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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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just got my evo ix saturday,, 2nd gear grinds??

guys whats going on, my evo is 4 days old and sometimes when i go into 2nd i can hear a small grind a quick one,, and also almost all the gears feel kinda notchy,, not buttery,, the 2nd gear thing has me worried .... what do you guys think

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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take it back to the dealer asap... and request a whole new tranny...


my 5th gear was grinding from day one... but i didnt want to not have the car for a week or 2 when i just got it so i ignored it...

and they hassled me a ton when i finally took it in. and guess what.... 4 months later the grind came back... not as bad though... when it blows up ill fix it...
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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4 wheel slide,,, what do you mean when you said they hassled me, do you mean the dealer hassled you about not take in youre car on time or ????
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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take it to the dealer...
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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took mine in for the same reason after 2 weeks.. they told me they could not replicate it.

still grinds...
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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they could not replace it

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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by apagan01
almost all the gears feel kinda notchy,, not buttery,, the 2nd gear thing has me worried .... what do you guys think

Welcome to the Evo
They are loud, noisy, notchy quirky little beasts

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46,000 miles later my evo is shifting much smoother than it used to - still no problems to speak of that I used to worry over...
Mine used to grind, be hard to shift as well. Make sure you really are pushing the clutch in fully.

You may also choose to have the clutch pedal looked at to see if it might need to be adjusted out slightly - worked wonders for mine, I used to get totally locked out of the next gear at redline shifts!
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by apagan01
4 wheel slide,,, what do you mean when you said they hassled me, do you mean the dealer hassled you about not take in youre car on time or ????
when i took it back in they put it on a lift and said my tires looked abnormally worn. they said i drove it aggressive...


i responded with a FUUCK YOU! and said have u seen the commericals and the brochure. its advertised as a full breed race car, which it is. and 2ndly the factory aligment on these cars is pretty aggressive thats why the inside is wearing out faster than the outside.

i took it to another dealer, i got my tranny fixed, free alignment, tire rotation, oil change, car washed inside and out, and a loaner for a week.

moral of the story is.... not all mitsu dealers suck, ya just have to find the right one.

cheers!
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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4 wheel, im about to pick mine up in fort lauderdale (i live there but go to school in cali)
what dealer hooked you up with all that if you dont mind telling me/pming me?
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by CasperGSR99
4 wheel, im about to pick mine up in fort lauderdale (i live there but go to school in cali)
what dealer hooked you up with all that if you dont mind telling me/pming me?

pmed you
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by apagan01
What do you mean they could not replace it , bulshiiit !! ,,,, it is there product they warraty it for 100,000 they better stand behind their product,,, i am going in this week and i will make a big stink i can be a real ashole, when it come to these kinda things i dont dick around , we have paid for this almost 30k
mitsu ranked 35th out of 36 car makers in customer service. 36th was kia....

its really funny the guys that push the best warranties have the worst lol
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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My second gear has been grinding daily ever since I got it a few years ago so I think you should be fine
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Adjust the clutch takeup. I did, b/c mine grinded a little bit when shifting more spirited. I adjusted it and voila, done...smooth!
Old Mar 13, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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yeah i have to agree. if its a major grind then its the syncros. if its just a notchy and noisy shift, u may not be depressing the clutch pedal all the way or it needs an adjustment.


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