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01-05-2019, 03:52 PM | #1 |
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16 WRX CVT lemon/buyout from SOA
Good afternoon gentlemen of the Subaru court,
So essentially I have been battling my WRX all around the transmission. I am on my 3rd tranny, has been fully replaced twice. I am at 33k miles. Both swaps have been done in the last 30 days. First swap I was told that the transmission was internally hemorrhaging fluid and needed replacement. Ok, got the new one under warranty. One week later fluid in my garage floor, yup leaking fluid on the main case. They told me it was a defective replacement transmission and hey here is a another one. Ok. Again under warranty. Popped my winter tires on today, and guess what? Little tranny fluid on the garage again. Same spot as last two times! Holy shizzz guys wtf. If they tell me that I need another transmission again do you all think SOA will buy me out or give me a fresh vehicle. I already had an appointment bc my ac compressor pulley clutch wines when it kicks on randomly. Sounds like it's going to seize up. Everything bone stock except cat back and a set of wheels/tires. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
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01-05-2019, 08:08 PM | #2 |
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Make sure you have documentation of everything that has been done, with receipts.
Also look up the lemon laws in your state and make sure it qualifies. If so then you are set. Strange though. It almost seems like something else is making the tranny leak since it’s done it to 3 different ones. I find it hard to believe that all 3 were defective. Good luck. |
01-06-2019, 11:30 AM | #3 |
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Yeah man I have it all, through the same local dealer. I opened a case with SOA they want to wait until the dealer checks/performs diags first and then they will let me know. That's what I am thinking. There is no way I am that unlucky. I have an appointment tomorrow morning so we shall see what happens. There must be something missing or something causing unusually high pressure in the transmission that keeps causing it to leak on one of the sealed cases.
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01-27-2019, 01:23 AM | #4 |
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Hello all. New here.
Kinda curious, how did things turn out for you? |
01-28-2019, 02:58 PM | #5 |
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Not really much. Haven't had any more leaks on this tranny. I do still smell some hot tranny oil coming from air vents when heat is on. SOA pretty much said F off as I don't meet the 4 repairs for the NC State law for lemon policy. I got a 500$ service credit from SOA for my troubles.
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01-28-2019, 03:54 PM | #6 | |
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Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't lemon laws usually apply to newly purchased vehicles? Is North Carolina different? |
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01-30-2019, 09:35 PM | #7 |
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Yeah crazy right. As long as the vehicle is under manufacturer warranty all is well a NC gov lemon law is in effect if you meet the multitude of bullet point requirements that is
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02-01-2019, 08:03 PM | #8 |
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Change exhaust back to stock
From what Ive been told, its not a good idea to do any hp increase on the cvt, due to the stock torque converter not being able to handle the increase in power. I'm not sure if ur catback exhaust increases the hp at all, but if it does you might want to change it back to stock before you take any legal action
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02-01-2019, 09:53 PM | #9 | |
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02-02-2019, 09:40 AM | #11 | |
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Thanks for the reference links, just read through some of these posts. Really good stuff here. These guys do know their stuff and have some really nice rides. Wow.. |
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02-02-2019, 12:43 PM | #12 |
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Exhausts barely do anything in terms of hp anyways.
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02-08-2019, 07:52 AM | #13 |
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03-06-2019, 09:00 PM | #14 |
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first off a CVT is NOT for high performance + yes good bigger full exhaust can add a good amount of power on a turbo'd engine, with the proper tuning as well. enhancing intake with exhaust + tune can make big power especially with todays DI controlling engine knock. just a tune can add 50 to 100 hp + torque to some modern DI 2.0 engines.
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03-07-2019, 11:49 AM | #15 |
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Saying a cvt is not for high performance is completely false.
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04-02-2019, 10:45 PM | #16 |
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a transmission has its limits
even APR a reputable tuner of many German cars has different read weaker programming for the different style automatics, manuals can have a short lived clutch but can + should be upgraded it your mods + driving habits warrant it. there are some stout automatic as well as dual clutch cars made but in a MUCH higher price range!
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