I'd like to start a thread about problems that EVO owners have had with their cars that seem to be common. I believe it will come in handy to would-be EVO owners and noobs (like myself) and maybe even....dare I say....WARRTALON!!!

Please include mods, miles, year, and trim (RS, GSR, MR)

Here's a list of a few of the ones I've heard about:

1. MR 6spd 4th gear weak
2. ........

Okay, maybe I've only got one. Maybe there is only one. That's why I need the rest of you to contribute.

If there already was an attempt at a thread like this or if there is one (which I have not seen) feel free to delete this thread.

 

03 GSR, NOT a single problem.....besides BOV leaking and dash lights going out- dont consider them real "problems" though.

I am already at 50,000 miles: 20k with 300whp, 30k with 350+whp

Only thing that has "failed" is the stock clutch, lasted 49,500 miles, juts replaced it with an Exedy Twin HD

Only had to change the wear-n-tear parts: brake pads, tires, etc.

 

intercooler pipes popping off thats for sure,
im at 18k with stock clutch at 300whp, 320 tq,
sitll grabbing but i know clutch is goign soon, been through a set of tires already, need new brakes

oh the new problem is my coin trey light went off, just noticed today, dont know how long it was off

 

Thanks a lot to those who are participating. Keep them coming.

 

30k 2003 500whp bad synrcos

 

27k... valve tick?... had 4 mitsu mechanics sitting there listening to my valves with there stethoscope thingamajiger and they couldnt figure out jack shyt! So here i am driving my car hoping all is good..... : /
still pulls like no other

 

28k 2003, intake exhaust tune...the back seat arm rest came out for no reason...
02 sensors 2 times now... front driverside strut blew out. but that is all. went through the stock tires in 2 months

 

the cf wing's clear coat is coming off. the stock plastic bov sucks *** and leaks air like no other. the stock intercooler clamps just suck and ic hose blew off even the clamp was tight.
thats about it for me but lots of ppl have syncro problems

 

what is your experience with the evo do you have problems with it too? MR 6 speed 4th gear weak- at what? 500awhp? I think there is a section for these at the evo forum already.

 

I think that the 4th gear issue is a heat problem. Those who track their MR's regularly have experienced the loss of 4th gear. It seems to be HP independent.

The real issue is that gears 4 through 6 aren't as beefy as 1 through 3 on the MR, or 4 and 5 on other Evos. I guess mitsu engineered them that way expecting less torque and thought they could get away with it.

 

5k, needed a new rear diff. Factory defect, replaced under warranty. Dealer said it was the 2nd one they had seen with the same defect.. factory defect doesn't really count as a problem to me..

 

Speeding ticket.

 

breaks squeak at low speeds

 

squeeking brakes

 

'03 41K stock clutch slipping, HVAC temp control knob stuck on lukewarm, clear coat on wing gone, Brembos were pink, hood vent went silver in about 12K miles. Mechanically everything else was fine.