When cruising in 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear and getting into boost, the RPMs blip slightly (500 to 750rpm) before coming back down to normal and the car accelerating normally.

That right there would be the symptoms of a clutch going out.

 

:+1:

Make sure you upgrade it while you're at it.

 

yeah, and lasting to 19k miles is pretty good. so whoever had it before you must not have beat on it too bad... so that's a good thing. But definetly time for an upgrade (unless you like paying $1500 for a new clutch every 15-20k miles)

 

a new oem clutch costs $1500?

 

That's certainly a good sign on a used X, that the clutch lasted that long. Mine lasted to about 20k, but I really didn't beat on it. At least it gives you an excuse to upgrade!

 

I'm at 23k and it still runs strong! But ya its definitely time for an upgraded one if I'm gonna push more power.

 

Here's a sure way to tell... Get going about 30mph, put the car in 5th, floor it. If the rpms shoot up and the car doesn't it's a goner.

 

Here's a sure way to tell... Get going about 30mph, put the car in 5th, floor it. If the rpms shoot up and the car doesn't it's a goner.

Why 5th? The higher gear you're in, the easier it is for the clutch to hold, especially at low RPM(going 30mph). You might have no problems in 5th while having serious problems in 1st and 2nd. I would say if you're slipping in any gear, then upgrade.

 

I concur that I think the clutch might be going man.

 

aw man i think i have the same problem. also when i let go of the gas pedal sometimes pulling into a parking spot, the rpm's stay at like 2-3k and dont go down until after 5+ seconds (could be a completely different issue, i have no idea haha)

 

no that's normal. also will happen if say you think you are about to go so you start to slip the clutch. but then something happens and you realize you aren't going anywhere so you push the pedal back to the floor immediatelly. The rpms will shoot up to 3k and hold for a bit before dropping back down.

lastly, if you rev your engine while stopped, in gear, and with the clutch dissengaged but then let your foot off the gas, the rpms will take forever to fall back down. I've burnt the clutch a couple times because of this. (mostly when some f*cko walks in front of my car when I have the light and I can't honk at pedestrians but revving the engine sure makes them jump lol.)

 

Thanks for all the responses so far. So I took the car in this morning to be looked at (at the place I bought it from, not naming names) and of course, they could not conclude it's the clutch, even though they agree that "something might be wrong". Now I get to take it to the Mitsu Dealer to diagnose, as my goal is to get it replaced under the 30-day warranty that came with the car (clutch is covered, and also funds are an issue due to literally having purchased the car less than a week ago). If that does not happen, I'll get an upgraded clutch.

 

Go to an independent mechanic / transmission shop or a few even. Get them all to check your car out and give you estimates. That way you have some proof that you had a valid claim and the dealership was just putting you off to get past the 30 days. Then take "Copies" of those back to the service manager and tell him you want it fixed.

 

Thats what mine did as well. I got new clutch for 585 and installed for 800. Not sure were Round Rock, Tx is, but there is a guy down near Grapevine, Tx that will do install for 650 and he had done several. So if you are close to that you can have a new one for 1100.

 

if I end up buying a new clutch myself, I'll probably install it myself also. I know it a nice big job, but wouldn't be my first clutch job. Once did a '99 Camaro by myself, that was fun...

 

going to the mitsu dealer next saturday.

 

irmern i have been experiencing the same thing you have and my car as 4200 miles on it. So i agree with everyone just upgrade the clutch to something stronger, i think this is a mod every Evo owner should do stock or not.

 

defintitely. don't get me wrong, I *will* be upgrading the clutch, just don't like the idea of having to do it after just buying the car. if I can get it replaced for free under warranty by the place I bought it from I will. If not, it's going to be upgraded.
:yeahthat:

 

Could it be my clutch dragging when i slow down @ 90-80km/hr and i feel a vibration underneath? I just had new nokian all season tires and i was wondering if it is the tires that causes it, or my clutch? I don't have problems shifting though. (Evo x MR with 76k KMs on it). Any thoughts?

 

Yeah, your tires. Have them re-balanced.

 

Depends if you beat on it or not. 19k would be terrible life if it was just a DD

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Stock clutch 45K miles. I'm going to be upgrading soon though. It's a bummer to just buy the car and it needs work so soon but good thing is your still in your 30 day window to have the dealer fix it.

 

 

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