All you need to know about the recalls here in Oz...
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Some of us are now receiving recall notices for suspension and/or heat issues.
Obviously, you should have that work done ASAP and well before the Nats. Remember, you track your car at your own risk.
Obviously, you should have that work done ASAP and well before the Nats. Remember, you track your car at your own risk.
Last edited by Revolver; Sep 9, 2005 at 12:50 AM.
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Originally Posted by ironhead
.. can anyone recommend a good service centre near sydney?
).Ask for Cameron - he's RX8 friendly.
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Just had my recall done today and they also did the Starter motor, plugs and battery without me saying anything. Walked in to pick it up and they said "Oh we also did this". Must say the starter sounds very different & boy does it fire up fast :D
Drove in this morning and there was Taka parked next to me getting his recall done too. Had a quick breaky at Macca's next door with him and planned our mods :D :D :D
Drove in this morning and there was Taka parked next to me getting his recall done too. Had a quick breaky at Macca's next door with him and planned our mods :D :D :D
cry me a river...
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called up (rochdale mazda) and booked it in for next friday, thats then only time they have a loan car available 
good stuff.... i will have quick chat to them about it 
oh... how sweet.... breakfast together... does mrs. taka and mrs ILIV48 know about this :D j/k
Originally Posted by ILIV48
Just had my recall done today and they also did the Starter motor, plugs and battery without me saying anything. Walked in to pick it up and they said "Oh we also did this". Must say the starter sounds very different & boy does it fire up fast :D
Originally Posted by ILIV48
Drove in this morning and there was Taka parked next to me getting his recall done too. Had a quick breaky at Macca's next door with him and planned our mods :D :D :D
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Report from Recall
Haha..
I have no problem with fuel tank and the lower arm is ok... as expected :D
They have done repair to the insulation anyway. ...
I am going to check the PCM Cal ID once I am detached from little ms Taka :p
Yes the breakfast was good Stuart! LOL.
Report from car with sCANalyser:
CalID N3ZKEB00013H6050
No change
I have no problem with fuel tank and the lower arm is ok... as expected :D
They have done repair to the insulation anyway. ...
I am going to check the PCM Cal ID once I am detached from little ms Taka :p
Yes the breakfast was good Stuart! LOL.
Report from car with sCANalyser:
CalID N3ZKEB00013H6050
No change
Last edited by takahashi; Sep 9, 2005 at 06:04 AM.
'06 Nats coolest car!
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Got mine back today after the 40K service and recall work.
Suspension checked out fine.
Heat damage was found and resulted in replacement of the O2 sensor, the engine wiring loom and the right hand handbrake cable. It was kept in over the weekend 'cos of delay getting the brake cable...
Oh, and I got a brand new centre console and lid - not sure if that was heat damage or because of the broken catch on the lid!
It's going back in soon for the starter/battery/plugs replacement as well.
What do you make of all that?
Will
Edit: Taka, just saw yr comment on the re-flash thread - wanna check if I got one on mine? I was told that I would.
Suspension checked out fine.
Heat damage was found and resulted in replacement of the O2 sensor, the engine wiring loom and the right hand handbrake cable. It was kept in over the weekend 'cos of delay getting the brake cable...
Oh, and I got a brand new centre console and lid - not sure if that was heat damage or because of the broken catch on the lid!
It's going back in soon for the starter/battery/plugs replacement as well.
What do you make of all that?
Will
Edit: Taka, just saw yr comment on the re-flash thread - wanna check if I got one on mine? I was told that I would.
Last edited by yellowrx8inoz; Sep 12, 2005 at 06:18 AM.
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Man.....
I am going to call consumer affairs and see what my rights are with this recall.
I do a LOT of k's and cant afford to explode.
They better at the very least offer me a free loan car.Otherwise I am going to be pissed!
I am going to call consumer affairs and see what my rights are with this recall.
I do a LOT of k's and cant afford to explode.
They better at the very least offer me a free loan car.Otherwise I am going to be pissed!
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Originally Posted by StratoMike
I am going to call consumer affairs and see what my rights are with this recall.
Basically, there's not much you can do about it. Harassing for a loan car should get a result but otherwise you just need to be a good boy, let them fix your car and get on with it. Fact of modern manufacturing life.
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I have my car booked for next Tuesday. I am getting the recall and my 30 000 service done at the same time.
Other issues to be looked at are brake squeal,foggy head lights and occassional hard start.
I noticed they are doing something about excessive exhaust heat build up. However I dont think it will resolve the hot cup holders issue as they are more concerned about the fuel tank.
I think by installing the Hymee cat back I have reduced the heat around the fuel tank anyway. :D
skc
Other issues to be looked at are brake squeal,foggy head lights and occassional hard start.
I noticed they are doing something about excessive exhaust heat build up. However I dont think it will resolve the hot cup holders issue as they are more concerned about the fuel tank.
I think by installing the Hymee cat back I have reduced the heat around the fuel tank anyway. :D
skc
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Originally Posted by skc
I think by installing the Hymee cat back I have reduced the heat around the fuel tank anyway. :D skc
BTW, skc, I "hear" there's new marketing blurb coming out from Mazda highlighting the "available as a standard fitment...heated cupholders". As a software industry person, I know a bug can always be recast as a feature
:D
cry me a river...
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Originally Posted by timbo
BTW, skc, I "hear" there's new marketing blurb coming out from Mazda highlighting the "available as a standard fitment...heated cupholders". As a software industry person, I know a bug can always be recast as a feature :D
:D 
:p :D
Hmmmmmm.........
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Got mine done today. Just the thermal padding and flash done. Guy said that they knew nothing about anything to do with starter motors and that your starter would have to be almost dead before _they_ changed it.
Andrew
Andrew
Hmmmmmm.........
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$%^&*&^%$#%^&*()
Sick of my dealers attitude but I dont think its fair to offload the burden of their ineptitude to another dealer. When I go for my next scheduled service I might try someone else.
Andrew
Sick of my dealers attitude but I dont think its fair to offload the burden of their ineptitude to another dealer. When I go for my next scheduled service I might try someone else.
Andrew
cry me a river...
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Originally Posted by auzoom
Got mine done today......
Originally Posted by MissRx8
I went to my dealer today............
how sweet would that be hey :D :p
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Originally Posted by auzoom
$%^&*&^%$#%^&*()
Sick of my dealers attitude but I dont think its fair to offload the burden of their ineptitude to another dealer. When I go for my next scheduled service I might try someone else.
Andrew
Sick of my dealers attitude but I dont think its fair to offload the burden of their ineptitude to another dealer. When I go for my next scheduled service I might try someone else.
Andrew