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Old Mar 31, 2007, 10:24 PM
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Evo **MR** Owners MUST READ!!!!!!

MR owners listen up, I dont know if it has been posted before but I did find one thread about what I'm going to say. All you MR owners need to check this out first. The installation done on our MR Gauges are pretty much a hack job as far as the boost hose and oil temp. wire goes.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=228234

I own a 2006.5 MR SE and put her up on the lift today and went ahead and removed the passenger side tire and fender lining and to my surprise I came across the exact same thing that you just read in the thread by Psquared. It was a hack job with some sort of putty like piece of gum covering the hole that was cut into the rubber boot. I took pictures and will post them up soon. The boost hose and wire for the oil temp. just dangle down. I went ahead and loomed the entire line and zipped tied em to the top. I then pulled the looming through the boot and used a black silicone type sealent all around the hole.

Courtesy of Bro....here are some pics for the time being.



Exactly what was covering up my hole...
Old Mar 31, 2007, 10:29 PM
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i know what ur saying, but i really wouldnt worry about it.

cheers!
Old Mar 31, 2007, 10:31 PM
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That sucks man! You would think with all the warranty claims Mitsubishi is having with EVO owners they would take more time and care to do the job right the first time. Good luck with fixing Mitsu's f*ck up!
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I would suspect that the gauges in the MR are probably installed once it's in the US as part of a MMNA package to us Americans. It's probably installed by someone making just above minimum wage with minimal training and experience.
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Originally Posted by 90GSX-03EVO
I would suspect that the gauges in the MR are probably installed once it's in the US as part of a MMNA package to us Americans. It's probably installed by someone making just above minimum wage with minimal training and experience.
Pretty sure this is correct. I know it's true for the aluminum pedals. Mine fell off!
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Originally Posted by 4 Wheel Slide
i know what ur saying, but i really wouldnt worry about it.

cheers!
Its not that its a huge problem with the car but if left alone it can turn into one. Water damage can really mess things up inside the car and forget about just drying up the carpet because that wool underneath forget about, garbage. Its a quick fix and should not be looked over.

Guys within the tri-state area, I'm willing to help you MR owners out at my garage in Merrick, Long Island. I've got a 3 bay garage w/lifts and any tool needed. If you want to put your car on the lift and take care of this problem just let me know. The shop number is 516-623-4871 and speak to my brother Rudy. My name is Arden. Good Luck.
http://www.merrickautomall.com
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sorry to see that bro!
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hyerollr....

so wait you're saying you'll allow us to use your shop???? like we ourselves can do this to our car???? ummm... wow that's nice of you... what's the charge...

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Old Apr 1, 2007, 04:39 AM
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wow thats nice of you, too bad i'm out of LI since 2000.
Old Apr 1, 2007, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 4 Wheel Slide
i know what ur saying, but i really wouldnt worry about it.

cheers!
This is what's causing water damage in the interiors of some Evos.
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what a poor job.. hope you can fix it.
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The gauge pack is installed at point of entry into the country.
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yeah when i was installing some stuff i took out the gauges. its a rats nest of wires behind them, when everything else in the car is super neat.
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been there, did that.

see my posts in the above link. I solved the issue, no more leak or problems. It's just too bad that the Mitsu dealer service department I took mine to was too lame to diagnose and solve it the way I did myself. Which is why I do the most work I can on my cars all by my self.

Unless the tranny or motor asplode or the car falls apart rusted or spontaneously combusts, I have no reason to go back to a dealer.
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Mine didn't look to bad. There was a mess of wires behind the guages though. But the wires were all ziptied up, and some good seam sealer plugged the hole.


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