reacted
6/5/2006 9:16:52 PM
i hear from alot of mechanics that i know that 3000gt's arent well manufactured and they break easily. ive learned to live with it and im going to get a 3000gt anyway. any owners that can tell me whats really up with this car it would be much appreciated, i just want a heads up. because i dont know if i can trust these guys opinions....
thanks in advance >>>
EMonz57
6/6/2006 12:41:09 AM
1st gen 3000s and stealths have a motor know to spin bearings I guess.
reacted
6/6/2006 8:41:45 AM
ok thanks for the heads up.
thestealth
6/6/2006 9:53:35 AM
They are as reliable as any 7 to 15 year old used car. I have 2, one TT with 180K and an RT with 160K, no spun bearings, no major problems. All the little gadgets and gizmo's still work fine. It all depends on what kind of maintenance and upkeep the previous owners performed.
reacted
6/6/2006 10:48:27 AM
Yeah, thats why i thought they were wrong. Most of them probly suck because people beat the balls out of them... but replacing a few vital parts should "shed" some miles off of it
thanks for the info.. gotta hear it from a REAL owner to get the truth
thestealth
6/6/2006 10:58:56 AM
One problem common to all of them is subpar capacitors used in the electronic equipment (ECU, TCU, ECS, et. al.) They will fail over time and need replaced. The capacitors can be replaced for $100-200 per unit. Another problem is the tranny and transfer case for the 5 speeds can fail. They are not strong enough to repeatedly "launch" a 3800 pound car. They simply won't withstand that kind of abuse.
mystic 3si
6/6/2006 3:47:18 PM
It's just a rumor. Everyone has something bad to say about something else. I've had 2 3000GTs, and haven't had a single problem with either one. There was a recall on the transfer case, so you can bring it to any Mitsu dealership and have it replaced.
Any car is going to fall apart and break if you beat on it. Treat it well, and it will do the same for you.
kornkid1215
6/6/2006 10:01:47 PM
it also depends on how well the car was taken car of i bought a 3000gt vr4 that had a timing belt break and this guy fixed most problems but things keep coming up and its gettin costly so im just throwing in a new engine
so just get it checked out make sure it comes out clean
EMonz57
6/7/2006 12:26:26 AM
You cant honestly say they dont spun bearings? come on how many 1G 6G72TTs have you seen do it. I know I have personally ask NESpeed he did a 95 motor\tranny swap in his 92 stealth cause of a spun bearing. On top of that I have read it a hundred times before that they really are strong but the bearings are its weakest point in the early years. I have also seen alot of Tranny and drivetrain troubles but my guess is mostly generated by people trying to launch the car all the time.
Prior owner is def alot of it but I would be leery of the early models when looking at them. THat is just me I guess
EMonz57
6/7/2006 12:28:56 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: mystic 3si
It's just a rumor. Everyone has something bad to say about something else. I've had 2 3000GTs, and haven't had a single problem with either one. There was a recall on the transfer case, so you can bring it to any Mitsu dealership and have it replaced.
Any car is going to fall apart and break if you beat on it. Treat it well, and it will do the same for you.
are you talking VR4? The N\A are not the same internally obviously. But I know the bearing thing is no rumor
Joel_CA
6/7/2006 1:55:51 AM
Ask just about any VR4 owner what weight motor oil they use and you'll get the typical 5w-30 or 10w-40 or somewhere in between. What most owners don't realize is that the TT engine required 20w-50 as specified in the owners manual. This has LOTS to do with spun bearings! Owners just don't realize what they're doing...
Joel, CA
reacted
6/7/2006 7:25:05 AM
thanks for the advice guys, how would i go about getting the tranny case replaced at a dealership? do i have to like show them the title or something?
thestealth
6/7/2006 10:04:43 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: EMonz57
You cant honestly say they dont spun bearings? come on how many 1G 6G72TTs have you seen do it.
Of course they spin bearings...but of all the reports I've read about it, it normally happens when someone puts huge turbos on an engine with 100K+ miles, running gobs of boost, poor preventive maintenance, and poor logging capabilities...sure, they are gonna spin bearings.
I just had the 180K check up done on my 92 RT/TT, and since the pan had to be dropped to replace the oil pump, I had the rod bearings checked/replaced, they barely had any wear (after 180K). Quality oil and regular service intervals DO make a difference.
You mention being leery of the 1st generation 3S...good advice, but I'll take it one step further and say, be leery of ANY 13-15 year old sports car...
mystic 3si
6/7/2006 12:28:14 PM
I've had both (still have the VR4) , and didn't have a problem with either. TheStealth is right about the spun bearings too. Modding a car can start all sorts of problems.. And preventative maintenance, that should be common sense.
reacted
6/7/2006 3:19:14 PM
quote:
ORIGINAL: mystic 3si
I've had both (still have the VR4) , and didn't have a problem with either. TheStealth is right about the spun bearings too. Modding a car can start all sorts of problems.. And preventative maintenance, that should be common sense.
yeah thats what i plan on doing, im going to put on alot of new parts mabey give it a tuneup. over time, to shed some of the old parts that might start problems.. but it will "take off" miles if i get new parts.. thanks again for the heads up guys...
