Had my 60,000 service done today. It was a little late, as the car has been involved in some "project" work till now. Even the engine light was flashing as she was overdue.

Here is the most incredible part... The cost. $334.29 including GST. That also included a wheel alignment at $30.

I thought this service was supposed to include the fuel filter, which is part of the sealed in-tank pump assembly. I thought that was going to be like $600. Need to check this out. Maybe it was the 80K?

Anyway, what else to report?... The actual service was only $149.50, plus the parts.

Oil Filter = $10.85
Sump plug gasket = $0.38
Air cleaner element = $86.34
Oil 3.6L @ 13.95/L = $50.22 (TXT)
Workshop supplies = $7.00

Got the SM's car for the day, an SP23 manual. More sluggish than I anticipated.

The recalls were done, and the battery, starter motor and plugs were done under warranty. I love the new starter. More keen for a starter button now

Problems...

Wheel alignment is a poofteenth out, so I'll have to get them to adjust. I'm a particuarly particular sort of fellow .

They didn't reset the flashing engine light. In fact I doubt they even plugged the WDS in to check for the re-flash. Not to worry, it already has the correct flash, courtesy of a previous encounter with the flashing equipment.

Edit: I checked the DTC this morning, it was for "Rear rotor misfire". DTC read and cleared with sCANalyser, and will I can monitor it if it happens again.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Had my 50,000k done along with my recall, Slaven Mazda in Phillip
Labour $88.00
Workshop supplies $15.00 (??)
Oil disposal $8.00
5L Rotary Oil $49.50 (1.25L in the boot)
Oil Filter $8.76
Sump plug Gasket $0.75
TOTAL (inc GST) $187.00

Free loan car (Mazda2 auto)
No wash -- we still have water restrictions; the lot cars are a bit dusty, too, so I'm ok with this


Oh, Ok, while I've got 'em

40,000 Service
Labour $272.80
Consumables $ 53.68
Parts $101.52 (inc the pollen filter)
TOTAL (inc GST) $470.80

20,000 Service

Labour $92.40
Consumables $12.00
Parts $52.62
TOTAl (inc GST) $172.70

Thought I'd have the others....will edit this when I find them

 

Very strange! My SM specifically said to me today "the next one (ie 60,000k) is the big one"

 

No mate, it's the 60K as you thought. You're not the first who's missed out on having it done at 60K. Happened to someone earlier in this thread. The yanks get it changed much later than us.......

 

Hmmm, I wasn't aware the engine light flashed to indicate an overdue service. How many K's over do you need to be before the light starts blinking?

 

Maybe it is something else. No DTCs show up though. Need to investigate more...

I'm talking 4,000 km o'due.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Perhaps it is the "engine has too much power" warning light..

 

My appologies. I have just had a chance to look at it again, and I did infact have a DTC. Rear Rotor Misfire. Cleared it with sCANalyser and all is OK. It heppened at only about 1800 RPM from the freeze frame log.

It is wierd, becuase I had this situation prior to the service, and I checked the DTC's then and there wasn't one. That is why I thought the flashing CEL/MIL was for the o-due service.

I'll edit my post. My appology if I made the service guys look bad. The fact is, it still left the dealership with a DTC.

It wasn't the "too-much-power" DTC. She is stock. BTW - Never too much power!!!

 

I have my car booked for new front brake pads and the battery,spark plug and starter motor upgrade....I look forward to a quicker start.

I also hope it will iron out some of the rough idling I am getting since the last service. I also recently developed a flashing security light in the dash . This occurs after I take the key out of the ignition.

skc

 

Bugger, I started he up after clearing the codes, and all was well. Just went for a drive to Bunnings, and as soon as I started to get some vehicle speed, she starts flashing again.

Time for more sCANalyser!

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Well, what a surprise! I'm sure most things feel a tad 'sluggish' compared to what you've been driving. :D :D

 

I think that's normal skc - at least mine's done that since I've had it.

Isn't it to act as a deterrent to prospective thieves?

 

Okay, I'll ask the dumb question. :o

What is DTC an acronym for?

 

DTC...Diagnostic Trouble Code.

Oops . Ta, Hymster.

 

Maybe it might have been still tight at 2500km. But my s/c had been off for a week by this stage so patterns etc could be made. I was also making my comparisons to the wife's Mazda 6 which shares the same 2.3L engine. The 6 seems to pull better, although it is less lively up top.

PS - 6 is for sale... anyone ?

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

I had a little Mazda2 loan car, which had over 15,000 on the clock. That little thing howled. It had obviously been broken in by the 'prentiss on the burger run :D

 

This rear rotor misfire has peaked my attention. Can you keep us updated as you find out more!

Cheers

 

Think you meant to say 'piqued' Stuart :D :D

Hmm, maybe not. English is a funny beast. 'Peaked' probably works just as well.

<Struggling to get back on topic>

Yep, fill us in on the rotor misfire Hymee.

Is the 6 a wagon??

 

YEP... Probably did :o :o

 

Back off topic... Nope. A Classic Sedan 5-spd manual.

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

Back on topic...

Well I'm pretty sure it is a result of our learning experience. I think I damaged the crank angle wheel or sensor during the early failed attemps with the toothed belt. Not hard to fix, and something that we know to pay attention to in the future. Going to poly-V drive has probably removed 90% or more of the cause.

Well - sort of on topic :o

Cheers,
Hymee.

 

i had my 20K service yesterday. they did the recall. suspension ok and they fitted the heat shielding. they checked the starter and battery and have ordered new ones for a replacement. i have to bring it in again for fitting. i mentioned a rattle in the right rear door and in the parcel shelf. a loose speaker screw and door clip were found. i also had a screw in the front right tyre which was repaired. the spark plugs were not changed though. they checked the ECU but did not mention if it was upgraded. all in all, $337. not bad. i was happy with the result.

cheers

mike

 

Had mine done on Friday. 30k service (oil change basically), and recall.
Also got my gearbox oil replaced (Redline MT90, noticeable improvement IMO).

Mentioned the cranking issue the day before the service (my car is early 04) and had battery, plugs and starter replaced on service day.

Total cost (inc gearbox oil change) $285. Satisifed customer. Good one Eurocars Mazda Artarmon. I have almost forgiven you for installing my rear swaybar upside down

Also - they readjusted my handbrake. Fairly standard anywhere else but they had never done it before. This just after our recent thread on how weak the RX8 handbrake was. Maybe the forums do get noticed!

The service notes stated a 'heat insulated pad kit' was used for the recall, no mention of WDS updates apart from the usual service notes but that doesn't tell you much anyway.

 

Had my 20K service done a couple of weeks ago by West End Mazda North Parramatta. Cost: $247.20. They also did the heat shield recall and tried to track down a rattle somewhere in the rear parcel shelf. Got a complimentary chamois in the mail this week as a thank-you.

 

10000k service Wood Bros Mazda, Perth

$110 service
$24 rotate and balance wheels
$5.50 hazardous waste disposal
$12.20 oil filter
$54.90 5l rotary oil

$238.50 all up

Not overly happy, really;

-No ECU flash done - mine is the "latest" (they haven't released one in over 6 months?? can someone confirm this?). I didn't ask what version it has.
-Compained about a minor rattle which they couldn't find after 40minutes of driving the vehicle (great, which apprentice gets that job??)
-Grease on floor mats
-Complained about "clunky" change from 1st - 2nd. Couldn't find anything wrong. If I noticed this as soon as I drove out, why can't professional car people??
-Charged for 5l of oil, excess oil nowhere to be seen

Positives;
-Replaced rear right tail light after complaining about water leaking - under warranty no questions asked
-Ordered a new gear shift **** (illuminated) as cap is rattling, under warranty, no questions asked
-They normally wash and vacuum as part of the service (even though I requested these NOT be done, which they obliged).

Overall, I don't think I'd go back.