SUBARU won't pick up the bill
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SUBARU won't pick up the bill
i was cruising on the freeway, and ran into some traffic so i downshift to 3rd gear and as i pulled it into 4th i heard this noise coming from the tranny, i pulled over, and the car seemed fine so i proceeded on to the freeway and as i shifted from 2nd to 3rd nothing happened, it was as if 3rd was not there like if the car was in nuetral. and the car was still making some weird noises. i called subaru and they don't even want to pick it up from house cuase it has 43K miles on it. what should i do
Last edited by 805WRX; Jan 2, 2004 at 03:00 PM.
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Well, realistically there is nothing you can do about it. If your car is out of the warranty period Subaru is not responsible for damages to your car. Not that they take resonsibility for problems when the car is still covered.
Originally posted by t-wrexxx
Well, realistically there is nothing you can do about it. If your car is out of the warranty period Subaru is not responsible for damages to your car. Not that they take resonsibility for problems when the car is still covered.
Well, realistically there is nothing you can do about it. If your car is out of the warranty period Subaru is not responsible for damages to your car. Not that they take resonsibility for problems when the car is still covered.
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Powertrain is 60k miles/5 years, but the roadside assistance (towing) is only good for 36k/3 years. I think he'll have to pay for the tow to the dealer, and then the dealer will make him sign some paper to authorize the inspection, which says that if they found the problem to be not under warranty, he'll have to pay the inspection fee. Then the mechanic can check it out and decide if they can warranty the problem or not. They're not going to give the go-ahead to warranty a problem over the phone when he's out of the bump to bump warranty.
Maybe after the inspection he can try to get Subaru to reimburse him the towing cost, if it is found to be under warranty, I'm not sure about that though.
Maybe after the inspection he can try to get Subaru to reimburse him the towing cost, if it is found to be under warranty, I'm not sure about that though.
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i talked to SOA today and they said that i have to pay for the tear down to see whats wrong with the tranny, SOA said that if 3rd is stripped like the dealer says it is then i have to pay for the repair. but if the gear is intact then they will warrenty it.
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i don't know what to do now, this is gay
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Originally posted by 805WRX
i talked to SOA today and they said that i have to pay for the tear down to see whats wrong with the tranny, SOA said that if 3rd is stripped like the dealer says it is then i have to pay for the repair. but if the gear is intact then they will warrenty it.
i don't know what to do now, this is gay
i talked to SOA today and they said that i have to pay for the tear down to see whats wrong with the tranny, SOA said that if 3rd is stripped like the dealer says it is then i have to pay for the repair. but if the gear is intact then they will warrenty it.
i don't know what to do now, this is gay
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Originally posted by RacerZ22
The dealers just have to watch there backs too. Replacing parts on peoples cars can be more expensive for then than you think. So if its not your fault then dont worry about it. But if it is the drivers fault just cause its under warrenty dosnt mean that they will pay for it. There just trying to save money too.
The dealers just have to watch there backs too. Replacing parts on peoples cars can be more expensive for then than you think. So if its not your fault then dont worry about it. But if it is the drivers fault just cause its under warrenty dosnt mean that they will pay for it. There just trying to save money too.
How many of us change our own oil (because we don't trust the dealer to do it right), but have to rely on Subaru for a problem with the transmission? We have no choice.
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Originally posted by GR8-WRX
Warranty coverage is scary. Unless you are there when they are actually opening up the tranny to see the gear unstripped, you are trusting that they know what they are doing. Hopefully they know what they are looking for and they don't get confused with someone else's car. Remember this is not a cheap fix.
How many of us change our own oil (because we don't trust the dealer to do it right), but have to rely on Subaru for a problem with the transmission? We have no choice.
Warranty coverage is scary. Unless you are there when they are actually opening up the tranny to see the gear unstripped, you are trusting that they know what they are doing. Hopefully they know what they are looking for and they don't get confused with someone else's car. Remember this is not a cheap fix.
How many of us change our own oil (because we don't trust the dealer to do it right), but have to rely on Subaru for a problem with the transmission? We have no choice.
every one is so quick to complain about warranty problems (well i would probibly be too). But trany's are something that that is really expensive to fix especially on this car, so of course they would be looking at them more closer than other things, Especially this car being a sports car. Come on how many people drive this car harder than they would any other car? I know i do. but i still drive it carefully to try to make mine last as long as it can. You do have to put alot of trust into a dealer when you take it there for any warranty problems so research the place you take it to and make sure to find the best one in your area.
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well, they gave me a call, and said that they will open up the tranmission and give me a call to see if its able to be covered under warrenty. hope everything goes well, and things don't get ugly.
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Originally posted by 805WRX
i do not abuse my car, it also has only one modd which is a vishnu up pipe.
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Originally posted by 805WRX
im new here and i was wondering what is the best way to launch a wrx without breaking the tranny?
i have 33,000 miles on the odo.
here are my mods:
Vishnu up-pipe
GFB pulleys
STi exhaust
STi iridium plugs
STi radiator cap
Greddy profec-b set at 1.2 bar
Greddy arnix airfilter
Greddy turbo timer
HKS down-pipe
HKS SQ bov
HKS DB boost gauge
Fidanza lighthen flywheel
RPS Max series street clutch
Subaru short throw shifter
Pilot sport tires
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Originally posted by 805WRX
i tried it and i pulled a 12.65 on the G-tech at 109 mph.
thats cazy, can i rely on that.
i got another new mod too, the HKS header
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Originally posted by 805WRX
this is from a 15MPH roll, (to the 7's advantage)
he's got apex-i intakes, gutted cat, hks bov, hks carbon titanium exhaust
i got Vishnu uppipe, SPT exhaust with restrictor removed, GFB's pulley's, aasco flywheel, hks bov, 1.0 bar of boost
http://subzero.mine.nu/celica/XfactorWRX_1.avi
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Originally posted by 805WRX
When my tranny went the first time I got a fidanza flywheel and a RPS streetable clutch kit. 1st gear was shot, so it was my fault and i was honest to the dealer and told them what happened. they were cool and decided to give $700 towards parts to fix my car as long i pay for labor (which was about $1200 for me) PLAY YOU PAY. so i went ahead and bought the fidanza and RPS clutch.
the mechanic then told me that the flywheel hole where the pilot bearing goes was a little to big, that the bearing is suppose to barely fit in there. keep in mine my car was out for 3 months because some tranny part was on back order. so i bought other mods and they put them on for me along with a signed agreement saying my warranty can be voided with some of my mods. they installed my vishnu uppipe, STi irdium plugs, flywheel, clutch, and GFB pulley's. back to the flywheel, i decided to put the stock one in and they had my car out ready to go. broke in my tranny with about a 700 miles. i was like no more AWD clutch dumps for me. 3days later i take a co-worker for a ride in my new monster, i let it warm up and then i gun it in the empty parking lot at like 3 in the morning (night shift) and he was damn thats f**ken fast, that was just 1st gear, so i went for another pass and this i shifted into 2nd and boom......... 2ND gear gone all the teeth are gone. got it towed back and had them rip it apart again. meanwhile i started to read up on my car here on the I-club and found out that upgraded clutch can be harsh for AWD highpowered cars. i guess i needed to feather it into 2nd DUH!. then again YOU PLAY YOU PAY, YOU PLAY WRONG YOU PAY MORE.lol. i told the dearler ship again what happened and they cut me another break (pay for labor) $900 bucks. this time i called up fidanza about the big hole thing and they said that the hole will get smaller when the flywheel heat up hence thats why they made the hole bigger, so he recomended i get some lock tight to keep it in there while the hole shrinks on to the pilot bearing. so the put it in and week later i was driving my car again and racing some muscle like camaroSS and modded stangs. i learned how to feather it off the line and into 2nd. pretty soon my clutch started to feel like it was going, its only been like 6000miles. the mechanic felt the clutch pedal and said i needed a new clutch. decided to go with a stock disc. so i drop my tranny in my garage and see that it was not my clutch but my flywheel, the fidanza had all kinds of hot spots and wore out one side of the clutch.
so now my question is what flywheel should i go with?????..... please help
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This probibly why they wont pick up the bill for your tranny. I wouldnt expect anyone to after the history of your car!
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Originally posted by 805WRX
i do not abuse my car, it also has only one modd which is a vishnu up pipe.
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quote:
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Originally posted by 805WRX
im new here and i was wondering what is the best way to launch a wrx without breaking the tranny?
i have 33,000 miles on the odo.
here are my mods:
Vishnu up-pipe
GFB pulleys
STi exhaust
STi iridium plugs
STi radiator cap
Greddy profec-b set at 1.2 bar
Greddy arnix airfilter
Greddy turbo timer
HKS down-pipe
HKS SQ bov
HKS DB boost gauge
Fidanza lighthen flywheel
RPS Max series street clutch
Subaru short throw shifter
Pilot sport tires
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Originally posted by 805WRX
i tried it and i pulled a 12.65 on the G-tech at 109 mph.
thats cazy, can i rely on that.
i got another new mod too, the HKS header
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quote:
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Originally posted by 805WRX
this is from a 15MPH roll, (to the 7's advantage)
he's got apex-i intakes, gutted cat, hks bov, hks carbon titanium exhaust
i got Vishnu uppipe, SPT exhaust with restrictor removed, GFB's pulley's, aasco flywheel, hks bov, 1.0 bar of boost
http://subzero.mine.nu/celica/XfactorWRX_1.avi
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Originally posted by 805WRX
When my tranny went the first time I got a fidanza flywheel and a RPS streetable clutch kit. 1st gear was shot, so it was my fault and i was honest to the dealer and told them what happened. they were cool and decided to give $700 towards parts to fix my car as long i pay for labor (which was about $1200 for me) PLAY YOU PAY. so i went ahead and bought the fidanza and RPS clutch.
the mechanic then told me that the flywheel hole where the pilot bearing goes was a little to big, that the bearing is suppose to barely fit in there. keep in mine my car was out for 3 months because some tranny part was on back order. so i bought other mods and they put them on for me along with a signed agreement saying my warranty can be voided with some of my mods. they installed my vishnu uppipe, STi irdium plugs, flywheel, clutch, and GFB pulley's. back to the flywheel, i decided to put the stock one in and they had my car out ready to go. broke in my tranny with about a 700 miles. i was like no more AWD clutch dumps for me. 3days later i take a co-worker for a ride in my new monster, i let it warm up and then i gun it in the empty parking lot at like 3 in the morning (night shift) and he was damn thats f**ken fast, that was just 1st gear, so i went for another pass and this i shifted into 2nd and boom......... 2ND gear gone all the teeth are gone. got it towed back and had them rip it apart again. meanwhile i started to read up on my car here on the I-club and found out that upgraded clutch can be harsh for AWD highpowered cars. i guess i needed to feather it into 2nd DUH!. then again YOU PLAY YOU PAY, YOU PLAY WRONG YOU PAY MORE.lol. i told the dearler ship again what happened and they cut me another break (pay for labor) $900 bucks. this time i called up fidanza about the big hole thing and they said that the hole will get smaller when the flywheel heat up hence thats why they made the hole bigger, so he recomended i get some lock tight to keep it in there while the hole shrinks on to the pilot bearing. so the put it in and week later i was driving my car again and racing some muscle like camaroSS and modded stangs. i learned how to feather it off the line and into 2nd. pretty soon my clutch started to feel like it was going, its only been like 6000miles. the mechanic felt the clutch pedal and said i needed a new clutch. decided to go with a stock disc. so i drop my tranny in my garage and see that it was not my clutch but my flywheel, the fidanza had all kinds of hot spots and wore out one side of the clutch.
so now my question is what flywheel should i go with?????..... please help
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This probibly why they wont pick up the bill for your tranny. I wouldnt expect anyone to after the history of your car!
Last edited by RacerZ22; Jan 18, 2004 at 11:40 AM.
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i work at a volvo dealership and we get a lot of customers that want us fix stuff that has failed because of customer abuse. its not gonna happen. but, i have noticed that the dealership will authorize these kind of repairs on customers that spend money on non warranty repairs, like services and wear items. for example, there is a 60r owner that always goes there for brakes, oil changes, coolant flushes and so on. this one time he came in because his car would vibrate and heard a grinding noise. well, his exhaust was bent and it was rubbing against his drive shaft, which also had a dent. he said that he was going fast at a parking lot and hit a speed bump at 25 mph. the dealership "goodwill" the repair because he was a big spender. he got a new exhaust and driveshaft. no charge. a customer comes in because her convertible top was torn, warranty wouldnt cover it because she was 5k away from going out of waranty and she never spends any money there. i guess you gotta spend money if you want free work. kinda like you scratch their back and they scratch yours.