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Hello: I am a first time Mitsubish owner ('98 Eclipse) who has previously driven Hondas. I have always had success with small shops specializing in foreign cars, but I recently moved to Minneapolis and have not been able to find a good mechanic for my Mitsubishi. Is taking Mitsubishi's to the dealer highly recommended? And should I expect significant expense at a dealer? I have a knocking sound in the front left wheel when slowing down (with or without breaking), and the wheel feels "loose" going over bumps. I think it might be the CV joint?? So far I've paid $30 for a small shop to tell me they couldn't find anything and to come back when it was worse. When it got worse, I paid $80 for them to weld a "broken piece", which broke again after a few miles of driving. I don't know where to go to find someone who knows what they're doing! Any ideas? ~gretchen > Hello: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > ~gretchen Try looking for a recommendation on a local mechanic at cartalk.com. Or call Tom and Ray. Egads...Tom and Ray??? The knocking is almost certainly the lower ball joints signaling that they're about to fail. This part is a RECALLED PART. GET THIS FIXED ASAP! Any Mitsubishi dealer can perform this service. I would be VERY reluctant to allow the dealer to perform any other work. I agree that the small specialist shops do a better job on most things and suggest you post in the Eclipse forums at www.dsmtalk.com and www.dsmtuners.com to find a shop in your area. Archer Raching in Duluth, is the Grandaddy of all DSM shops. http://www.archerracing.com/ Nature of Defect: 1. SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BALL JOINT Recall Number: 00V421001 Dates Manufactured: MAR 1994 to JUN 1999 Number of Vehicles Affected: 567432 Date Owners Notified On: MAR 2001 Vehicle: 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Defect Description: Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, MMC has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode. Consequence of Defect: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes MMC's previous safety recall campaign, see 99V-066. Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture. >This part is a RECALLED PART. GET THIS FIXED ASAP! How does one look these things up? I have a '97 Diamonte that does funny handling things, and would love it if a dealership could take care of some of them. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm >>This part is a RECALLED PART. GET THIS FIXED ASAP! > > How does one look these things up? I have a '97 Diamonte that > does funny handling things, and would love it if a dealership > could take care of some of them. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/home.cfm Do some research GB >>This part is a RECALLED PART. GET THIS FIXED ASAP! > > How does one look these things up? I have a '97 Diamonte that > does funny handling things, and would love it if a dealership > could take care of some of them.  Signature"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible to live without breaking laws." -- Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged >http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/home.cfm > >Do some research I did. I asked here, and got a good answer. You go have a nice day, now. SignatureWe can not defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. Edward R. Murrow Thank you all for your help! I made an appointment at the dealer right away! ~gretchen has any dealer said that they would foot the bill on youir control arm problem. i have a 97 mit galant with the same prob so i am wondering if they are gonna give a run around. let me know. peace > Thank you all for your help! I made an appointment at the dealer right > away! > > ~gretchen It's a cheap part vs. crashing your car and perhaps dying..... $70 for the part, less if you know where to buy it, a socket wrench and a hammer. > has any dealer said that they would foot the bill on youir control arm > problem. i have a 97 mit galant with the same prob so i am wondering if [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> ~gretchen Well,. thought I would post an update for those who were inquiring. My sob story - it wasn't the control arm, and that there was a problem with the body. Apparently they don't do welding at the dealer; so they recommended I take it to the body shop. Back at the original place I took my car, they said that what looks like an unused screw hole allowed water and dirt to leak into the frame and had rusted a big whole. They patched it up with a metal plate so that hopefully it will not break away again. I wish I knew about cars!!! Rusted a hole on a '98? This is most UNLIKELY. Mine is a '97 and a daily driver in Michigan where the roads see a ton of salt. There is very little rust on my underbody. Nothing that perforates any pannels or requires any type of repair other than some anti-rust paint...really. You need to keep looking for a mechanic you can trust because this sounds fishy. > Well,. thought I would post an update for those who were inquiring. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I wish I knew about cars!!! |
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