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Question: My 5-speed Mitsubishi transmission went out with only 96,000 miles on the car. Also, the head gasket and oil sending units were leaking oil very badly. These repairs cost me a total of $1300. This is the first and last Mitsubishi I will ever own. Paid out $1300 for repairs on a car that is not even paid off yet. Are Mitsubishi transmissions good transmissions or is this my fault?
Possibilities: To be truthful, without actually knowing what parts were replaced and the labor involved, you got a good price. It has been my experience that a manual transmission, since you have indicated you have a 5 speed stick shift, that fails at 96,000 miles for only a few reasons. Manufacturing defects in parts or labor are out at that type of mileage. Those problems show up much earlier in the cars life.
After saying that, the two main reasons a manual transmission fails are:
#1. Lack of maintenance. Manual transmissions need regularly scheduled maintenance, as suggested in the owners manual. It is important to note that using the factory lubricant, purchased from the dealer is essential. Nothing else works as well. Don’t be talked into some other lubrication. Trust me.
#2. Abuse. Abuse can be from driving it too hard. Like laying patches of rubber on takeoff, hard acceleration all the time, a 16 year old son, or even water in your transmission. Abuse in my opinion is also lack of maintenance!! Basically, your transmission is the forgotten part, until it fails. Another form of abuse is a leak. If you don’t look for leaks, than regular service is crucial, since the transmission fluid level is checked anytime your engine oil is changed. Just make sure you ask them to look for a leak and refill it when the service is performed. If you let the fluid leak out, expect a transmission failure.
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