so i called mitsu in Little Rock today and i told them what my prob was and the guy says sounds like your clutch has kicked the bucket. then he says elp you can bring it and i can take a look at it...puts me on hold, comes back on and says well its gonna be before monday that i can work on it. i said umm ok. how much will a stock replacement clutch cost? he then replies with "o i'd say anywhere from $1400 to $1500 bucks"...............i ask if its covered under warranty since the car is less than a year old and i only have 7000 miles and he says any mods to the car? i say k&n drop in air filter thats all, he says nope u dont have a warranty anymore bud.............wtf should i do?

 

did he take any of your info? like your vin?
take the intake off put oem back and take it to another dealer
if they didnt get your car in the system you can try and see what they tell you

 

put the stock filter back in, as long as this is your ONLY mod. Then I still wouldent waste my time, they will under no circumstance do a clutch under warranty. They will just say that you are (as all evo owners) are agressive drivers thats why your clutch is gone.

 

K&n drop in filter shouldnt even void any warranty. Even on the K&N box itself, says its perfectly safe to use on airboxes.

but thumbs down to the dealer =X

 

damn that really sucks. do you really drive it hard?? hard launches?? power shifting??

clutch gone in a year is pretty crazy..

 

This is from K&N Website and I have a k&n filter as well..

* High Air Flow with Excellent Filtration
* Designed to Increase Horsepower and Acceleration
* Washable and Reusable
* Will NOT Void Vehicle Warranty <------------------------------- NOTE: WILL NOT VOID VEHICLE WARRANTY.
* Lasts up to 50,000 miles before cleaning is required depending on driving conditions
* K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty®
* Emissions Legal in all 50 US States.
* Economical, a K&N Air Filter Will Last the Life of Your Automobile, Motorcycle, or ATV
* Works with Original Equipment Manufacturer Vehicle Electronics
* Easy High Performance Add-on
* Environmentally Friendly


In this case, if they do void vehicle warranty because of a k&n filter I would persue a lawsuit against K&N as false adverstisement, im calling k&n right now.... ok just called them but hours of operation mon-fri. i sent them an email well see what k&n says

 

Clutch is wear n tear usally it's not covered.

 

Not likely to be covered since it is a wear and tear item just like brake pads, tires, etc. 7000 miles is quick though for the stock clutch to go. Mine has 29k and I am still on the stocker.

 

^
true to that

why would you go to the dealer with a drop in filter? if it was your only mod couldn't you have taken it off? :/

 

An after market filter shouldn't be a "mod", it should be "Taking care of the vehicle"

Just like if I put amsoil in my car, rather than Mobil1.

 

How lazy are you not to put the paper filter back in? wtf?

 

call your states attorney or consumer protection services

 

Did u not read the post newb? He said he called the dealer over the phone.

 

A clutch is a wear and tear item. It won't be covered in any warrenty.

 

well this is my first manual transmission car, so it took awhile to get used to it, and yes i launch alot. I race on weekends at the drag strip....

second thing....vesendak, im not lazy...the box clearly says will not void warranty...which means you can leave it in, jackass!