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trouble free lancers?
Hello all
this is my first post on the board. I came across from the Mirage board I guess once I found this site on yahoo. My lancer is 1 week 3 days old. I have about 370 miles on it and I just want to say that yes the gear box was a little grindy at first but it seems to be breaking in quite nicely now. The only gear I am having trouble with is reverse. I think you guys needed to break in the vehicle slowly.
I will keep and eye out for any problems I might encounter but so far so good.
I even let my girlfriend drive mine before it hit 100 miles and she can't drive a manual. It was the most nervous time of my life but it's just a car I guess.
See ya'll around.
WADAD
this is my first post on the board. I came across from the Mirage board I guess once I found this site on yahoo. My lancer is 1 week 3 days old. I have about 370 miles on it and I just want to say that yes the gear box was a little grindy at first but it seems to be breaking in quite nicely now. The only gear I am having trouble with is reverse. I think you guys needed to break in the vehicle slowly.
I will keep and eye out for any problems I might encounter but so far so good.
I even let my girlfriend drive mine before it hit 100 miles and she can't drive a manual. It was the most nervous time of my life but it's just a car I guess.
See ya'll around.WADAD
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from another perspective...
When I bought the honda I didn't no a thing about breaking in the vehicle and stuff. I really broke it in right off the lot from day one by shifting higher than 5000 rpms and flooring it the way home. After 5 years and 70,000 miles, never a problem(the engineering and mechanics of the car still amazes me). Just my two cents...
When I bought the honda I didn't no a thing about breaking in the vehicle and stuff. I really broke it in right off the lot from day one by shifting higher than 5000 rpms and flooring it the way home. After 5 years and 70,000 miles, never a problem(the engineering and mechanics of the car still amazes me). Just my two cents...
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Originally posted by evocrazy
[B]Maybe that is the problem! What in the hell are you doing praticing speed shifts in an OZ?
[B]Maybe that is the problem! What in the hell are you doing praticing speed shifts in an OZ?
Originally posted by evocrazy
[B]Driving a car like a race car when it was never in a million years meant to be that is pretty much = to RICE!!!!!!
[B]Driving a car like a race car when it was never in a million years meant to be that is pretty much = to RICE!!!!!!
Originally posted by evocrazy
[B]Claudius you know you wanted to say this but I guess I beat to the punch again!
[B]Claudius you know you wanted to say this but I guess I beat to the punch again!
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From: Pasadena, Ca
Originally posted by outbreak187
eTronicOZ
As far as the Check up be careful with the mods you got on ur car....RRM intake and exhaust might void ur warranty on ur new Lancer......I got lucky with my Injen intake......maybe they didnt notice but when talking to the sales manager at my gay *** dealership ( he was bein a dick) he told me that any aftermarket part will void my warranty, my dealership does not handle RMR products so I can not count on a parts with a warranty such as the RMR exhaust......so watch out when doing that oil change or having belts adjusted or brakes cuz if they dont like ur intake or something....its easy as snap to loose ur warranty.....Peace
eTronicOZ
As far as the Check up be careful with the mods you got on ur car....RRM intake and exhaust might void ur warranty on ur new Lancer......I got lucky with my Injen intake......maybe they didnt notice but when talking to the sales manager at my gay *** dealership ( he was bein a dick) he told me that any aftermarket part will void my warranty, my dealership does not handle RMR products so I can not count on a parts with a warranty such as the RMR exhaust......so watch out when doing that oil change or having belts adjusted or brakes cuz if they dont like ur intake or something....its easy as snap to loose ur warranty.....Peace
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ummmm....read this you'll look less stupid
read the laws...know the laws..then you won't get screwed over
http://www.lancerforums.com/forums/t2769.html
read the laws...know the laws..then you won't get screwed over
http://www.lancerforums.com/forums/t2769.html
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From: Up to 80 miles north of Gilroy
Originally posted by eTronicOZ
Anyone elses OZ a little jolty / hesitant off the line when warming up? Like not enough gas too much clutch or vise versa seems to do it, but it's just odd, cuz it happens often in the morning.
Anyone elses OZ a little jolty / hesitant off the line when warming up? Like not enough gas too much clutch or vise versa seems to do it, but it's just odd, cuz it happens often in the morning.
In the morning
When I start the car in the morning the revs shoot right up to 2000. I usually let them slowly subside to 1500 or less before I drive off. This seems to help with the morning hesitation. It only takes about 10-15 secs. Try it.
WADAD
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That's how it read, but mine idles significantly lower than that. I'm at 1.5 tops when she revs and around 1 when she idles. Can't imagine what would cause a difference like that. 
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every FWD car ive ever driven jerks like that. When you hit the gas the engine jerks which makes the shifter jerk. RWD cars dont do it because the shifter is connected straight to the tranny not with a rod like FWD.
(unless the crossmember breaks) been there done that!
(unless the crossmember breaks) been there done that!
Odd cuz it doesn't happen in my sister's car or ther tercel i've driven a few times. The travel and jerkiness have significantly reduced though, oddly enough. I dunno what it was, but uh...maybe I um...broke it in. 
