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Racer 007
- June 18th, 2002, 11:12 AM
This is another question that is constantly asked. Anybody want to help answer this?
vogel
- June 18th, 2002, 04:50 PM
Check to see if the Timing Belt has been replaced. (Indication of 60 K service). If it still has the Mitsu symbol on it and looks cruddy it is probabbly the original one.
Vendetta
- June 21st, 2002, 06:53 PM
If a car was in an accident and stuff internally was replaced, would you still consider buying it with low miles?
KD4PWH
- June 23rd, 2002, 09:30 PM
If its a turbo model, check for the dreaded driveline clunk while taking off and between shifts. Also listen for the turbo death whine...it'll sound like a fire truck siren.


Chris
nevertrustme
- March 30th, 2005, 11:58 AM
If its a turbo model, check for the dreaded driveline clunk while taking off and between shifts. Also listen for the turbo death whine...it'll sound like a fire truck siren.


Chris
the dreaded driveline clunk? uh-oo, i may have this. What is it exactly??
Brian
TTAngel
- March 30th, 2005, 12:45 PM
I believe he would be talking about the carrier(sp?) bearings in the drive shaft that let the shaft go back and forth more than it should. If you bring it to a stealership they will tell you that it needs a new drive shaft, as it is an "Assembly" which costs 1000 bucks give or take. I reality you can get the carrier bearings and put them in for about 70~85 bucks...

mine does it a bit, but it hasn't annoyed me enough to change them...

BTW. Way to rob the thread grave! :boobs:
chewedtoothpick
- March 30th, 2005, 02:06 PM
Holy Zombies...

We have a record I believe... This thread is almost three years since it's last post until now...
HCProgramr
- March 30th, 2005, 02:33 PM
On one hand, it's nice to see people using the search button. On the other, zombie jokes are funny.

*lumbers with arms outstretched* Threads......THREADS......
BoostHungry
- March 30th, 2005, 04:26 PM
On one hand, it's nice to see people using the search button.

haha that is true. I've seen crazyier grave digging tho, bout a month ago a thread got brought back that was from 4 or 5 diffrent time periods.

As for the clunk could they also be talking about the output shaft? doesn't that make a clunk sound when it skips splines? I've heard that to be more common then carrier berrings, could be wrong tho. i had a nasty clunk, turned out to be a missing bolt on the rear end, funny story...dealerships are dumb (except All American)