Lifter noises??..... I think not! - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

SC4Ggs · December 4th, 2009, 03:08 PM

So I was on my way home from Class mid november minding my own business listening to some tunes. I go to pull off the highway and everything is fine except for this strange ticking noise that I had thought to be the lifters. Not the case. I start pulling on to this main road and the noise got louder and when i let off the gas it turned into the most terrible grinding noise i have ever heard. I immediately shut the car off and had it towed to the dealership. I get a call two or three days later saying that my bearing on my balance shaft (not sure which one) blew out, I had metal shavings in my oil pan as a result. I had only my header and exhaust on when it went in there and they said it wasn't covered under warranty. They wanted to set me up with a lifetime warranted 36k mi motor all for only $4800!! My daddy ended up calling the dealership and said if its not covered then they aren't fixing it, he will have it towed somewhere else. Magically, they started to look into it a little more and I just got my phone call today that a new short block is on the way because they are covering it.

So pretty much my 4g gets a new lease on life. As for my old motor.. RIP

psy-q · December 4th, 2009, 03:19 PM

The dealership wanted the cash for the repair. They called the district rep for the ok even though you had a couple minor modifications. If they when ahead and did it without checking then Mitsubishi may have said screw you and they'd be out of pocket.

Find out who your district rep is. Find out where he lives and give him a big hug and kiss on the lips.

SC4Ggs · December 12th, 2009, 01:13 AM

Got my car back today and it is amazing how strong a new motor runs... feels exactly as it did when i drove it of the lot 4 years ago.

I had to thank those guys somehow since they saved me $4800 and that allowed me to pick up an engagement ring, they settled for pizza.

psy-q · December 12th, 2009, 11:10 AM

I love stories with happy endings

the fuzz · December 12th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC4Ggs

Got my car back today and it is amazing how strong a new motor runs... feels exactly as it did when i drove it of the lot 4 years ago.

I had to thank those guys somehow since they saved me $4800 and that allowed me to pick up an engagement ring, they settled for pizza.

i want ur dealer now bitch now

itsreu · December 27th, 2009, 12:38 AM

same thing happened to my galant but took me 3 months of fighting with mitsu to get a new short block

HAZE · December 29th, 2009, 08:46 AM

Wow, I just came here because the EXACT SAME THING happened to me!

Now, from your story, it sounds exactly like what's wrong with my car, but I took it to my own mechanic last night so he can tell me the real deal before I head over to the Stealership.

When this happened, I checked my oil and I was down to ONE QUART! I was on the highway and had no choice but to drive it a few miles so I probably did more damage after the fact. And I just checked the oil 3 days prior and it was between the two dots on the stick (closer to the top one).

Does this sound like it could be it? When the bearing blows, does that cause oil to leak out?

It sounded like there were rocks in my engine. It was one of the worst things I've ever heard.

I hope my district rep is as nice as yours. And I also hope I have the same issue.

I'll keep you guys posted.

psy-q · December 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM

sounds like rocks in your engine? oh jeez.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAZE

Wow, I just came here because the EXACT SAME THING happened to me!

Now, from your story, it sounds exactly like what's wrong with my car, but I took it to my own mechanic last night so he can tell me the real deal before I head over to the Stealership.

When this happened, I checked my oil and I was down to ONE QUART! I was on the highway and had no choice but to drive it a few miles so I probably did more damage after the fact. And I just checked the oil 3 days prior and it was between the two dots on the stick (closer to the top one).

Does this sound like it could be it? When the bearing blows, does that cause oil to leak out?

It sounded like there were rocks in my engine. It was one of the worst things I've ever heard.

I hope my district rep is as nice as yours. And I also hope I have the same issue.

I'll keep you guys posted.

TwilsonD7 · January 1st, 2010, 08:22 PM

New gt block is $3800...would have been worth the 4800 if you had too.

HAZE · January 7th, 2010, 12:58 PM

Hey man, I really think I have the same issue. How did you prove that it wasn't your fault? They're trying to say I just didn't change the oil and let the car run dry because it lost 4 quarts in 3 days. They're asking for receipts for my last oil changes which I don't have. Did they ask that from you also?

Did you check your oil level after this happened? Couldn't it have seeped into different parts of the engine without leaking?

Thanks in advance.

I made a thread here:

Who Put Rocks In My Engine?

SC4Ggs · February 5th, 2010, 10:37 PM

I got really lucky, They did ask for proof of my oil changes and I told them I change my own oil. But the oil was almost perfectly clear when I had it towed bc I changed it right before they picked it up.

HAZE · March 8th, 2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC4Ggs

I got really lucky, They did ask for proof of my oil changes and I told them I change my own oil. But the oil was almost perfectly clear when I had it towed bc I changed it right before they picked it up.

They're telling me it's the #6 main bearing and they won't cover it under warranty. This is BS. It's gonna cost me $8000 for a new engine or $5500 for a used one.

FML

EclipseFL07 · March 8th, 2010, 06:32 PM

Ok I know this is an old thread, but is this problem particular to the GS or Gt ?

Drewfus32 · March 8th, 2010, 06:36 PM

dude go to your regular mechanic and have him make invoices of oil changes to give to mitsu

December 4th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
SC4Ggs nanananananana BATMAN! Name: RYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stow,Ohio Vehicle: 06 eclipse gs Posts: 85 Rep Power: 9	Lifter noises??..... I think not! So I was on my way home from Class mid november minding my own business listening to some tunes. I go to pull off the highway and everything is fine except for this strange ticking noise that I had thought to be the lifters. Not the case. I start pulling on to this main road and the noise got louder and when i let off the gas it turned into the most terrible grinding noise i have ever heard. I immediately shut the car off and had it towed to the dealership. I get a call two or three days later saying that my bearing on my balance shaft (not sure which one) blew out, I had metal shavings in my oil pan as a result. I had only my header and exhaust on when it went in there and they said it wasn't covered under warranty. They wanted to set me up with a lifetime warranted 36k mi motor all for only $4800!! My daddy ended up calling the dealership and said if its not covered then they aren't fixing it, he will have it towed somewhere else. Magically, they started to look into it a little more and I just got my phone call today that a new short block is on the way because they are covering it. So pretty much my 4g gets a new lease on life. As for my old motor.. RIP __________________ boobies

December 4th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
psy-q The dick of JUSTICE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2005 Galant ES Posts: 3,088 Rep Power: 13	The dealership wanted the cash for the repair. They called the district rep for the ok even though you had a couple minor modifications. If they when ahead and did it without checking then Mitsubishi may have said screw you and they'd be out of pocket. Find out who your district rep is. Find out where he lives and give him a big hug and kiss on the lips. __________________ Quality provider of condescension, superciliousness and ostentation since 1981 The Club4G "Unofficial" Rules. We demand obedience.

December 12th, 2009, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
SC4Ggs nanananananana BATMAN! Name: RYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stow,Ohio Vehicle: 06 eclipse gs Posts: 85 Rep Power: 9	Got my car back today and it is amazing how strong a new motor runs... feels exactly as it did when i drove it of the lot 4 years ago. I had to thank those guys somehow since they saved me $4800 and that allowed me to pick up an engagement ring, they settled for pizza. __________________ boobies

December 12th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
psy-q The dick of JUSTICE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2005 Galant ES Posts: 3,088 Rep Power: 13	I love stories with happy endings __________________ Quality provider of condescension, superciliousness and ostentation since 1981 The Club4G "Unofficial" Rules. We demand obedience.

December 27th, 2009, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
itsreu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Vehicle: 2004 Galant GTS Posts: 118 Rep Power: 6	same thing happened to my galant but took me 3 months of fighting with mitsu to get a new short block __________________ wtf is a galant

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December 29th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
HAZE Speed Demon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nu JeRzY Posts: 57 Rep Power: 7	Wow, I just came here because the EXACT SAME THING happened to me! Now, from your story, it sounds exactly like what's wrong with my car, but I took it to my own mechanic last night so he can tell me the real deal before I head over to the Stealership. When this happened, I checked my oil and I was down to ONE QUART! I was on the highway and had no choice but to drive it a few miles so I probably did more damage after the fact. And I just checked the oil 3 days prior and it was between the two dots on the stick (closer to the top one). Does this sound like it could be it? When the bearing blows, does that cause oil to leak out? It sounded like there were rocks in my engine. It was one of the worst things I've ever heard. I hope my district rep is as nice as yours. And I also hope I have the same issue. I'll keep you guys posted. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...clipseSig1.jpg

January 1st, 2010, 08:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
TwilsonD7 Senior Member Name: Thomas Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/GT Posts: 4,377 Rep Power: 11	New gt block is $3800...would have been worth the 4800 if you had too.

January 7th, 2010, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
HAZE Speed Demon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nu JeRzY Posts: 57 Rep Power: 7	Hey man, I really think I have the same issue. How did you prove that it wasn't your fault? They're trying to say I just didn't change the oil and let the car run dry because it lost 4 quarts in 3 days. They're asking for receipts for my last oil changes which I don't have. Did they ask that from you also? Did you check your oil level after this happened? Couldn't it have seeped into different parts of the engine without leaking? Thanks in advance. I made a thread here: Who Put Rocks In My Engine? __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...clipseSig1.jpg

February 5th, 2010, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
SC4Ggs nanananananana BATMAN! Name: RYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stow,Ohio Vehicle: 06 eclipse gs Posts: 85 Rep Power: 9	I got really lucky, They did ask for proof of my oil changes and I told them I change my own oil. But the oil was almost perfectly clear when I had it towed bc I changed it right before they picked it up. __________________ boobies

March 8th, 2010, 06:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
EclipseFL07 Aviator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Naples Florida Vehicle: 2007/Eclipse/Gt Posts: 2,588 Rep Power: 26	Ok I know this is an old thread, but is this problem particular to the GS or Gt ? __________________ Selling OEM brakes (rotors, pads) - low miles

March 8th, 2010, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Drewfus32 Senior Member Name: Drew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kennett Square, PA Vehicle: 06' Lexus IS250 Posts: 1,102 Rep Power: 6	dude go to your regular mechanic and have him make invoices of oil changes to give to mitsu __________________ Drewfus 06' Lexus IS250 RWD 90' Mazda RX-7 Turbo II

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