Say Goodbye To My Clutch
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From: San Diego, CA
Yeah, I'd have to agree - 16kmiles does not fall under normal wear and tear. That's like saying that all those Bridgestone tires exploding was caused by the driver. No, it was caused by a faulty product that failed way before its time.
The Stickinator
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From: Portland, OR.
How many clutches explode??? This is very rare and I would have to say very unlikely. If the clutch or transmission exploded with that much force there would be more problems than a starter or starter motor...
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Well, of course it depends on how you drive your vehicle... but all that I am saying is that the dealer has a case for wear and tear at 16,000 miles.
They won't go down without a fight.
When I bought my RX-8, the dealer made this point very clear! "We do not cover clutch, brake pads, wipers".
But hey, clutches don't explode. No harm in fighting for it.
They won't go down without a fight.
When I bought my RX-8, the dealer made this point very clear! "We do not cover clutch, brake pads, wipers".
But hey, clutches don't explode. No harm in fighting for it.
Not so Super right now
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From: Beyond that there swamp.
Wear and tear cannot explain a clutch exploding with enough force to damage the starter motor. Period.
Besides the fact that I find it highly improbable as well. Driving at cruising speed, there just isnt the energy necesary to cause that sort of damage, even on a defective unit. For it to have been in a shape that it could blow up as vaguely described, it would have died in the first few hundred miles.
Besides the fact that I find it highly improbable as well. Driving at cruising speed, there just isnt the energy necesary to cause that sort of damage, even on a defective unit. For it to have been in a shape that it could blow up as vaguely described, it would have died in the first few hundred miles.
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From: NJ
A Troll?
what exactly is a troll, and Irwin mazda on rt 9 told me that the starter cracked when my clutch Exploded, and that is what they said. I do have to say one thing. No matter how hard you drive a car, it is very rare to see a Clutch explode and take out other pieces of your car with it. This car is a sports car, and it did only have 16000 miles on it. I love this car, i just dont see what the hell happened. Thanks for all the input and i will definetly let everyone know what the final verdict is.
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Damn, that was close. I'm driving down the highway and my shiftknob explodes throwing bits of plastic every where. I wasn't even changing gears or touching it. What's going to explode next--my volume control or my glovebox door damper?
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally posted by RX8Bliss
....how do the pieces hit the starter? ...
....how do the pieces hit the starter? ...
So if the clutch, PP or flywheel came asunder, it would not be too difficult to think the starter cog could get some pieces flung into it or someting of that sort. It could be enough to tweak it enough to crack the starter gear or feasibly somehow the starter itself.
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Nice point sferrett.
The starter is often damaged when the pressure plate gives way. But this would be a really odd and explosive situation. Surely the disc would give a sign of a cracked pressure plate since the pressure would be unevenly spead on the flywheel.
Maybe this thread would be better addressed in the tech section.
The starter is often damaged when the pressure plate gives way. But this would be a really odd and explosive situation. Surely the disc would give a sign of a cracked pressure plate since the pressure would be unevenly spead on the flywheel.
Maybe this thread would be better addressed in the tech section.
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Originally posted by red_rx8_red_int
Damn, that was close. I'm driving down the highway and my shiftknob explodes throwing bits of plastic every where. I wasn't even changing gears or touching it. What's going to explode next--my volume control or my glovebox door damper?
Damn, that was close. I'm driving down the highway and my shiftknob explodes throwing bits of plastic every where. I wasn't even changing gears or touching it. What's going to explode next--my volume control or my glovebox door damper?
Yeah, I know, his story sounds fishy, lots of capitalized letters, poor spelling..
But think for a moment.. give him the benefit of the doubt..
If this really happened to him, then your exploded shiftknob won't help him either, or?
Can't the admins check if it's xxx <--- known troll
.. by comparing IPs?
G'night, Peter
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wow good to know that other ppl had similar experience but mine was covered under warranty and no questions asked by my dealer!
I was driving home from work one night when the needle in the rev counter came loose and flew right into my eye and took out my brain! but luckily my dealer replaced all parts (including my brain) at no cost. Though I did have to drive a protege without a brain for a week while the parts came in....
I was driving home from work one night when the needle in the rev counter came loose and flew right into my eye and took out my brain! but luckily my dealer replaced all parts (including my brain) at no cost. Though I did have to drive a protege without a brain for a week while the parts came in....
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From: South Florida
Originally posted by An8inLAS
I was driving down the street yesterday and the wife started to blow...... oh never mind
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I was driving down the street yesterday and the wife started to blow...... oh never mind
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