Clutch Shudder Warranty
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If you have a 5 speed, you probably already know. On cold/damp mornings, and sometimes when it's not, Impreza clutches don't like to slip.. so they bang around and cause these god-awful vibrations and make you look like a total dork behind the wheel.
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http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/central2.cfm
That's the info I got off the site. I typed in the #, but got no results. Nothing there on clutch shudder.
That's the info I got off the site. I typed in the #, but got no results. Nothing there on clutch shudder.
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Car Info: 2001 Impreza 2.5RS(Ti)
Service Bulletin Number: 9611011
Bulletin Sequence Number: 9
Summary Description: Premature wear of the clutch disc due to clutch free play at both the clutch pedal & the clutch release fork. *TT
This is all from the website listed above.
I have an '03 with 1k miles, what exactly does clutch "shudder" feel like?
Bulletin Sequence Number: 9
Summary Description: Premature wear of the clutch disc due to clutch free play at both the clutch pedal & the clutch release fork. *TT
This is all from the website listed above.
I have an '03 with 1k miles, what exactly does clutch "shudder" feel like?
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Originally posted by MonkeyAB
I have an '03 with 1k miles, what exactly does clutch "shudder" feel like?
I have an '03 with 1k miles, what exactly does clutch "shudder" feel like?
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so who all has walked in a dealership and done this? i have a heavy moded up car that i bought used . will i be able to do this? do i have to be at the dealership where i bought the car from? i bought it from a person at 13,000 miles. can this still cover me?
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Originally posted by tarak
so who all has walked in a dealership and done this? i have a heavy moded up car that i bought used . will i be able to do this? do i have to be at the dealership where i bought the car from? i bought it from a person at 13,000 miles. can this still cover me?
so who all has walked in a dealership and done this? i have a heavy moded up car that i bought used . will i be able to do this? do i have to be at the dealership where i bought the car from? i bought it from a person at 13,000 miles. can this still cover me?
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Originally posted by DriftinS14
hmm..... Turbo = forced induction.....?
hmm..... Turbo = forced induction.....?
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Got mine back from Livermore Subaru today. They said it was normal at first but when I mentioned the TSB, they looked it up and put in the revised clutch assembly. We'll see if it shudders tomorrow morning. But it definitely feels better so far. It's much easier to start moving on steep hills, and easier to get moving at low RPM on flat ground. Some of the jerkiness in the 1-2 shift is gone. And the pedal is quite a bit lighter.
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hey i took my car in this past thursday and had my new clutch.flywheel,throw-out bearing,hold bolts. All changed and so far sweet. Clutch is a lil easier then the old one. But all i did was the week be4 it was worked on i told the service mngr bout the TSB and he ordered the stuff on the spot.
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i have a 3(?) week old '03 2.5RS w/ 1K miles too...i don't have the shudder yet but i guess i'm supposed to expect it anyday now??
only thing i notice is how much harder it is to drive smooth in the cold, right at startup.
at how many miles did everyone's start shuddering?? will the car jerk too, as if you can't drive a manual??
only thing i notice is how much harder it is to drive smooth in the cold, right at startup.
at how many miles did everyone's start shuddering?? will the car jerk too, as if you can't drive a manual??
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Can someone confirm that this would be covered up to 60 months or 60K mi? I have the shudder, 48 months, 55K mi. I thought I'd be out of the warranty period so I just make sure the car is good and warm first thing in the morning. When it is cold and damp it still doesn't happen all the time. I figured I'd be saving for a improved beefier clutch down the road anyway.
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Subaru powertrain warranty is 60 months and 50,000 miles, I believe it's been that way for quite some time. Also, manufacturers have been known to extend "goodwill" coverage on occasion even if you are a little bit past the limits, but never count on it.