Another retarded reply..

Is it "missing or hesitant" ONLY at high RPM?..

1.was going to suggest maybe a Plug lead on the wrong Spark Plug, I have seen this happen before from a Dealer Delivery...

2. Could be running a bit rich, plugs fouling at high RPM, but should come good after a Red-line.

3. Personally I would not be revving it so hard when so new, each to their own.

4. Are you using the correct GAS?

Don't forget the dealer will know what you are doing with your car, it is just a plug in away.
Be careful of the "abuse factor"...

 

If you want to reset the ECU in 09's just pull the Blue 15 AMP INTERIOR Fuse LH Footwell, last fuse in the stack (drivers side for USA owners)..

 

Why is that retarded when I specifically ask some of the experts? Computer programs are sometimes not installed correctly or, if installed fine, can degrade. Because his car is brand new, the culprit could be just about anything from spark plugs to ignition coils to driver abuse to some mechanical fault, all of which were mentioned and all of which are wild guesses at this point, not to mention can take a lot of time to diagnose.

We've had a number of mazda recalls/bulletins over the years to reflash the ecu. If you remember, there were some reports on this forum about cars not running right just after getting reflashed. Some of these people went back to the dealer to get the same reflash done over again and they reported their cars running fine after the 2nd time.

So is getting reflashed at the dealership any more retarded than the other wild guesses? If nothing else, it sure as hell is the easiest and least time consuming wild guess to cross off the list of possibilities. Again, I didn't suggest anything; I asked experts if there could be a possibility the issue is from the ecu.

Too much machismo and ego and a sense of entitlement. This is a car forum, nothing more. People come together to create this community on a car forum. Certain individuals don't "own" the forum more than others do, even if they get away with more.

Is it as retarded as your predicting the end of the rotary engine?

 

I believe Ash is referring to his reply as another retarded reply because it he is taking a shoot in the dark as others are too at the problem not the OP. Just need take closer look at the post think you may be jumping to conclusions to fast. Good luck with the fix.

 

Yep, and Thanks..

Yeah it's called comprehending what people say..in some sort of order.

Always pays to read a thread from the start...if it is not too large..

 

Be careful when you paraphrase...mate.

The Flashes on S1 are NOT related whatsoever to the 09 or S2, totally different ECU (PCM), so far there are no known recalls or problems with the 09 that the OP is reporting...

So whatever anyone suggests they are just "advising what may be the issue",
you really can't successfully diagnose a car on the Internet or phone, it has to be presented to a Mazda Dealer, particularly on a matter that is not common with S2's.

 

Given the RPM range that the problem is occuring in...could the problem be with the VFAD not opening at all? If I remember right it starts opening at 5250 RPM and finishes around like 7000 RPM or so. If it didn't open at all you would starve the engine for air and it would run like utter crap.

 

If you weren't referring to me, then great. I understand there have been no new reflashes. He has a new car. Was the ECU not programmed at the factory? I'm wondering if there might be some fault to the ECU programming straight from the factory.

 

So today they CEL came on so I made a apprt at the dealership for Wednesday. Hopefully they can figure it all out. I'll let you know what happenes.

 

afaik, the r3 is manual only, right?

i require pics of said car and the shift **** and a pic of the foot pedals.

 

good luck, they should take care of it!

 

Strange....

I want to ask you a question.... Have you been Topping OFF your engine oil at ALL?....you know a rotary eats engine oil .... right?...

Sorry, if you know this but for some reason Engine Oil Level crossed my mind..

 

Yes I am. One of the things I accualy do know.

 

And it is a manual.

 

I have also been topping off my oil regularly. Castrol GTX 5w20.

my CEL came on this weekend, so its going into the shop

 

We are in the same boat. I'm at the shop right now, I'll let you know when they are done and what the problem was.

 

just scheduled mine to go in thursday

 

Update
the cars at the dealership now they just called and ask me what type of fuel I have been using. I said 93. The cars is miss firing for some reason they don't know why and they will call back.

 

So it was the cat. They said it had melted, and gotten clogged. So they have to order one.

 

glad to hear they're working on the car and have ordered parts to try to correct the issue.
keep us posted.

 

ugh sounds like fun...

is this going to happen again or is there something we can do about it?

 

They have to replace the part I have to wait to Wednesday to get it back because they don't have the cat at there local parts depo in PA. But they did give me a rental car for the time being at no charge. The tech at the dealer said it could have been to things. First just a bad part from the factory or second what he believes happend is. If you flood the car witch i didn't but someone might have done it before a bought it but anywhy...if u flood the engine a high amount of gas fumes gets trapped in the cat and if you don't go through the proper de-flooding process the fumes can burn off really quick and hot and result is that it fries the cat. They said Mazda is aware of thus problem but they haven't resolved anything they just replace the cat and call it a day. So yes it could happen again but it's 100% cover with the warrenty even the rental. It did take them a few hours to find out the problem so when you go in mabey just mension it to them and if they have the part in stock they wouldn't keep your car for a couple days.

 

I'll bring it up when I drop it off on thursday, thanks

I haven't flooded my motor either, but the 2nd situation accounts for the discrepancy in miles between us, so I wouldn't be surprised if that was it.

 

Got the car back today and wow power has improved in every gear. Can't wait to hit 9200

 

shop just called. cat is fried. a new one is coming in tomorrow