Waylon Chen

I have no idea if mine is up to date, or this issue had only happened in 04 and 05 models?

ken-x8

There were two significant updates that applied to 2006 models. One was the 4206f recall, which occurred in the summer of '06. That would have been needed on most 06's, since it was closer to the end of the production year than the beginning. The second was MSP16 a couple of years later.

If you're in North America, check with a dealer to see if yours has been updated. They're both recommended.

Ken

Waylon Chen

Does upgrade cost any money?

Waylon Chen

Will you be able to tell if you already have them updated by checking vin number?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

The 2006 + has a different ECU/PCM because the auto from 2006 +is a 6 port auto. You cannot "upgrade".

Waylon Chen

So.. It is up to date?

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

In terms of the flash (software) you would have to check with Mazda. But as of 2006, it should have the latest flash.

ken-x8

If it was built in the first half of 2006 it did not come with the 4206f update. The MSP16 update was a year or two later.

A Mazda dealer can look up whether the flash was updated. Out of warranty (which all the S1s are by now) you'd have to pay for the flash. Not sure if the recall status of 4206f would make that one a freebie, but it's not the latest so that's moot.

I don't recall either one being AT/MT specific, but my memory hasn't been reflashed in a while.

Ken

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

All of the S1's are not out of warranty, some not even close.

ken-x8

Wouldn't they be out of the bumper-to-bumper warranty by now? A lot would still be within the engine and emissions warranty.

Ken

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Factory bumper to bumper maybe, but now days most people have 100k warranties. I have never owned a car that didn't have an extended warranty.

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ken-x8

I've never owned a car with an extended warranty. Do most people really shell out for those things?

Ken

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

I would say most do, but I could be wrong. My extended bumper to bumper on my RX-8 saved me about $5,000.00 when I needed a new ABS modulator, alternator, coils, etc. after the standard warranty ended.

ken-x8

I tried Googling to see if I could find some stats on how many people bought warranties, but just got hits on places selling them and articles saying they're not a good deal. Obviously you did well with yours.

My 8 is the first car where I've had significant unplanned repairs under 100k miles or 10 years. It was also the first car in quite a while where the dealer did not try pushing an extended warranty. I wonder if I should worry about my wife's Infiniti, since they didn't try pushing an extended warranty on that, either.

Ken

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

I know when you buy used cars it is sometimes required by the lender. But for the price they are hard to beat, my GF has a new Juke and hers is bumper to bumper and even covers door dings, rock chips, and glass with only a $100.00 deductible. I also know sifu got his engine covered by his extended warranty after his reman failed and he was past the 8 year mark.

Waylon Chen

msp13 mmp76 4206f. Done these :D just checked, these would be all right?

ken-x8

MSP13 was just the gas cap.

4206f was the next to last major flash. It fixed some of the issues that caused early engines to fail, and helped prevent flooding. Very good that you have that.

You're still short MSP16, which was the last major flash. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that improved the oil injection programming. It's worth having.

Ken