1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT review from North America
"Never again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went. I got a used one, then that broke for the same reason.
General comments?
If you own one of these, read this, it's very important!
Universal problem with 93 and 94 manual transmissions. Easy fix around $100.00. The nut that holds on the 5th gear assembly is improperly staked from the factory. It will come undone. Then your transmission will have to be rebuilt... very expensive. To fix this, you do not have to remove the transmission. There is a plate next to the drive shaft. Remove that. There is a threaded shaft with 2 groves on each side. The gears are pressed on the shaft. There is a nut that holds the gear (reverse and 5th 1 gear). The nut is torqued and then staked or crimped into the groves. The idiots at Mitsubishi didn't do it right.
Do not reuse the nut, buy a new one for around $10.00. It is not a matter of if it comes apart, it is when.
Other than the transmission hell, this was a great handling car, but you have to align it really tight or you will wear the tires quick.
The valves do make a lot of noise also.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2009 |