My 8 hesitation question
10-31-2008, 09:44 AM
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10-31-2008, 10:02 AM
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**UPDATE**
The STUPID MOF are wrong!! I called Mazda US and YES we are covered to 96 months/80,000 MILES = 128747.52km. Stupid ****!! She thought I said miles, when she puts in her computer KM. Anyhow, they are going to get the CAT done for me over the weekend. They said they said the back fire is still caused by the ignition, which they still want to do.
So...no car for the weekend, no rental car
***, but not paying $3gs. Going to order the ignition mod that Footman mentioned. Anyone know how to install these or should I take it to the shop?
The STUPID MOF are wrong!! I called Mazda US and YES we are covered to 96 months/80,000 MILES = 128747.52km. Stupid ****!! She thought I said miles, when she puts in her computer KM. Anyhow, they are going to get the CAT done for me over the weekend. They said they said the back fire is still caused by the ignition, which they still want to do.
So...no car for the weekend, no rental car
***, but not paying $3gs. Going to order the ignition mod that Footman mentioned. Anyone know how to install these or should I take it to the shop?
10-31-2008, 10:02 AM
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I can't post the link to the Mazda.ca website because they use java and frames. But look under the factory warranty section. It states "specific emissions equipment covered for 8 years or 128,000km whichever comes first"
Then below, it states what "specific emissions equipment" is and here it is cut and pasted:
Emission Defect: Only 3 components are covered: Catalytic converter, Electronic Emissions Control Unit (P.C.M) and the On Board Emissions Diagnostic Device.
Ajax Mazda PWNED!
Then below, it states what "specific emissions equipment" is and here it is cut and pasted:
Emission Defect: Only 3 components are covered: Catalytic converter, Electronic Emissions Control Unit (P.C.M) and the On Board Emissions Diagnostic Device.
Ajax Mazda PWNED!
10-31-2008, 10:05 AM
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Are they on f'in crack. Stop wasting your time with the service advisor. Talk to Geoff the service manager. Federal mandate requires a brand new cat on a cat be covered for 8 years. It's the freaking law. Even MOT said they would cover of for me. I'm on iphone give me a sec so I can tether and find it for you. Call Mazda Canada directly. I went thru the same bullshit with MoT, Ali at the front desk is a douche, I went straight to the service manager. Even last year when I went to Avante, hearing how good they were, they wanted me to pay for warranty work, drove straight over to Mazda Can, literally 10 mins away from me, they said WTF is qrob with svante and called them directly.
10-31-2008, 10:07 AM
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BHR ignition mid just came out, you won't get yours till like Dec, you could talk to Charles ask him to make an exception, he might, might not. I can install it to you, it's straight forward.
10-31-2008, 10:12 AM
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Charles said he'll give great pricing on subsequent replacement Yukon coils as well, i'm really looking forward to the mod, signed up for it this week....
10-31-2008, 10:17 AM
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Thanks to all....yes I dealt with Lynn in service not to happy with her. Not sure if they will be charging me yet for the compression test even tho I said DO NOT!! I will not pay for it, and I'm sure after this will be heading out to scarb, it will be worth a little headache of traveling compared to this kind of big one.
10-31-2008, 10:23 AM
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they should have left Sam in advising, thw tohwr one has been mind wiped for profit instead of service.
No worries, Footman you sure you wan to do it at 40 K, any ignition related failure will be blamed on the ignition mod. I would double check with Al first. I think he said it doesn't matter, but if your under 100 K, I would double check first.
No worries, Footman you sure you wan to do it at 40 K, any ignition related failure will be blamed on the ignition mod. I would double check with Al first. I think he said it doesn't matter, but if your under 100 K, I would double check first.
10-31-2008, 10:42 AM
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You know...I really think we should all go to one dealership, having a dedicated rx8 mechanic. He may not be the head mechanic there, but he should be really really good around the rotary.
The problem I see for our rotary cars is that most of the mechanics in the dealership are not familiar with the rotary...and its a very delicate engine. Little screw up will fck up the engine big time.
Moreover, it is a very small market. If you are a tech, why do you want to learn rotary engine anyway unless you are passionate about cars. If its just a job, I would rather go for the skills where it will applied to the largest market -- normal engines.
Anyway, the idea is this:
If we all go to that "dealership", and in thee process build the reputation of best rotary service dealership in Toronto, it will
1)Help us, the bitchy rotary owners to be free of noob mechanics who don't know the way around a rotary
2)Help the dealership by giving them more business while having peace of mind that their mechanic is compotent enough to handle the car
Frankly, its a win win situation...we spend MONEY on our cars (AccessPort anyone lol), compare to customers with other models. To them its just a car, to us, its more than a car...
That's why I am going to Scarboro Mazda. Colin is a great guy who is passionate about cars, and he learn fast. Also, we have Mark from Mazauto for super hard problems. He built Al's 13B rotary RACE car, so we got it all covered.
Of course this is just my opinion, but I do think its best for all of us to band together since rotary engine is a rare barnd...
The problem I see for our rotary cars is that most of the mechanics in the dealership are not familiar with the rotary...and its a very delicate engine. Little screw up will fck up the engine big time.
Moreover, it is a very small market. If you are a tech, why do you want to learn rotary engine anyway unless you are passionate about cars. If its just a job, I would rather go for the skills where it will applied to the largest market -- normal engines.
Anyway, the idea is this:
If we all go to that "dealership", and in thee process build the reputation of best rotary service dealership in Toronto, it will
1)Help us, the bitchy rotary owners to be free of noob mechanics who don't know the way around a rotary
2)Help the dealership by giving them more business while having peace of mind that their mechanic is compotent enough to handle the car
Frankly, its a win win situation...we spend MONEY on our cars (AccessPort anyone lol), compare to customers with other models. To them its just a car, to us, its more than a car...
That's why I am going to Scarboro Mazda. Colin is a great guy who is passionate about cars, and he learn fast. Also, we have Mark from Mazauto for super hard problems. He built Al's 13B rotary RACE car, so we got it all covered.
Of course this is just my opinion, but I do think its best for all of us to band together since rotary engine is a rare barnd...
10-31-2008, 11:00 AM
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we need to make this club more united, imngonna spear head a local club for us, TREX, or TRX ; Toronto rotary experiment, why do you think none of the dealership **** with the mazda 3 guys those guys are banded tighther than well , (insert something tight here), rumour has it those guys got 85% of the staff at Agingcourt fired.
10-31-2008, 11:16 AM
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it's that or you guys paint a silver tiger, on your car, go into a dealership and no one will mess with you, if they do, you tel them you know a tiger, when they say bs, you tell them to call me.
10-31-2008, 11:20 AM
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Agreed guys, it is such a pain in the *** getting there is my only thing. I am working on what I am doing about my coils and hope after the CAT is installed it will at least be ok to drive it home. If pros and I and anyone that would like to help 
do the ignition install great, if that can't be worked out, will be taking it to Scarb.
do the ignition install great, if that can't be worked out, will be taking it to Scarb.
10-31-2008, 01:08 PM
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More like Rabbi.
I am the China man ****...Al is the big russian rabbi...tag team yo! :P
Regarding to Rotary group, I remembered we have this discussion a few months before. We just don't have enough people to form a official rotary rx8 GTA/tronto group. HOWEVER, we do have enough ppl to have a unified voice for better services from dealership - in this case, a dealership that actually cares about motorsports and have people in there who are passionate about cars.
And everyone knows people who drive rotary cars are crazy...
I am the China man ****...Al is the big russian rabbi...tag team yo! :P
Regarding to Rotary group, I remembered we have this discussion a few months before. We just don't have enough people to form a official rotary rx8 GTA/tronto group. HOWEVER, we do have enough ppl to have a unified voice for better services from dealership - in this case, a dealership that actually cares about motorsports and have people in there who are passionate about cars.
And everyone knows people who drive rotary cars are crazy...
10-31-2008, 01:28 PM
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More like Rabbi.
I am the China man ****...Al is the big russian rabbi...tag team yo! :P
Regarding to Rotary group, I remembered we have this discussion a few months before. We just don't have enough people to form a official rotary rx8 GTA/tronto group. HOWEVER, we do have enough ppl to have a unified voice for better services from dealership - in this case, a dealership that actually cares about motorsports and have people in there who are passionate about cars.
And everyone knows people who drive rotary cars are crazy...
I am the China man ****...Al is the big russian rabbi...tag team yo! :P
Regarding to Rotary group, I remembered we have this discussion a few months before. We just don't have enough people to form a official rotary rx8 GTA/tronto group. HOWEVER, we do have enough ppl to have a unified voice for better services from dealership - in this case, a dealership that actually cares about motorsports and have people in there who are passionate about cars.
And everyone knows people who drive rotary cars are crazy...
lol
i remember seeing the mock-up banners you guys made up, looked pretty good!