Starting to smell like a lemon
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Starting to smell like a lemon
My 05 RX-8 has probably spent more time at the dealership than I've actually had it on the road since I bought the thing in mid June. First my synchros and second gear had to be replaced, then the neutral safety switch failed, then I had the sun visor issue, and now my clutch pedal went "pop" and it's sitting at the dealer while they determine if it is under warranty or not. The pedal now is all play and will not disengage the clutch, so I'm thinking it shouldn't be the clutch. Sometimes...I wonder.
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yeah stick it out everything will work out i had the same prob about 3 months after i got mine...transmission/neutral safety switch/ synchros/ gears/forks/ all the good stuff ahah was in teh shop for 27 days without a loaner and after i got it i basically fogot all about it.....just think you basically will have a completely new drive train..
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My 05 RX-8 has probably spent more time at the dealership than I've actually had it on the road since I bought the thing in mid June. First my synchros and second gear had to be replaced, then the neutral safety switch failed, then I had the sun visor issue, and now my clutch pedal went "pop" and it's sitting at the dealer while they determine if it is under warranty or not. The pedal now is all play and will not disengage the clutch, so I'm thinking it shouldn't be the clutch. Sometimes...I wonder.
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thats all ??? wow.. thats not even half the issues ive had on my car..
ive now been clean for a year and a half..
Oh BTW ive gotten my tranny overhaulled 3 times..
1st synchros..
2nd synchos..
and 3rd i couldnt go into reverse without grinding.. after the seond overhaul..
lol BUT Much more probs..
hope everything goes well brodda
ive now been clean for a year and a half..
Oh BTW ive gotten my tranny overhaulled 3 times..
1st synchros..
2nd synchos..
and 3rd i couldnt go into reverse without grinding.. after the seond overhaul..
lol BUT Much more probs..
hope everything goes well brodda
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I'm just sad that I'm actually going to spend all that to put in my new clutch. Since I'm getting a new OEM clutch installed by the dealer I wonder if I'll have a warranty on it.
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1400 ?!
u know that u do NOT have to pay The dealership to replace the clutch right ?
Just tell them to warranty the clutch bracket, Tell them stop giving you bullshit about the clutch is the cause. cuz its not. I've been there and I know more than those greedy bastards.
if u want a new stock clutch setup. stock clutch & new pp cost like what 300 something 400 only, + the pp bearing and other crap I will say 450 u can get everything. install cost like 300 in a good shop
u know that u do NOT have to pay The dealership to replace the clutch right ?
Just tell them to warranty the clutch bracket, Tell them stop giving you bullshit about the clutch is the cause. cuz its not. I've been there and I know more than those greedy bastards.
if u want a new stock clutch setup. stock clutch & new pp cost like what 300 something 400 only, + the pp bearing and other crap I will say 450 u can get everything. install cost like 300 in a good shop
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That price for a clutch you don't need is ridiculous. I wouldn't let them go near the clutch. There is more than likely nothing wrong with it. Just the pedal.
I think I am the warranty king on here. I've got 2 full pages of single line warranty repairs. They could have paid for my car and another car. And I ain't done with them yet.
I think I am the warranty king on here. I've got 2 full pages of single line warranty repairs. They could have paid for my car and another car. And I ain't done with them yet.
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That price for a clutch you don't need is ridiculous. I wouldn't let them go near the clutch. There is more than likely nothing wrong with it. Just the pedal.
I think I am the warranty king on here. I've got 2 full pages of single line warranty repairs. They could have paid for my car and another car. And I ain't done with them yet.
I think I am the warranty king on here. I've got 2 full pages of single line warranty repairs. They could have paid for my car and another car. And I ain't done with them yet.
i am so glad you are sticking with it.. btw, i think my pedal is going..
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