How much did you spend on your 30,000 mile service?
Sep 23, 2004, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by drmosh
I think not...The warranty was voided when you bought the car anyways...
BTW - I can tuneup an EVO for $500. and I'll even wax it
you can just call it test drive service fee 
Sep 24, 2004, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nad1370
Evo plugs are Iridiums. They should be good till 90K. I personally would replace it at 60k.
Sep 24, 2004, 10:03 AM
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If you get a list of the services being done from Mitsu, and then get that done by a certified mechanics shop will the warranty still be voided? I thought you just needed a receipt with proof of services rendered.
When I had my 99 GSX the Mitsu mechanic was cool and said not much had to be done and charged me somewhere in the neighborhood of $150. Back then they were cool about mods too. Had a turbo upgrade, FMIC, and fueling system done with a warranty still intact. Ah the good ol' days.
When I had my 99 GSX the Mitsu mechanic was cool and said not much had to be done and charged me somewhere in the neighborhood of $150. Back then they were cool about mods too. Had a turbo upgrade, FMIC, and fueling system done with a warranty still intact. Ah the good ol' days.
Sep 24, 2004, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by evo 8 ya
Inspect all primary and secondary wires= just looked at them
distributor cap
We have coil packs not a distributor cap
Inspect air filter= most likely put one in
battery terminals= just looked at them again
Adjust engine drive belts= We only have one drive belt and it has a automatic tensioner
Idle speed and engine timing is both controlled by the ECU.
I work at a performance/repair shop so in my book you got ripped. So basicly you paid $600 for a oil change, air filter, tire rotation and a coolent flush or it was probably a drain and fill. Not to mension he probably beat your car on a test drive.
distributor cap
We have coil packs not a distributor capInspect air filter= most likely put one in
battery terminals= just looked at them again
Adjust engine drive belts= We only have one drive belt and it has a automatic tensioner
Idle speed and engine timing is both controlled by the ECU.
I work at a performance/repair shop so in my book you got ripped. So basicly you paid $600 for a oil change, air filter, tire rotation and a coolent flush or it was probably a drain and fill. Not to mension he probably beat your car on a test drive.
Sep 24, 2004, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by naucrx
ROAD TEST is just another phrase for "drive the **** out of the customer's car when he/she isn't there".
I took my car in for a rattling door, and it came back with the boost memory reading 1.5kg/cm2 after I had just reset it. I'm not ever going back to that dealer for service!
what were the RPMS at ?
Sep 24, 2004, 10:29 AM
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i heard that you could jack up your car if you mess up on the spark plug gapping or something. anyone have a simple write up on how to correctly change plugs? and which should i use?
Sep 24, 2004, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TampaTurbo
Where in the manual does it say they are iridiums?
Page 9-4
Spark plug / NGK...........IG7A-G
The "I" stands for Iridium
There is a label on the valve cover about plugs being Iridiums.
Sep 25, 2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Sentinal
what kind of cheap *** oil do you put in your car?
You can get a 5 quart container of Mobil 1 @ Walmart for $20. That's where I've always bought my oil.
Sep 25, 2004, 08:20 PM
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Just a few thoughts:
1. For the cooling system service, they should drain the fluid, flush the cooling system, replace both radiator hoses, replace the thermostat, clean out the coolant reservoir, and fill with new coolant and bleed.
2. For the spark plugs, they are in fact iridium. You can get them slightly more cheaply at discount auto part suppliers. Changing the plugs on transverse inline-4 engines is pretty simple. Generally, you get access to the plugs by removing the wire loom cover. Remove the wire from the plug chamber. Remove the plug. Gap the new plug and apply anti-seize. Tighten and torque the new plug. Replace wire and loom cover. That's it. I can do it in about 5 minutes on a cold engine. Maybe I'll do a writeup for it.
3. They charge about $50 for an oil change. I do it myself for $50, but i use RedLine oil and K&N filters.
4. You can replace the air filter yourself in about 2 minutes. A K&N replacement filter costs about $80.
5. Battery terminals? A good coat of battery cleaner and a brush should take care of it. Also check to see if the eyelet in the battery is showing the dark colour if you still have the OEM battery. Check your Owner's Manual.
6. Engine drive belts = alternator, A/C, and power steering belts. They put a little scale up and measure the tension. Adjust as needed.
7. Visual inspection of everything. You can do this, provided you know what to look for.
8. They should also rotate the tyres and check your brakes for runout.
9. They should also replace all of the driveline fluids, including diff, transfer case, gearbox, etc.
I can probably do most of this for under $100, and in a few hours. The thing that I would take to them for is to have the tyres balanced. I don't have access to a tyre balancer. Everything else you can pretty much do in your own garage space.
1. For the cooling system service, they should drain the fluid, flush the cooling system, replace both radiator hoses, replace the thermostat, clean out the coolant reservoir, and fill with new coolant and bleed.
2. For the spark plugs, they are in fact iridium. You can get them slightly more cheaply at discount auto part suppliers. Changing the plugs on transverse inline-4 engines is pretty simple. Generally, you get access to the plugs by removing the wire loom cover. Remove the wire from the plug chamber. Remove the plug. Gap the new plug and apply anti-seize. Tighten and torque the new plug. Replace wire and loom cover. That's it. I can do it in about 5 minutes on a cold engine. Maybe I'll do a writeup for it.
3. They charge about $50 for an oil change. I do it myself for $50, but i use RedLine oil and K&N filters.
4. You can replace the air filter yourself in about 2 minutes. A K&N replacement filter costs about $80.
5. Battery terminals? A good coat of battery cleaner and a brush should take care of it. Also check to see if the eyelet in the battery is showing the dark colour if you still have the OEM battery. Check your Owner's Manual.
6. Engine drive belts = alternator, A/C, and power steering belts. They put a little scale up and measure the tension. Adjust as needed.
7. Visual inspection of everything. You can do this, provided you know what to look for.
8. They should also rotate the tyres and check your brakes for runout.
9. They should also replace all of the driveline fluids, including diff, transfer case, gearbox, etc.
I can probably do most of this for under $100, and in a few hours. The thing that I would take to them for is to have the tyres balanced. I don't have access to a tyre balancer. Everything else you can pretty much do in your own garage space.