BIG probelm in new 05
 

Well I picked up my EVO 05 on Saturday and I mentioned in my 1st post a problem with turning. The more I turned the wheel, the more the car bucked and the more resistance I got. So anyway, since they were closed on Sunday, I made an appt Monday morning for today (Thursday).

Well, not to my dismay, the tech comes in and says I have a big problem, and of course they are not sure what it is yet. Either differential or TC. They have to look further, call Mitsu in Cali to see if there is any previous problems, etc.

FIGURES. My luck. I buy a brand new car with huge ****ing problems. Can Mitsubishi do ANYTHING right? Ive had the car for only 5 days!

The more I think about it, it has to be the differential. Since the MORE I turn the wheel the worse it gets, it makes sense that the diff is locking up - because if youre turning in a circle the inside wheel is spinning slower than the outside wheel, but in my case, it seems they dont want to do that and that is why Im getting all the resistance and bucking? Does that make sense to any of you savy technical guy? I dont know much but I dont a little and thats the only thing that really makes sense.

I hope its not too long. The dealer (FREEHOLD MITSU) gave me a loaner car (Lancer ES.. yay) at least so I can get around, but serioulsy, this SUCKS.

Your right, it sounds like the front diff is not slipping the way it should.

Yea it sound like thats ur problemn

Is the front differential new for just 05s? Also, is the Front LSD inside the transmission case or in the transfer case? Also do you have to drop the tranny to remove the TC? Im trying to gauge how long this is going to take.

Had my 05' for almost 6G miles no problems. That Sucks. Hope you get it worked out. please update what the problem is when you find out.

someone came on a few weeks ago and had the same problem i think. they diagnosed it as air pockets in the Tcase fluid lines or something...

some other guy bought an '05 RS and had rear diff. issues... last i heard they're replacing the rear end on his car.

My '03 has been tip-top since day one and even after some mods. /shrug

this is the guy i was talking about in the post above yours. they replaced his rear diff but still had the same problem. they found out it was air pockets in the rear diff fluid lines.

Could be the ACD, tell them to bleed the ACD hydraulic line. It worked for Omniphil's RS, although he had rear wheel dragging.

This is more a problem with the front wheels. But that fix does make sense

Try a search on the Euro forums, they have had ACD for a while. The US mitsu techs are not up to speed yet with the ACD.

If the dealership finds out that the car had previous problems make them give you a new one. If it didn't have anything done to it before the dealer got it make sure they replace everything new. You should also have them give you something to compensate for your troubles.

When I bought my car, the next day I had to leave it for three days! i was pissed. Faulty strut?? anyway never had a problem since. They will fix it. :beer:

sorry if repost..
I remember reading about a new owner who when was parking his car the car locked up, and then again when he got home. Guess the front differential was left without fluid from mitsu dealership. think they ship it dry, somewhat and didnt filll it full before sale. Just a side note.

it's funny you got your car from freehold mitsu...whatever you do...don't trust or even talk to Tom Maestro... He is a son of a b_tch. He tried to sell me a car last week and tried to bully me into a sale and told me he wouldn't give me my deposit back when he delievered a car that was dented and scratched up...

I wanted to jump over the desk and beat the living sh_t out of him because of the way he was treating me as a customer.

actually do me a favor...go talk to him and tell him i said to go f_ck himself....that was the one thing i forgot to tell him...thanks

but in all seriousness. deal with Dominic if you're looking for a manager...do not deal with tom.....he is not trustworthy.