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Drivetrain clutch going? Will warranty cover?

Old Oct 25, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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clutch going? Will warranty cover?

I have a clutch problem developing. When depressing the pedal I am feeling some resistance at about 2-3" above the floor, as if something is impeding it. Once down, the clutch engages normally. I am almost out of warranty at 49,400 miles.

Had a 19% pulley install from RDR at about 40,000 mi. Should I expect a denial under warranty because of the pulley? My thought is that it is unrelated as there has been no extra wear on the clutch.

Car goes in Wedneday.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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I don't think they'll even notice the pulley...
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 09:57 AM
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Had the front bearing in my transmission go out and they had to replace the whole trany as the front bearing does not come by itself

I have the following mods:

ALTA PULLEY

ALTA INTAKE

THROTTLE BODY

PLUGS

WIRES

COIL PACK

SSR COMPS

MILLTECK SPORT CATBACK

H-SPORT LOWERING SPRINGS

P/S FAN COVER

H-SPORT REAR SWAY BAR

H-SPORT CONTROL ARMS

UNICHIP ECU

WHALEN SHIFT ****

WEBB’s STAGE ONE BRAKES

AUTO UP WINDOWS

VOICE OPERATED GPS SYSTEM

and nothing was said it was done under warranty.

Earl
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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That's reassuring, thanks.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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The clutch is a wear item, and isn't ever covered under warranty expressly. If your dealership replaces any wear item, it's either under the 3/36k Complimentary Service, or a Good Faith budgeted item.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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not warranty

Right you are. They estimate $1500 to replace clutch.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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