometimes a different dealer won't care about stuff like that and fix it.

If that doesn't work call mitsu and demand to speak to a Case Manager. Of course, when talking to the case managers talk to them w/ respect and see if you can get them to assist you w/ the situation.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Raise hell, get it fixed under warranty, and never go back to them again....Report it to corporate..
The rep will just tell you to go pound sand. Find another dealership...
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