Sticking shutter valve, dealer wants $1,200
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Sticking shutter valve, dealer wants $1,200
First I apologize if this is the wrong section, I just really need some help.
My car had a nasty rattle/whining sound coming from the engine bay so I took it to the local Mazda dealer. They told me the problem was a sticking shutter valve, it wasn't covered under warranty, and it'll cost $1,200 to replace including parts and labor.
I have an 07 manual RX8, 43k miles.
He told me the cause was ethanol gas causing carbon buildup. I'm the second owner and I redline my car very frequently so that carbon buildup WOULDN'T be a problem. He said this won't cause my car to breakdown overnight but eventually my car will stop running.
Anyway, my question is, is he telling the truth? This isn't under warranty, and that $1,200 is about right for a fix like this? Should I pay that or cut my losses and sell the car? I love it, drove it for two years, but this is a really stupid problem to have.
I'm looking for any help/advice, thanks.
My car had a nasty rattle/whining sound coming from the engine bay so I took it to the local Mazda dealer. They told me the problem was a sticking shutter valve, it wasn't covered under warranty, and it'll cost $1,200 to replace including parts and labor.
I have an 07 manual RX8, 43k miles.
He told me the cause was ethanol gas causing carbon buildup. I'm the second owner and I redline my car very frequently so that carbon buildup WOULDN'T be a problem. He said this won't cause my car to breakdown overnight but eventually my car will stop running.
Anyway, my question is, is he telling the truth? This isn't under warranty, and that $1,200 is about right for a fix like this? Should I pay that or cut my losses and sell the car? I love it, drove it for two years, but this is a really stupid problem to have.
I'm looking for any help/advice, thanks.
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he can suck a donkey d**k, that whining sound you hear is your air pump, it happens to a lot of us, some people have even removed it. can you explain the rattle? does it sound like marbles in a can? any Check engine lights?
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Could I check it out myself somehow to see if it really is sticking?
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The sound doesn't really sound like marbles in a can to me but it could be the same sound. What does that sound mean in our cars?
And if anyone's in Oklahoma that could check this out for me please let me know...
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LoL! I'm down south haha and it would be histerical if you called and bitched them out.
The sound doesn't really sound like marbles in a can to me but it could be the same sound. What does that sound mean in our cars?
And if anyone's in Oklahoma that could check this out for me please let me know...
The sound doesn't really sound like marbles in a can to me but it could be the same sound. What does that sound mean in our cars?
And if anyone's in Oklahoma that could check this out for me please let me know...
#14
Fyi, taching out your engine frequently isn't gonna do anything for the carbon buildup that's already present in the intake track from the previous owner. As dannobre already stated, you just need to remove some intake pieces to manually clean the carbon out. Then as a preventive measue, start premixing. Premixing not only gives more oil lube of the housings but it also provides a slight oil film up the intake runners and the aux sleeves. When your runners have this oil film, the carbon wont stick.
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You do almost all the SSV access work to change the OMP o-ring. It is not hard, just work. The o-ring is harder, but I believe you can leave it alone for SSV access. There is a good video out there. This is a good chance to look at the air pump delete as well. The racing beat part worked great, and was only a few bucks.
@T the fuel injectors are below the SSV. I am not sure how premix will get oil back up there.
@T the fuel injectors are below the SSV. I am not sure how premix will get oil back up there.
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I appreciate everyones help. I remembered I bought a warranty when I purchased the car and I take it in on Tuesday so the dealer can make a claim. Anyways, I'm pretty sure it was because I took it to the dealer to change my oil one time and they over filled it. I heard that can mess up the intake system and that's what I think happened. I'll keep you guys updated.
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