'02 WRX clutch shudder(first post)

Hey all,

First post here, glad to have finally found a site for MN peeps. Been looking for some time, not sure why I haven't stumbled across it sooner. Currently living in Golden Valley, i've had my black '02 WRX for a year now been a blast and worth every huge monthly payment thats for sure.

Onto my question. Just wondering if anyone has had warrenty work done to fix the clutch shudder issue on '02 WRX's. I currently have just under $30,000 but being that the car is over 3 yrs old does this void my chances of getting this problem taken care of? Usually in the morning is when this happens(cold/damp). many others have talked about this, just wondering if any one has delt with this issue here locally.

Any comments and info you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, all

 

Thats a lot of $$ :lol:

go here for details on warranty;

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=64

 

mines was fixed under warranty.

 

I've always just dealt with it, doesn't happen too often for me. I just rev it a little higher and slip the clutch a little longer to work around it. If your warranty has expired I don't see how they will do anything for free unless they are feeling really nice that day. I know some people have gotten updated clutch assembly parts installed.

 

Welcome to the club

 

Thats not a warranty issue on powertrain because it's a wear item. What was the actual date you bought the car, and did you buy it brand new? With a SAS contract (Gold) sometimes its covered, But would still need to be duplicated.

 

welcome

 

Thanks for the help all

Thanks all for the help, I bought my '02 just over a year ago, so that makes me the second owner. I bought it from Brooklyn Park Subaru(did not have the greatest experience there).

It doesn't happen all that much, When I first started to notice it I thought it was just bad shifting on my part. So I deal with it just as Zola stated pretty much and even when cold its not that bad. Just figured if I were entitled to some free parts I might as well get them. I'll be going in soon for the ABS update.

I'm currently living on Golden Valley rd, right near 100. Black bugeye with tinted windows. No noticable mods really.

Thanks for the info all, looks like i'll just have to stick with the ABS update for now.

 

Where exactly is Schullers? Nope I wasn't at City Hall yesturday.

What happened? Well I managed to snag a WRX that was not yet put onto the lot(lucky for me) as it needed a windshield replaced. So I struck up a deal, negotiations were a bit rough as well sometimes they can be. The main issue came when I was offered a service packet for oil changes, tire rotations and something else for a year or two. Well time came to get my first oil change and I had gotten no "coupons" in the mail. Long story short, I bought an '02 and the package they sold me was for new cars, so they would not make any sort of deal for me through the dealership that was similar so I got a refund along with some comments that were rather rude and swore never to return. Oh, also didn't get my plates for about 8 or so months. So little did I know i've been driving illegally the whole time. Dealership claimed they called all of one time yet I never got any such call from them. Also bought a car after my father did so he got $50 for referencing me to them. Well it took far too long and far too many reminder phone calls for that to go through. Just not what I expected from a dealer, especially when I spent the amount of money I did. Also usually have a roof rack on my car, the last time I was there they decided that they could no longer wash my car because the rack may ruin their car wash, fine but they just washed my car with rack a few weeks before this visit. And c'mon now, I'd have to say there are many people with racks ontop of their subies.

I'll give a call in for my ABS deal a thingy but I think I may be calling up a different dealership.

Thanks for all the help Brian, what department do you work in at BP subaru?

 

Here are a few things that I replaced under warranty. And since I dug this info up, I had to do the turbo too. Next the F'd up steering rack. Going to an STI rack next with urethane bushings.


Maybe this will help....

Service bulletin: 09-36-03
Date: 04/01/03
Subject: Fuel Smell in Cold Weather
Part Numbers:
17544AA134 Pipe complete (30 mm shorter that Old one)
807707140 Hose (30 mm longer than the Old one)
Starting engine number:
673467

Service bulletin: 03-51-02R
Date: 05/01/03
Subject: Cold Clutch Judder (revised bulletin)
Part Numbers:
2.5 L
12342AA061 Flywheel
30210AA590 Cover
30100AA851 Disc
800610740 Bolts (8pc)
2.0 L
12342AA071 Flywheel
30210AA570 Cover
30100AA840 Disc
800610740 Bolts (8pc)
Starting VIN
Sedan 3G500127
Wagon 3G800014
Fail Code:
JAB-48

Service bulletin: 15-11-04
Date: 01/30/04
Subject: Speaker Performance
Part Numbers:
86301FE040 Front Speaker Assembly (need to replace both)
Fail Code:
ZGN-38 confirmed symptoms
ZGN-42 unconfirmed symptoms

Service bulletin: 01-151-00
Date: 07/15/00
Subject: Required Fluid Use for Warranty repairs
Part Numbers:
SOA635002(QT) Factory Fill Coolant


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02 WRX
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