Is the clutch on warranty?

**natbea09** · 10-26-2012 02:58 PM

My clutch is slipping and my car is syill on warranty, should my clutch be covered on warranty?

**UEDan** · 10-26-2012 03:34 PM

Shutting up.

**MainFrame** · 10-26-2012 03:41 PM

It's covered by the warranty. I've had two replaced by Subaru under warranty. Although they can easily say it went bad due to abuse and deny your claim if they want to.

**natbea09** · 10-26-2012 04:05 PM

Thanksbfor sharing your history. I guess I will talk with the dealer and pray its covered. Also, do you think if i got a stage 3 clutch they would install it for me instead of the oem one?

**spirited09wrx** · 10-26-2012 04:08 PM

I had a clutch replaced under warranty as well

**nsibanez** · 10-26-2012 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by natbea09

Thanksbfor sharing your history. I guess I will talk with the dealer and pray its covered. Also, do you think if i got a stage 3 clutch they would install it for me instead of the oem one?

uhm, no. More then likely they'll look at you funny. Covering a warrenty claim to put in an aftermarket just screams abuse

**natbea09** · 10-26-2012 04:26 PM

True. Well, I will be happy enough if I can get it replaced then. Thanks for ur input all.

**wrxtreme06** · 10-26-2012 05:04 PM

What mods do you have that warrant a stage 3 clutch?

**natbea09** · 10-26-2012 05:16 PM

As of right now none. However, in the spring I will be looking at a fmic, injectors, fuel pump, intake, turboback exhaust, external wastegate+uppipe, and possibily a turbo upgrade all with a protune.

**nsibanez** · 10-26-2012 05:19 PM

What do you drive...WRX?
Plan on rebuildig the tranny a few times too

**natbea09** · 10-26-2012 06:20 PM

Yes a wrx and I shouldnt have to worry about the trany unless I go well o ver 400whp.. my goal is to get mid to high 300's

**MainFrame** · 10-26-2012 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by natbea09

Thanksbfor sharing your history. I guess I will talk with the dealer and pray its covered. Also, do you think if i got a stage 3 clutch they would install it for me instead of the oem one?

Originally Posted by natbea09

Yes a wrx and I shouldnt have to worry about the trany unless I go well o ver 400whp.. my goal is to get mid to high 300's

They will install it no problem, the question is whether they would be willing to use your warranty to cover the cost of labor. This isn't unheard of, so it might be worth asking (although like nsibanez said, it might start them thinking about abuse).

As far as the transmission, people have been known to break the five speed WRX transmission at stock power levels. I'm assuming yours is a newer year model since you said you are under warranty, so it's probably a little stronger than the older ones. Even so, I would be weary of the transmission with anything over 330wtq. If you baby it you can get away with running more power than it is traditionally rated to handle, but it's still a gamble. I'm not sure what makes you think you wouldn't have to worry until over 400whp, you're probably thinking of the six speed that comes in the STi.

**nsibanez** · 10-27-2012 06:29 PM

My tranny was rebuilt twice before I bought it.....
It's never been modded... just beat on

I have an aftermarket clutch too...apparently one of the last owners thoguht it would let him abuse it more... I can feel the scars every time I shift. You can just tell when it's been abused. I don;t even beat on my car at all. I baby the hell out of it and I still have problems. I seriously do not recommend adding too much power unless you;re going to do a tranny swap as well