SST Transmission FAILURE THREAD - Post your results !
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SST Transmission FAILURE THREAD - Post your results !
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I thought we should centralize all the SST Transmission failures in this thread. Lets try to keep a format to it.
Model : (RA or MR) Milage : (miles when tranny broke) Comments: (any additonal info)
I guess I will start it.
1) 2009 Ralliart Milage : 5600 Comments : Tranny broke under regular driving conditions. clutches started slipping in all gears.
I thought we should centralize all the SST Transmission failures in this thread. Lets try to keep a format to it.
Model : (RA or MR) Milage : (miles when tranny broke) Comments: (any additonal info)
I guess I will start it.
1) 2009 Ralliart Milage : 5600 Comments : Tranny broke under regular driving conditions. clutches started slipping in all gears.
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Hi -
I thought we should centralize all the SST Transmission failures in this thread. Lets try to keep a format to it.
Model : (RA or MR) Milage : (miles when tranny broke) Comments: (any additonal info)
I guess I will start it.
1) 2009 Ralliart Milage : 5600 Comments : Tranny broke under regular driving conditions. clutches started slipping in all gears.
I thought we should centralize all the SST Transmission failures in this thread. Lets try to keep a format to it.
Model : (RA or MR) Milage : (miles when tranny broke) Comments: (any additonal info)
I guess I will start it.
1) 2009 Ralliart Milage : 5600 Comments : Tranny broke under regular driving conditions. clutches started slipping in all gears.
How about you post what the dealer did to fix it as well. as we have read a few people have initially said SST clutches slipping or blown tranny only to have other causes that simply made the tranny give errors.
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But I don't understand the second part. can you explain yourself more? whats exactly "other causes that simply made the tranny give errors"? explain...
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Some samples, may or may not be your issue-:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mi...-trans-go.html
from another forum-:
"I posted a while ago regarding the 1st known transmission issue ..
Well .. found the problem
Surprisingly .. it wasn't the gearbox that broke ..
We pulled another code that had P0123 (or something) that said MAS/VAF sensor low voltage .. and P1890 (transmission slipping)
The MAS was the actual culprit that caused the issue !!
Sensor was replaced and the car is now back to normal .. no sign of slippage at all or any issue with the gearbox ..
now I have a slightly better understanding of the ECU and what each of the unknown maps do
Guess its not as fragile as we thought .. for now .."
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oh well, I guess I will keep everyone posted, seems I'm the first or something.
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ok. I got my car back today.
Yes, it seems the tranny failed, or well at least from the talk I had from service dept. they all think that it was the TCU inside the tranny that failed. Either way, the entire transmission had to be changed. It was *not* any issues with the MAF. (not in my case)
Of course, nobody knows if it was the TCU inside the transmission, or if something mechanical failed, until they open up the transmission in Germany, right?
I wish I had more data about it but I guess we will all find out more soon...
Yes, it seems the tranny failed, or well at least from the talk I had from service dept. they all think that it was the TCU inside the tranny that failed. Either way, the entire transmission had to be changed. It was *not* any issues with the MAF. (not in my case)
Of course, nobody knows if it was the TCU inside the transmission, or if something mechanical failed, until they open up the transmission in Germany, right?
I wish I had more data about it but I guess we will all find out more soon...
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ok. I got my car back today.
Yes, it seems the tranny failed, or well at least from the talk I had from service dept. they all think that it was the TCU inside the tranny that failed. Either way, the entire transmission had to be changed. It was *not* any issues with the MAF. (not in my case)
Of course, nobody knows if it was the TCU inside the transmission, or if something mechanical failed, until they open up the transmission in Germany, right?
I wish I had more data about it but I guess we will all find out more soon...
Yes, it seems the tranny failed, or well at least from the talk I had from service dept. they all think that it was the TCU inside the tranny that failed. Either way, the entire transmission had to be changed. It was *not* any issues with the MAF. (not in my case)
Of course, nobody knows if it was the TCU inside the transmission, or if something mechanical failed, until they open up the transmission in Germany, right?
I wish I had more data about it but I guess we will all find out more soon...
I can also probably bet that of the 10 gearboxes they change, only 1 or 2 has actual problems .. Every one of the others probably has some sort of sensor failures or bad tunes..
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I can only say the guys from mitsubishi probably know less about the gearbox than some of us here now ..
I can also probably bet that of the 10 gearboxes they change, only 1 or 2 has actual problems .. Every one of the others probably has some sort of sensor failures or bad tunes..
I can also probably bet that of the 10 gearboxes they change, only 1 or 2 has actual problems .. Every one of the others probably has some sort of sensor failures or bad tunes..
also, if its a sensor failure, and the sensor is inside the transmission, and not changeable or serviceable, that is still considered transmission failure. It is still an "actual problem".
I don't think anything other than a flight to Germany w/ the right people would yield a real answer to our questions.
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it's just BS there are way more posts about people comlplaining about the GSR 5spd Clutch. I'll be replacing the one in my X soon. I'd rebuild SST anyways , as soon as the parts are availablefor a high hp application. I have a CVT tranny in my Outlander with the paddle shifts, but it's still an auto I'd prefer the auto manual, the consistancy is unrivaled. I've read lot's about people having problems with the GTR aswell, but as soon as the aftermarket parts are out the SST is going to be bad ***.
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you mean, a bad tune from the factory? because mine was stock... 100% stock.
also, if its a sensor failure, and the sensor is inside the transmission, and not changeable or serviceable, that is still considered transmission failure. It is still an "actual problem".
I don't think anything other than a flight to Germany w/ the right people would yield a real answer to our questions.
also, if its a sensor failure, and the sensor is inside the transmission, and not changeable or serviceable, that is still considered transmission failure. It is still an "actual problem".
I don't think anything other than a flight to Germany w/ the right people would yield a real answer to our questions.
Like I said .. only 1 or 2 .. you may just be 1 of the lucky ones ..