Serviced my 8 today...died @ Wawa
11-19-2008, 11:22 PM
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Serviced my 8 today...died @ Wawa
So here is the story. I put my car into be serviced on Monday. I wanted the 50,000mi maintenance done. As well as the tires rotated and an oil change. I was having issues shifting at high RPMs and i wanted them to look at that. Also, I noticed that I had a rough idle.
I get a call from the dealership (North Penn Imports). Here is the list of what they found:
2 Collapsed Motor Mounts
1 Partially unscrewed Trailing spark plug
1 Corroded Spark plug wire
The battery failed the load test
The Master Clutch Solenoid was leaking and not actuating fully
New Gear Oil
New Tranny Fluid
New Engine Coolant
So I get it all done. Including all 4 sparks replaced and new wires for all four.
I get my car today, get in, turn it on. Holy **** it was better then new. So i test shifting @ redline from 1st to 2nd. Engaged perfectly. I was very very happy.
About 3 miles or so down the road. I stop at the Wawa at Rt 63 and Rt 202. Time for dinner. I turn my 8 off (engine was nice and warm now). I get my sandwich and go to start it...
Nothing. I get all the idiot lights. But nothing. No noise outta the engine bay. My heart drops. I think to myself, this can't be real. I try again. Nothing. I check the power terminals. They are all firm and clean. I try one more time. nothing.
I had to get it towed. After waiting 40 minutes in the cold, I get picked up with a loaner. A brand new, fully loaded 2009 Mazda 6. Its no 8 but it better then the POS mazda 3 i had prior.
Now i paid over $700 for those repairs...and my car died just down the road. Its in worse shape now then when i took it to the dealership. I will post more info tomorrow when I hear from the dealership.
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Update
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The dealership just called. Apparently the starter died, which is covered by warranty. They are saying that the warranty company (Zurich) will charge me another $100 deductible. Which is BS. Because the car could have been serviced the same day. BUT, there is rush hour traffic and I had to wait for the Tow to get my car.
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Update
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Warranty covered starter. The dealership paid for the tow. I'll be getting the car soon and we'll see how it starts and drives.
I get a call from the dealership (North Penn Imports). Here is the list of what they found:
2 Collapsed Motor Mounts
1 Partially unscrewed Trailing spark plug
1 Corroded Spark plug wire
The battery failed the load test
The Master Clutch Solenoid was leaking and not actuating fully
New Gear Oil
New Tranny Fluid
New Engine Coolant
So I get it all done. Including all 4 sparks replaced and new wires for all four.
I get my car today, get in, turn it on. Holy **** it was better then new. So i test shifting @ redline from 1st to 2nd. Engaged perfectly. I was very very happy.
About 3 miles or so down the road. I stop at the Wawa at Rt 63 and Rt 202. Time for dinner. I turn my 8 off (engine was nice and warm now). I get my sandwich and go to start it...
Nothing. I get all the idiot lights. But nothing. No noise outta the engine bay. My heart drops. I think to myself, this can't be real. I try again. Nothing. I check the power terminals. They are all firm and clean. I try one more time. nothing.
I had to get it towed. After waiting 40 minutes in the cold, I get picked up with a loaner. A brand new, fully loaded 2009 Mazda 6. Its no 8 but it better then the POS mazda 3 i had prior.
Now i paid over $700 for those repairs...and my car died just down the road. Its in worse shape now then when i took it to the dealership. I will post more info tomorrow when I hear from the dealership.
----------
Update
----------
The dealership just called. Apparently the starter died, which is covered by warranty. They are saying that the warranty company (Zurich) will charge me another $100 deductible. Which is BS. Because the car could have been serviced the same day. BUT, there is rush hour traffic and I had to wait for the Tow to get my car.
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Update
----------
Warranty covered starter. The dealership paid for the tow. I'll be getting the car soon and we'll see how it starts and drives.
Last edited by L337fpc; 11-20-2008 at 02:36 PM. Reason: update from dealership
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