Loud Throw Out Bearing
#52
Not under warranty - outside the 12K miles/12 months
I have 14750 miles and it's about 4 months outside the warranty also...
LAME!
No pics yet...I am going to inspect today.
They didn't open it, they only looked in the inspection cover (which is a little suspect)
I have 14750 miles and it's about 4 months outside the warranty also...
LAME!
No pics yet...I am going to inspect today.
They didn't open it, they only looked in the inspection cover (which is a little suspect)
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Sounds to me like the clutch in these cars is inferior. Who knows, may eventually turn out to be a TSB, but probably not since it is a wear item and they can just blame it on abuse
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I've driven many cars in my time and NEVER had to replace the clutch. This includes powerful cars as well as sporty Miatas, etc.
It is a major disappointment and has me looking at replacing the 8 with something else.
It is a major disappointment and has me looking at replacing the 8 with something else.
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You should contact MNAO at the 800 number in your manual and CALMLY explain your predicament and the unsatisfactory response of the dealer. Under normal operation, a clutch in a modern car should not fail in 14K miles. It won't cost you anything to make the call and maybe in their discretion they will cover the materials and/or labor in the interest of customer good will. Try it!
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Originally Posted by khoney
It's not a lemon, but I definitely think the clutch should have been problem-free for at least another 50K miles, given how I drive it. I left the parts at the dealership, and they're going to have the district rep take a look at them and maybe he'll authorize reimbursement.
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