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656of1000 · 08-23-2009, 04:40 PM

All I did was start the car, and I heard the bang. I got halfway to the Oaks meet when I saw the smoke and pulled over. This is the first thing I saw when I opened the hood.

These are the parts I found just lying under the hood.

So I pulled the transmission, and the rest speaks for itself.

Silverfc88 · 08-23-2009, 04:47 PM

Wow, what series pressure plate was it?

Scapegoat · 08-23-2009, 05:02 PM

wait wait wait... you heard a bang when you started the car... then proceeded to drive it?

656of1000 · 08-23-2009, 05:46 PM

Yeah, I know it sounds bad, but I honestly thought the bang was my a/c compressor clutch. That thing actually bangs when it engages sometimes, usually only when it's very hot, which it was that day. So I truly thought nothing of it.
Believe it or not, it drove and shifted perfectly fine, and the clutch takeup felt normal. However, there is a trail of gear oil along most of Pawlings Rd. which I have to see everyday when I go to work.
And it is (was) a 2600 lb pressure plate. I contacted ACT and they are going to warranty the clutch and flywheel. They said they might help me out with the trans repair, but I haven't heard back about that yet.

BlkWhtTSI · 08-23-2009, 06:31 PM

goodness gracious Mark you aint driving my car haha

lawdogg · 08-23-2009, 06:40 PM

I saw this thread title and thought "it's gotta be a mitsu". :p

656of1000 · 08-23-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdogg

I saw this thread title and thought "it's gotta be a mitsu". :p

Well, you must be speaking from experience!

ASIAN JUL · 08-23-2009, 08:14 PM

Ouchhhh.

4DR_DB7 · 08-23-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 656of1000

Yeah, I know it sounds bad, but I honestly thought the bang was my a/c compressor clutch. That thing actually bangs when it engages sometimes, usually only when it's very hot, which it was that day. So I truly thought nothing of it.
Believe it or not, it drove and shifted perfectly fine, and the clutch takeup felt normal. However, there is a trail of gear oil along most of Pawlings Rd. which I have to see everyday when I go to work.
And it is (was) a 2600 lb pressure plate. I contacted ACT and they are going to warranty the clutch and flywheel. They said they might help me out with the trans repair, but I haven't heard back about that yet.

i would hope they help you out with the trans! Pressure plate fingers aren't supposed to snap off like that. All of the damage to your trans housing/case is probably due to that one little finger breaking off. It probably got wedged somewhere which explains why you could drive it until it must have moved again and just blasted right thru the case. that is crazy. def never seen that before. :D

lownslow95 · 08-23-2009, 08:25 PM

Damn. That sucks. At least they are going to cover it under warranty.

Scapegoat · 08-23-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 656of1000

Yeah, I know it sounds bad, but I honestly thought the bang was my a/c compressor clutch. That thing actually bangs when it engages sometimes, usually only when it's very hot, which it was that day. So I truly thought nothing of it.
Believe it or not, it drove and shifted perfectly fine, and the clutch takeup felt normal. However, there is a trail of gear oil along most of Pawlings Rd. which I have to see everyday when I go to work.
And it is (was) a 2600 lb pressure plate. I contacted ACT and they are going to warranty the clutch and flywheel. They said they might help me out with the trans repair, but I haven't heard back about that yet.

ah, i see. sorry to hear it happened... hopefully ACT comes through and makes it all right

gtsiawd96 · 08-23-2009, 08:46 PM

That's different. That's the extreme pressure plate too. The redesigned supposed to be tougher plate. How many miles were on that setup?

856jersey · 08-23-2009, 09:53 PM

Damn man thats blows.

evomike · 08-23-2009, 09:54 PM

I've never seen something like this And it's not like your making tons of power.

sillyeye · 08-24-2009, 10:32 AM

Its not the Mitsu thats the problem its ACT Pressure plate that failed. Damn now throw a shep stage 3 in there.

Slo-mo · 08-24-2009, 03:48 PM

dang thats crazy. thats a good deal that there gonna help you out

DocWalt · 08-24-2009, 10:40 PM

Damn, Mark. Glad to hear they're at least working on it. I've got your GVR4 pic in my sig on another forum :P

Da InFaMMuS 1 · 08-24-2009, 11:23 PM

Wow, and I JUST put a stage 2 ACT pressure plate/clutch/flywheel in my car. ****.

DPancoast · 08-24-2009, 11:27 PM

holy crap man... thats ridiculous

Honduh · 08-25-2009, 03:40 PM

wow thats some sh*t right there.

08-23-2009, 04:40 PM	#1
656of1000 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenixville, PA Member #5697 My Ride: 87 Ranger, 88 Escort GT, 90 Escort LX, 92 VR4, 02 Outback Sport, 04 Legacy, 04 RX8 iTrader: (0)	Clutch failure and resulting carnage All I did was start the car, and I heard the bang. I got halfway to the Oaks meet when I saw the smoke and pulled over. This is the first thing I saw when I opened the hood. These are the parts I found just lying under the hood. So I pulled the transmission, and the rest speaks for itself. __________________ Mark I. ~ Patriot Chevrolet '04 Mazda RX-8 '02 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport (lifted) '92 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 '88 Ford Escort GT

08-23-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	Wow, what series pressure plate was it? __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj

08-23-2009, 05:46 PM	#4
656of1000 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenixville, PA Member #5697 My Ride: 87 Ranger, 88 Escort GT, 90 Escort LX, 92 VR4, 02 Outback Sport, 04 Legacy, 04 RX8 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I know it sounds bad, but I honestly thought the bang was my a/c compressor clutch. That thing actually bangs when it engages sometimes, usually only when it's very hot, which it was that day. So I truly thought nothing of it. Believe it or not, it drove and shifted perfectly fine, and the clutch takeup felt normal. However, there is a trail of gear oil along most of Pawlings Rd. which I have to see everyday when I go to work. And it is (was) a 2600 lb pressure plate. I contacted ACT and they are going to warranty the clutch and flywheel. They said they might help me out with the trans repair, but I haven't heard back about that yet. __________________ Mark I. ~ Patriot Chevrolet '04 Mazda RX-8 '02 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport (lifted) '92 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 '88 Ford Escort GT

08-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
lawdogg Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Member #5674 My Ride: seat of my pants iTrader: (0)	I saw this thread title and thought "it's gotta be a mitsu". :p __________________ 2001 Audi allroad 2.7T 6mt: DD - 1991 Mazda Miata: track rat - 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT: now with VR-4's drivetrain - 1994 Mistubishi 3000GT VR-4: 11.8 @ 116: RIP

08-23-2009, 08:46 PM	#12
gtsiawd96 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Beach Island Member #227 My Ride: 1995 Eagle talon Tsi Awd iTrader: (1)	That's different. That's the extreme pressure plate too. The redesigned supposed to be tougher plate. How many miles were on that setup? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1995 Tsi AWD 307awhp@24psi Track numbers coming soon.

08-23-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	wait wait wait... you heard a bang when you started the car... then proceeded to drive it?

08-23-2009, 09:53 PM	#13
856jersey Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #11382 My Ride: 81 VW Rabbit Pickup & 91 MX-5 Special Edition iTrader: (5)	Damn man thats blows.

08-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#14
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	I've never seen something like this And it's not like your making tons of power.

08-24-2009, 10:32 AM	#15
sillyeye Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8808 My Ride: 99 GSX iTrader: (17)	Its not the Mitsu thats the problem its ACT Pressure plate that failed. Damn now throw a shep stage 3 in there.

08-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#16
Slo-mo Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Aug 2009 Member #14486 iTrader: (0)	dang thats crazy. thats a good deal that there gonna help you out

08-24-2009, 10:40 PM	#17
DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	Damn, Mark. Glad to hear they're at least working on it. I've got your GVR4 pic in my sig on another forum :P

08-24-2009, 11:23 PM	#18
Da InFaMMuS 1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6567 My Ride: 99 Acura 2.3 CL iTrader: (0)	Wow, and I JUST put a stage 2 ACT pressure plate/clutch/flywheel in my car. **. __________________ 99 Acura 2.3 CL 5 spd (mods a plenty) Penn State University '08...better than your school since 1855** Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated UTI Class of '10, BMW "STEPchild" Acurazine.com

08-25-2009, 03:40 PM	#20
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	wow thats some sh*t right there.

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